Jonathan Kos-Read

Gobi Holidays

The Gobi is one of the world's largest deserts. Extending across northern China and southern Mongolia, it accounts for almost a third of the latter country's land area.

Visit Gobi

Unesco World Heritage
Mountain
Hiking / Trekking

Gobi: How to get there?

At least six hours from Ulaanbaatar by bus

Gobi: See when to go?

In summer

Gobi: For how long?

3 to 5 days

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Gobi: What to see nearby?

What our travellers think of their stay

Clara Favini

Travel writer

The Gobi desert extends from northern Inner Mongolia – an autonomous region of China – to southern Mongolia, and covers an area of approximately 1,300,000 km² (not quite what you would describe as small!).

Marc Sigala

Travel writer

The Gobi is one of the world's largest deserts. Extending across northern China and southern Mongolia, it accounts for almost a third of the latter country's land area.

My suggestion

The Gobi Desert is extremely vast, so head for just two or three main sites and arrange your sightseeing trips from there. Bear in mind that most parts of the Gobi are rarely visited and the availability of organised transport is dependent on demand.

Marie Cavalié

Travel writer

The Gobi Desert is an impressive region that boasts a remarkable landscape. A moment of inspiration, where a rich palette of colours paint the surrounds.

My suggestion

Carefully plan any trip to Mongolia in advance, because if you're solo travelling without a vehicle it's not the easiest country to navigate. As I unfortunately found out for myself.