Mongolia is landlocked between its neighbors China and Russia in the heart of Asia. For centuries after the disintegration of Genghis Khan’s empire it was ruled by one or the other, but in 1990 the Mongols embraced democracy. Now, after two centuries of Manchu stagnation and seventy years of Soviet communism, they are rebuilding their national heritage. Rarely in the news but making progress toward a market economy, this resource-rich but infrastructure-poor country is a land of pioneers, and its greatest asset is the Mongol people, who are friendly, cooperative, ambitious, and well educated. English is now the first foreign language and the country’s leaders are forging new partnerships with international investors. Travelers from across the world are drawn to the “land of blue sky” by its picturesque mountains and lakes, flower-carpeted steppes and stony deserts, home to the snow leopard, the wild horse and camel, and the Gobi bear. The broad pasturelands, with herds of grazing livestock, and the traditional lifestyle of the nomads contrast with the busy streets of the capital Ulan Bator, a bustling metropolis of over one million people, modern hotels, apartments, and shops, interspersed with Buddhist monasteries and temples, surrounded by crowded suburbs of traditional felt tents. Mongolia’s many attractions range from dinosaur skeletons and the remains of ancient civilizations to relics and reenactments of the Genghis Khan era, and the traditional sports of wrestling, archery, and horse-racing. Culture Smart! Mongolia provides rare insights into contemporary Mongolian society, and offers practical tips on what to expect and how to conduct yourself in order to get the most out of your visit. Despite the undeniable challenges posed by modernity, these warm, tough, adaptable, and hospitable people welcome visitors and are open to the world.

蒙古位于亚洲中心地带的中国和俄罗斯两个邻国之间，是内陆国。在成吉思汗帝国解体后的几个世纪里，它一直被一个或另一个国家统治着，但在1990年，蒙古人接受了民主。现在，在经历了两个世纪的满族停滞和七十年的苏维埃共产主义之后，他们正在重建他们的民族遗产。这个资源丰富但基础设施匮乏的国家很少出现在新闻中，但正在向市场经济迈进，它是一片先驱者的土地，其最大的资产是蒙古人，他们友好、合作、雄心勃勃，而且受过良好的教育。英语现在是第一外语，该国领导人正在与国际投资者建立新的伙伴关系。来自世界各地的旅行者被这块 "蓝天之国 "吸引，因为这里有风景如画的山脉和湖泊、铺满鲜花的大草原和多石的沙漠，是雪豹、野马和骆驼以及戈壁熊的家园。宽阔的牧场，成群的牲畜，以及游牧民族的传统生活方式，与首都乌兰巴托的繁华街道形成鲜明对比，乌兰巴托是一个拥有超过一百万人口的繁华大都市，现代化的酒店、公寓和商店，与佛教寺院和庙宇交相辉映，周围是拥挤的郊区传统毡房帐篷。蒙古的许多景点，从恐龙骨架和古代文明的遗迹到成吉思汗时代的遗迹和重现，以及摔跤、射箭和赛马等传统运动。聪明文化! 蒙古》提供了对当代蒙古社会的罕见见解，并提供了实用的提示，说明应该期待什么以及如何行事，以便从你的访问中获得最大收益。尽管现代性带来了不可否认的挑战，但这些热情、坚韧、适应性强、好客的人民欢迎游客，并向世界敞开大门。