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Khuvsgul Lake
Khuvsgul Lake is known as Asian Switzerland and the Asian Blue pearl. it is one of the most popular destinations for those who love traveling to grassland-forest and lake areas. Only 11% of the land area is covered with forest. The Khuvsgul Lake is located in the northwest of Mongolia near the Russian border. The town of Hatgal is at the southern end of the lake. It is 136 kilometers long, and its maximum depth is 262 meters.

It is the second-most voluminous freshwater lake in Asia and holds almost 70% of Mongolia's fresh water and 2% of the world's freshwater. Therefore, Khuvsgul Lake has been called an Asian Blue pearl because of its great beauty and its watercolor, freezes over rapidly, and displays an amazing crystal clear ice. Also, Khuvsgul Lake is surrounded by an amazing taiga forest that you can experience.

Once you reach Khuvsgul Lake, do not miss the chance to travel by an old ship Sukhbaatar or boating trips on the crystal clear water of the lake. By boat, you can travel to several small islands and explore wildlife there. Moreover, the lake's winter view is soul-fulfilling incredible, and it is a great opportunity to visit the biggest Ice Festival in Mongolia.

In the land of deserts and where the most lakes are salty, Khuvsgul is considered a sacred lake. The lake itself is an astounding sight, but the great Sayan mountain range surrounding it creates perfect scenery and makes Khuvsgul a must-see destination if you are traveling to this part of Asia.

To enjoy the lake's wide horizon, hiking to the higher points among the shorelines is the best choice. Many peaks such as Chuchuu and Jankhai which are elevated no higher than 2420m are the fitting routes for full-day hiking for nature lovers.

The area around the lake is a national park bigger than Yellowstone, and home to 68 species of mammals, including ibex, elk, reindeer, musk deer, brown bear, lynx, marten, wolf, moose, 244 species of birds inhabit the lake and its surrounding area. The lake itself is a habitat for 9 species of fish, including Siberian grayling and endangered endemic fish species like Khuvsgul grayling.

Suppose you are a wildlife lover, or a photographer, the road to Khuvsgul lake is definitely your destination to go. Traveling by horse in northern Mongolia is not just an adventure it is an opportunity to explore the wilderness and immerse yourself in cultures among Darkhad depression and Khuvsgul lake area. In the area, it can spend a couple of hours to several days on a horseback.

It would be best if you could visit Tsaatans. The Tsaatans are a community of nomadic reindeer herders, originally from Tuva in Siberia, who have historically inhabited Russia and Mongolia's border region. They live in the most rugged, taiga-forest mountains to the northwest of Khuvsgul Lake.

Besides the beauty of nature, the cultures among the Khuvsgul lake area are fascinating. There are so much to see and to do while you are in the area. We are sure that your travel to Khuvsgul will be the greatest journey that you can ever experience. Come and swim in some of the purest water in the world.

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