Chuluut Valley — Local services in Tariat

If interested in the geologic history of Mongolia this is a good location to see the geology that is often hidden from view. What look like rhyolite flows are exposed here in this deeply incised meander of the Chuluut River. This location is not far from the road and is a convenient location to experience part of Mongolia that is usually hidden from view. This is a min Grand Canyon of Mongolia. This depth of the river cut indicates that the land here has risen and the river cut a deep channel as the land rose. Usually this is hidden, but here exposed. So stop by and enjoy this very deep valley with ancient volcanic flows exposed. Well worth viewing and spending time to contemplate the hidden history of this...

It's like a mini grand canyon, not as deep and there is just one river and groove, but still a cool brief stop right along the main road....there is a little car path to park off the main road, closer to the edge. There is a funny, out of the blue, coffee shop that was closed as of May 2019. There seems to be a ger camp nearby at the edge of the cliff, didn't...

One of those places you would think somebody has carved it out of nature. The river is not that deep, but the current is fairly strong. Wouldn't recommend walking in for people...