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Erdene Zuu Monastery
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๐ Kharkhorin, Mongolia๐ Built: 1585๐ฅ 100,000 visitors/year
The oldest surviving Buddhist monastery in Mongolia, built using stones from the ruins of Genghis Khan's ancient capital Karakorum. Its 108 stupas (representing the 108 auspicious symbols in Buddhism) form the monastery's outer wall.
โจ Historical Significance
The oldest monastery in Mongolia and a physical bridge between the Mongol Empire and Tibetan Buddhism.