Green Palace

The old city of Ikh Khüree, once it was set up as a permanent capital, had a number of palaces and noble residences in an area called Öndgiin sürgiin nutag.

The Bogd Khan had four main imperial residences, which were located between the Middle (Dund gol) and Tuul rivers.

The summer palace was called Erdmiin dalai buyan chuulgan süm or Bogd khaanii serüün ord.

The last structure added was the Winter Palace in the eastern court, a two-storey white building as the modern residence for the Bogd Khan.

The Green Palace is one of the few Mongolian historical attractions which has not been completely destroyed by the Soviets or the Communist forces.

Southern gate and main gate of the Green Palace
Aerial view of the palace, painting by Jugder (1913)
The Winter Palace