Timeline
10:00
The Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum
Visit The Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum. Arrive right when it opens in winter to enjoy the Buddhist art collection in a quiet atmosphere.
10:45
Walk seven minutes to the State Department Store. Browse the six floors of this former state-owned building, now the city’s busiest luxury mall, for a quick look at local goods and cashmere.
11:15
Head to Luna Blanca, a short six-minute walk away. Enjoy good-quality vegan food in a calm setting attached to a Buddhist meditation centre.
12:00
Stroll nine minutes south to Fountain Square. Sit by the water and watch the city life unfold in this central town square.
Local tip
The museum opens at 10:00 in winter and 08:00 in summer. If you visit in summer, you can start earlier at 08:00 for an even more serene experience.
Check before you go
- The Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum is closed on Mondays.
- Luna Blanca is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (open Wed-Sun 12:00-20:00, Mon-Fri 11:00-20:00 depending on specific day, check current status).
Worth knowing
- Luna Blanca is open at 11:15 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Ulaanbaatar (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).