Ölgii Market

Practical town market for felt, embroidery, food, tools, and Altai trip supplies.

Ölgii's market is where the town shows its everyday life. Travellers come for supplies before driving into the Altai, but it is also a good place to see Kazakh embroidery, felt goods, boots, food stalls, tools, and the mix of languages that marks western Mongolia.

It is not a curated craft market. Go with time to wander, and expect a practical, sometimes rough-edged place that is more useful than pretty.

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