13,950 places in Ulaanbaatar, from Bayangol's cafés to the markets of Bayanzürkh, for travelers passing through the capital on the way to the steppe.
Mongolia is mostly sky, and nearly half of its people live in one city. Ulaanbaatar is where Num is deepest, with 13,950 places across the central districts and out to Bayangol, Bayanzürkh and Songinokhairkhan: 827 restaurants, 500 cafés, 306 bars, 412 hotels and 973 shops, plus 277 attractions and 47 museums for the days between trips.
Ask Num here for a place serving buuz and milk tea near Sükhbaatar Square right now, a café with reliable wifi before a long drive, a pharmacy open tonight, a cashmere shop that is a factory outlet rather than a tourist stall, a bar in the center open past midnight, or a hotel near the station for the early train. It answers with one real place and whether it is open, which in a city with few street numbers is half the battle.
Every destination Num covers here, with how many places it holds in each. Open one for the full picture.
| Currency | Mongolian tögrög (MNT) |
|---|---|
| Languages | Mongolian, written in Cyrillic; English limited outside central Ulaanbaatar hotels and cafés |
| Plugs | Types C, E · 220 V |
| Emergency | 102 police · 103 ambulance · 101 fire |
Cards work in supermarkets, hotels and mid-range restaurants in Ulaanbaatar, but carry tögrög for markets, taxis and anything outside the center. ATMs are plentiful in the city and scarce once you leave it.
From November to March temperatures sit far below zero and coal smoke settles over the city on still days. Dress for it in layers and plan indoor days; the countryside is at its best from June to September.
Many streets have no usable numbering and locals navigate by landmarks and building names. A map pin is worth more than a written address, which is exactly what Num gives you.
The national festival falls on 11 to 13 July each year and the capital largely shuts for it. Book anything around those dates well ahead, and expect closures.
Drivers in Ulaanbaatar rarely stop for pedestrians, including at marked crossings. Wait for a gap, not a courtesy.
Message Num the way you would message a friend who lives here, in any language. It answers with one real place that fits, open now, and how to get there. It is free for travelers. Businesses list free and pay only when Num completes a booking for them, so nothing here is ranked by who paid.
Yes, for the most part; violent crime against visitors is uncommon. Pickpocketing around Narantuul market, the State Department Store and crowded buses is the main issue, and traffic is the real daily hazard.
Yes. Message it in any language and it answers in yours, with a real place that is open now.
Chinggis Khaan International is a long drive south of the city, around an hour, longer in rush-hour traffic. Taxis and hotel transfers run at all hours; agree a price or a metered fare before setting off.