Khorgo Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park of Mongolia
About Khorgo Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake National Park
77267 hectares of Khorgo Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake area is extremely rich in wildlife and flora, which was designated as a national park to protect the spectacular mountain scenery and endangered species. The 2210 metre high Khorgo volcano is one of the 10 volcanoes in the national park, became extinct about 8000 years ago. The larch tree forest covers the northern slope of the volcano while its crater is 200 m in diameter, with a depth of 70-80 m. Astonishingly beautiful, the clear water lake Terkhiin Tsagaan formed after lava flows from the volcanoes blocked the north and south water access from the Terkh Rivers. The lake is 16 km long, 6-10 km wide, 20m deep, and lies 2060 m above sea level.
Khorgo Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake National Park Travel Guide Sections
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