Sükhbaatar Square, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
In July 1921 in the centre of Ulaanbaatar, Damdin Sükhbaatar declared Mongolia’s final independence from China. A square later built on the spot now bears his name and features at its centre a bronze statue of the revolutionary astride his horse. In 2013 the city authorities changed the name of the plaza to Chinggis Khaan Sq, but in 2016 Sükhbaatar’s descendants won a court battle to restore the original name.
Epic Mongolia Culture & Adventure Route © Monika Newbound
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