Mongolia's eastern aimags, another ecosystem reaches its apotheosis – the steppe. This is where you'll find the grassy ocean that was the ecological backbone of the great horse nomadic empires of history; indeed, Khentii aimag lays claim to being the birthplace of Chinggis Khaan. There's both table flatlands and upland elevation here; in the north, the taiga forest envelopes the hills in a pine-scented cradle, but everywhere is grass, grass, grass and herders who have carved a life out of the marriage of livestock and prairie.

Har ZurKhny Hoh Lake

This lake is situated near Tsenkher River 35km north from the main road in eastern region and northwest from Tsenkhermandal Soum, Khentii Aimag. A fresh watered Lake Khukh which consists of 2 lakes, linked underground, is located on south of Mount Kharzurkh 1675m above sea level. Area around the lake is a place of natural beauty surrounded by a mountain and is abundant of various species of animal and vegetation.

Buir Lake

The biggest lake in the eastern region of Mongolia is Buir Lake. The lake is located 311 km distant from the east of Choibalsan city and is the fresh water lake where the most water birds gather in Mongolia.