Tsagaan Suvarga - The "White Stupa" with Natural Rocky Formations

Stretching for about 400m-long (1,312 ft.), tsagaan suvarga is a huge cleave of white-sand cliffs, punctuated by strips of pastel shades of orange, purple, and red. You might find it a similar one as that of Bayanzag, but this is a more popular tourism destination.
 

Located in the Dundgobi province, these cliffs are 419 km (260 mi) away to the southwest of Ulaanbaatar. They are as old as 10 million years and the different colors in the layers indicate the different ages of time. Geologically, this is one of the most amazing natural creations and consists of clay deposits in perpendicular position.
 

Many years ago, there was a big sea in Bosoo and Khevtee valleys of Tsagaan Suvarga. After the sea dried, it was filled with many glacis and escarpments. Soon, the area got covered by different sedimentary layers and today, Tsagaan suvarga is a big escarpment with about 200 m (656 ft.) height and 400m (1,312 ft.) long. The harmony of the colors is what you must look out for and is where it got its name from. The steep of Tsagaan Suvarga faces eastward and when there is strong wind or storms, animals fall off and die. The highest point of the “White stupa” is about 60m (197 ft.) tall and looks like the ruins of an ancient city from distance.
 

These unusual forms of natural formation of the cliffs also appear like a massive waterfall after heavy rains. For adventure travelers, this is one of the finest choices for hiking in Mongolia. You can imagine a 400m-expanse cliff of white-sand cliffs, which has prominent strips of pastel shades of orange, purple, red, along with the grumbling beat of swallows while you approach the cliffs! Be careful if you are moving towards the edge and because many of the parts are eroded. Looking down, you can see more white sands forming a huge roll of landscape of various colors formed due to mineral deposits.

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Also referred to as “lie and stand caves, this is one of the primary attractions in these cliffs. It is so named as some parts of the cave are small, and travelers must crawl to get in while there are areas that are so large that it is easy to stand up.
 

Children are always a great icebreaker and this is one of the easiest avenues how you can start cultural exchange with the local Mongolian people. A little adventure is always fun and the thrill of camping if one of the best options for any family vacation. While the endless steppe landscape may be an excellent point for the Instagram addicts, it can be really boring for the kids.
 

• Make sure to carry baby food, nappies (diapers) and other important items for your kid. You can get it in Ulaanbaatar or other cities but getting near the white stupas will be difficult.
• If you want a child seat for the rented vehicle, make sure to specify it before renting.
• Speak about accommodation much before reaching there.

 • Hiking
• Horse Riding
• Camel Riding
• Experiencing the Folklore concert,
• Making a Mongolian Traditional Ger
• Seeing the Camel Polo Competition
• Making the Mongolian Food
 

• Khukh Tsav – animals findings
• Ulziit Khuudas – petroglyphs
• Duruu Khanginakh
• Montoin Els
• Khongor Khairkhan – Alag Zandan Cave 
 

Tsagaan Suvarga is about 426 km (265 mi) from Ulaanbaatar, 156 km (97 mi) away from Mandalgobi city and 70 km (43 mi) from Ulziit Soum.
 

The most popular route is having a flight to Dalanzadgad from Ulaanbaatar and then get rented jeeps to reach Tsagaan Suvarga. Driving straight from Ulaanbaatar to Tsagaan Suvarga is about 443 km (275 mi). As the road is unpaved, the drive can take up to 12 hours.