PROGRAMME FOR ULAANBAATAR ANNIVERSARY

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Series of events will take place in frames of marking the 375th anniversary of establishment of Ulaanbaatar. The events will run for three days starting October 27. On October 27, a ceremony for honoring the Best Families of the city, at the Khangarid palace; opening ceremony of “From nomadic city to Settled city” photography exhibition at the National Museum of history (open until November 5) at 10.30 am; also a photography exhibition opening at the Office of the Mayor 11 am; a discussion of “Economic development strategy of Ulaanbaatar” at the Capital city Citizen’s Hall at 11 am; and a musical concert “Ulaanbaatar–The City of Great Deeds” at the Ulaanbaatar Ensemble Hall at 7 pm will take place. On October 29 the expected are a ceremony for handing State orders and medals to a best servants and citizens of Ulaanbaatar at the Office of the Mayor; the national wrestling contest at Mongolian Wrestling Palace; and a ceremony for handing prizes for the best constructions in Ulaanbaatar at Bayangol Restaurant. On October 29, lessons themed “History and Culture of Ulaanbaatar” will be given to children in every general education schools; an honorary session of the Citizen’s Khural will run; a photography mobile exhibition “From Yellow Cloth Palace to Mongolia’s Capital” will open at the central park of Ulaanbaatar; and a tribute ceremony will run for the first foundation stone of the capital city–“Melkhiit” monument as well as a tribute ceremony for the statue of Chingis Khaan at the central square, a tribute ceremony for the generations of city leaders at Khangarid Palace, a ceremonial conference and “Children’s Choir Festival” gala concert Central Cultural Palace, also a rock-pop concert “Big City Night” at the central square; and all thjs will be crowned with a ceremonial salute from the central park at 10 pm. Other actions such as parades, shows and commercial exhibits will run at Chinggis square throughout the day.