Beijing - Ulaanbaatar: travel informations

The Chinese capital is often the first (or last) city that tourist visit during their travel to Mongolia. Cultural and economical center of this giant country, Beijing has many things to offer for travelers: exotism, history, culture and traditions. Most traveler planning their trip in the mongolian steppe want to begin their adventure starting in this marvellous world called China. This page is done to give informations for independents travelers who are planning their trip to/from Mongolia. After some day in the Chinese capital, the adventure continues with the 30 hours train to Ulan-Bator, the mongolian capital. Useful advise if you plan to go in China on your way to Mongolia 1-. Ask a double entry visa if you plan to come back in Beijing after your trip to Mongolia 2-. Ask your Mongolian visa at home or ask it at the mongolian embassy in Beijing 3-. Ask your visa for Russia before arriving in Beijing 4-. Bring American dollars in small currency 5-. Verify the day of departure of the train for Ulaanbaatar 6-. Reserve a place in a hotel for your stay in Beijing 7-. Plan 2-4 days to visit the city and getting your train ticket to Ulaanbaatar

Mongolian and Russian embassies in Beijing

Embassy of Mongolia in Beijing 2 Xiushuibei Jie In metro: To go to the mongolian embassy, take the metro until the Jianguomen station.

Embassy of Russia in Beijing

The best period to visit Beijing is from September to November when there is fewer tourist. The perfect way to take advantage of the weather in Mongolia and after in China is to go in the mongolian steppe in august and finishing your trip in September in Beijing. Winter is also a great period to visit Beijing if you don’t mind the cold (not as Mongolia!). In Beijing spring is short dry and dusty. From April and May, a phenomenon called “yellow wind” (fine dust particles, blown all the way from Gobi desert) makes the visits of the capital less interesting. In summer the average temperature is 26 C with humidity and sometimes heavy thunderstorms.