NORTH: HUVSGUL
Huvsgul is a 2760sq km alpine lake, with water so pure you can drink it. It is the
Mongolia’s top scenic attraction and surrounds dozens of mountains 2000 high or more,
thick pine forests and lush meadows with grazing yaks and horses.
Huvsgul is the deepest lake in central Asia, and the 14th largest source of fresh water-
containing 2% of the world’s fresh water. The lake is sacred to local Mongolians, who
refer to it as "mother". It is full of fish such as lennok and sturgeon, and the
area is home to argali sheep, bear, ibex and moose, as well as over 200 species of birds.
Huvsgul lake freezes in winter. Visitors come to the lake to fish, swim in the icy water,
watch the ducks, seagulls and other birdlife, hike or horse-back ride along the shoreline,
or just find a comfortable spot to stay and soak in all the fresh air and natural beauty. |
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