Zaya Hostel

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While most guesthouses in town are located in crumbling old Russian flats, this one is in a modern building with hardwood floors, sparkling bathrooms, a comfortable lounge, fresh paint and smart furnishings. Owner Zaya speaks English, enjoys a good conversation and is happy to help travellers. Eggs on toast and proper filter coffee are available for breakfast.

Zaya is not too keen on groups of noisy backpackers, however, so if you're looking for a party guesthouse, skip this one. The hostel is on the 3rd floor of an orange building, about 100m north of Peace Ave (behind the glass-fronted Peace Tower, and then a bit past the Seoul Hotel). It also has another branch on the other side of Peace Ave.

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  • The Choijin Lama Temple Museum is a Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

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  • Zaisan memorial in the south of Ulaanbaatar.

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  • Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts

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  • Gandan Khiid monastery, Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia

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