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Hovd

Jyrgalant is the capital of the Hovd province of Mongolia. By extension it is directly named Khovd or Hovd (Mongolian: Ховд). It has a population of around 30,000. Note that there is a different village close to it that has this name.

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9 places

  1. Eat

    Buyant (Minj) Restaurant

    The sign's name is in English, right next to the Buyant Hotel. It sometimes holds special events, but it is usually pretty quiet. They have a chicken dish menu in addition to its menu of more traditional Mongolian dishes. Seats around 40.

    Closed · opens 7 am

  2. Eat

    Erka Egchiin Guanz

    On the left as you enter the market gate. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but great huusher.

    08:00-19:00 everyday except Tuesdays

  3. Buy

    Mobicom

    Mobicom is one of the two biggest telephony provider, you can buy SIM cards there

    As of 2026, 30 GB for 30 days will cost you 30,000 ₮

  4. Eat

    Winners

    With a central location, right off the square, the restaurant is busy during lunch time, but you can usually find a seat. The large chicken soup is a meal for 4-6 at 15,000 ₮, just ask for more rice. The more expensive dishes are meant to be shared.

    Mon-Sat 10:00-22:00Soup 3,500 ₮, 2nd course 4,500-14,000 ₮

  5. See Not mapped

    Khar Us Nuur National Park

    This 850,000-hectare nature reserve is surrounded by the Altai, Khangai and Tangyn Mountain ranges, west of the three connected lakes of Khar Us Nuur, Khar Nuur, and Durgun Nuur. The park is filled with wetlands of tall reedbeds, the last of their kind in Central Asia. The park is home to a wide variety of unique bird and mammal species including the Swan Goose, the White-tailed Eagle, the Mongolian Saiga, and the Snow Leopard. Fortunately, the most sensitive areas, the habitats of these animals are off-limits to visitors. The World Wildlife Fund gives considerable support in preserving this unique landscape. Tourists can camp and hike in all but the three restricted areas of the park. Daily fee costs 300 ₮ for foreigners and 300 ₮ for Mongolians. The Jargalant Orgil Community Group,, offers guided excursions where you can stay in a ger camp on the east coast of the lake if it’s a dry summer, or up in the mountains if there’s been a lot of rainfall. Tourists have the option of exploring several areas around the park including:.

  6. Eat

    Aravt restaurant

    Very clean.

    09:00-17:00 daily

  7. Eat

    Khovd coffee shop

    08:00-21:00 daily