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Ogii Nuur. On the road between Ulaanbaatar and Tsetserleg, near the border with Bulgan aimag, the lake Ogii Nuur is a wonderful place for birdlife - cranes and ducks, to name just a few species, migrate to the area around late April. The lake is also renowned for its fishing (and the bugs by the lake shore!).
The lake and Khar Balgas ruins can only be reached from the direct road linking Tsetserleg with Ulaanbaatar. You can visit them on a day trip from Khujirt or Kharakhorum if you have your own transport, but they're not easy detours. The lake makes a nice overnight break between Ulaanbaatar and Tsetserleg