The culture and silver crafts of the ethnic groups living in Erdenetsagaan Sum are particularly interesting. Historical places related to the time of Manchu rule as well as ancient stone monuments are to be found mainly in the Dariganga area. The recorded number of international visits to eastern Mongolia was 7,600 in both 1999 and 1998. Other visitors to eastern Mongolia came mainly from Russia, North America and the Republic of Korea. Despite the natural and cultural attractions of the eastern part of the country, most visitors to Mongolia base their itineraries around the more accessible areas of Ulaanbaatar, the Gobi Desert and Karakorum.
Domestic tourism is relatively undeveloped in Mongolia.
Access and Facilities Ulaanbaatar, with its international airport and railway connections, is the main gateway to Mongolia. The city has numerous hotels catering to foreign tourists. Hentii Aimag is within a day's drive from Ulaanbaatar, while Dornod and Sukhbaatar are two days' drive away. Access within the aimags is by chartered helicopter, car, horse or camel. Hotels are generally restricted to the capital cities of the three aimags.