Choibalsan city of Mongolia
The name of this comes from the notorious Choibalsan (Choibalsan), appointed by Stalin as Secretary of the Mongolian side. His dictatorship and its bloody purges against the monasteries of Mongolia rappelled his legacy to people of Mongolia. Some still consider a hero but this perception is of advantage due to the cult of personality that reality.
The city of Choibalsan is located in the extreme east of the country and is the capital e Dornod Province. Due to its geographical location, this city is very isolated and has an unemployment rate the highest in the country.
Transportation to / from Choibalsan: Note that a railway line linking the city with Russia (city of Borzya). If you want to go to Choibalsan out of the Mongolian capital, two options:
The jeep: By visiting the station Naran Tuul in Ulan Bator, you can take a jeep or min-van bound for Choibalsan.
The aircraft: AERO MONGOLIA (the new airline in Mongolia) offered a service in the summer of 2008 between Ulan Bator and Choibalsan. This flight was offered once a week (Saturday) and lasted 1h30. No flight is offered with the MIAT.
Further information on the city of Choibalsan: The city of nearly 40 000 inhabitants possess a bank, small hotels or guesthouse and you should have no trouble find you.
NB: There is an Internet cafe in the town of Choibalsan
N.B2: If you wish to visit Russia, ask about opening the border north of the "city" of Erdentsav. The last time it was open.
