As a tourist, expat, or visitor to Mongolia over the holiday season, it is easy to add some Christmassy vibes to the month of December.

Manzushir Monastery (Манзуширын хийд), Mongolia is located in one of the world's oldest nature reserves. Established in 1733, it is located 48km from Mongolia’s Capital, Ulaanbaatar.

Exploring an abandoned Soviet Airbase in Mongolia. One of the stranger travel destinations in Mongolia, but worth a trip if you find yourself in the Gobi Desert. Bayantal Airbase is South of Ulaanbaatar in the Gobi Desert.