Bayankhongor Aimag (Province)
The territory covers gobi and steppe regions at the south western side of Mongolia that includes southern edge of Khangain mountain range, Gobi Altai mountains, and South Altai Gobi. The land surface is mixed with mountains and hallows. The highest point is Gobi-Altai's Peak - Ikh Bogd at 3,957m and the lowest point is in Altai-Uvur gobi at 750m. Also, Zeerengiin hallow, Nomingiin Govi and Altai Uvur Govi exist in the area. There was an intense earthquake in Gobi-Altai Mountains in 1957 and 300km huge opening was formed behind the Ikh Bogd and Bayantsagaan mountains. The aimag is bordered with Arkhangai aimag to the north, Zavkhan aimag to the northwest, Govi-Altai aimag to the west, Umnugovi aimag to the southeast, Uvurkhangai aimag to the east for 1,700km and the People's Republic of China to the south for 130km respectively. Bayankhongor aimag is rich with anthracite, gold and other construction material resources.There are Khar Us, Shar Us, Buyant, Khurimt, Ukheg, Sumber, Zag, Baidrag, Tui, Shargaljuut, Tsagaan Turuut rivers such that takes source from the Khangai Mountain Range, and over 160 fast flowing and fresh water rivers such as Lig, Tsagaan Gol, Bayan Tsagaan, Dalan Turuu and Urt river in this area. There are about 30 lakes such as Buun Tsagaan, Orog, Adgiin Tsagaan, Duut, Khurimt, Boorog, Bayan Nuur, Olgoi Nuur and Khukh Nuur as well. Also, beautiful oases such as right and left Tooroi and Ekhiin Gol, Shar Khulstai, Tsagaan Burgas, Khutsyn Shand, Ulziit Gol, Burkhant and Bor Ovoony Zadgai belong to this land. 20 hot and cold springs such as Shargaljuut, Ukheg, Urguut, Teel, Khaliut, Icheet, and Khuren Khad.
Bulgan Aimag (Province)
Bulgan aimag is located in the heart of Mongolia - Orkhon and Selenge basins bordering to Selenge, Tuv, Uvurkhangai, Arkhangai and Khuvsgul aimags respectively and to the Russian Federation for 160km border line. As the aimag is overall a mountainous area and it belongs to Khuvsgul, Khangai and Bulgankhan mountainious region. The aimag has many high mountains such as Khantai (2,000m above the sea level) and Buteel (1,800m above the sea level) at its north, Bureg (1,600 to 2,000m above the sea level) and other smaller mountains that are stretched along the latitude. The northern areas of the aimag are rich with granite from Mesozoic era, the vast southern territories are rich with Paleozoic and Mesozoic moraine and the central parts of the aimag are rich in lappilus from Jurassic era and trap stone from quaternary era. In 1967, there was an earthquake in Mogod sum forming many land splits that show the surface of this area has not been completely formed yet. Bulgan aimag is rich in resource of anthracite and other constructive materials. The aimag has many historical sites including the remains of the Bai-Balyk town of Uyghur state, remains of a Chinese town from 10-11th century which is at just east of Khar Bukh river, ruins of Tsogt Taij's mansion and the White Palace, Chin Tolgoi ruins, old military base ruins, remains of an ancient Mongolian town which is in Uvgunt and Emgent of Buregkhangai sum and Khugnu-Tarni monastery which is considered to be a historical gem.
