The Tuvkhun Monastery

The Tuvkhun Monastery in central Mongolia

The Tuvkhon Monastery, established in 1654 by a 14-year-old boy named Zanabazar, is one of the oldest monasteries in the world. It is situated on the summit of Shiveet-Ulaan mountain, centrally located in Mongolia between Uvurkhangai and Arkhangai provinces. This UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site was initially discovered by Zanabazar in 1648, who constructed a…