We are up for breakfast for 7am and on the road by 8am. We are headed back the Gobi Nomad Lifge for the next two nights.
We take a detour on the way back at the Khavtsgait Petroglyphs from the Bronze Age (4000-3000 BC). We hike up this sacred mountain and spend some time searching for the beautifully carvings on the rocks.
The petroglyphs were carved and painted with motifs consisting of animals, hunting scenes and weapons.
After some photos and taking in the amazing view we make our way back down the hillside and make our way back to our lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon we decide to head into Dalanzadgad and visit their new museum, the Gobi Museum of Nature and Hostory, which starts with a focus on dinosaurs as the area we are in has been the site of many amazing discoveries. The guide is really good and we learn lots about the area and more on history of Mongolia. The final section goes into detail about the mine which is fascinating.
We also check out the local grocery store which I always find fascinating. It’s always neat to see what things cost and stroll the aisles to see what is the same or what unique things you might find.
We then head back for some leisure time and then supper. We have been enjoying some of the local games which are normally played with the ankle bones of sheep. We’ve learned quite a few and they are lots of fun. We hope to find a version to bring home with us.
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