Hohhot, China, to Ulan Bator, Mongolia (2012) || Riding The Rails

Hohhot, China, to Ulan Bator, Mongolia (2012) || Riding The Rails

It was deja vu all over again. Just like seven years ago, I eventually made it out of China and after two nights of riding the rails in a well-worn Mongolian train carriage I arrived earlier today, October 31 2012, in the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator. It’s...
Hohhot, China, to Ulan Bator, Mongolia (2006) || Riding The Rails

Hohhot, China, to Ulan Bator, Mongolia (2006) || Riding The Rails

The 36-hour train journey I’ve just completed from Hohhot in Inner Mongolia, China, to Ulan Bator in Mongolia proper was a bit special. It turned out to be my first time spending 2 consecutive nights on a train and it took me through a part of the world I had...
Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China

Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China

Hohhot is the capital of the Chinese province of Inner Mongolia and it was once, along with vast stretches of Siberia to the north, part of Mongolia proper, my next stop. I remember reading that it’s a good place to come if you want to experience the Mongolian...

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