Do's:

• Make sure you book a good hotel. Hotel scams are very normal here.
• Carry your own bottled water. Tap water is not safe to drink.
• Book your hotel in advance. During the annual Nadaam festival in July, it's almost impossible to get any kind of accommodation.
• Keep paper and pen handy. It is easier to write and explain to the people here.
• Apologize if you hit someone or step on their feet accidentally because this is a rather considerable breach of local etiquette.

Don'ts:

• Do not give money to child beggars as the pimps usually snatch it from them.
• Do not expect the buses to be on time. They can be as late as a day!
• Do not expect good navigation. Addresses are not very helpful for navigation. Instead, it's best to have directions for major landmarks using a lot of descriptions.
• Do not trust the drivers. Be firm and strict. 
• Do not acknowledge or approach any Mongolian man under the influence of alcohol. Nearly all foreigners who go to bars/clubs at night report assault and general aggression.

Ulaanbaatar is located at the center of Mongolia and is mostly known for being the heart of Mongolian history and culture, along with an active nightlife. With a city over a million people, Ulaanbaatar's nightlife is full of vibrancy. If you make any buddies, they’re going to call you out at some point. Mongol culture can seem a little reserved, but with a bottle of alcohol, it becomes friendly really fast. Unless you have a liver of iron, don’t try to match their intakes. Movie theaters are very famous in Ulaanbaatar, but there is only one multiscreen cinema theater. This movie theater plays English movies with Mongolian subtitles. It has many screens and runs like a western movie theater with new movies and a franchise stand.

• Learn about the priceless history of this city - from Ghengis Khan to nomads or other things.
• Live in a Ger - Mongolian gers, or yurts, are the traditional nomadic style of housing in the country.
• Sleep in a Monastery - Buddhism is still the predominant religion in the country, and you will see monks walking around Ulaanbaatar and most of the other major cities.
• Hire a local guide, do horse riding.
• Drink Airag (or fermented mare’s milk), a drink that you won’t find in most parts of the world.
• Bask in the Sunlight at Khovsgol Lake.
• Experience a local festival here.

• Go skiing - the country is home to some impressive mountain ranges and untouched lines.
• Have a night out with a group in a famous pub.
• Go for day trips - Go hiking or ride a horse, or observe the Przewalski horses in Hustai National Park. Both make for an easy day trip. 
• Check out the countryside.

• Paintings - You can take home some beautiful paintings done by the locals here.
• Cashmere - You can buy 100% pure cashmere clothing here.
• Camel wool products - This place is known for camel wool products. Camel wool has excellent thermal insulation properties.
• Leather - Being the coldest capital of the world, the leather quality is amazing and cheap too.
• Traditional clothing - You can take back the traditional clothing which you would not find anywhere else in the world.
• National handicrafts -  Products are handmade using traditional, environmentally friendly Mongolian handicraft techniques.
• Boots - Boots are made of pure leather and are cheaper than what you get elsewhere.
• Carpets - The handmade carpets can look beautiful in your living room.
• Jewelry - The unique jewelry made by the locals is a treat to the eyes.
• National costumes - Costumes are unique and perfectly serve as a beautiful souvenir.