Beijing - Ulaan Baator & Ulaan Baator

We had a wonderful first train leg from Beijing to Ulaan Baator in Mongolia (30 hours). We were together with a very nice Swedish couple in our compartment and had a great time. Watching a Swedish movie, eating Chinese noodles and playing Swiss Jass. The arrival in Ulaan Baator was a bit special. After yesterday's national election in Mongolia the situation was very tense and 4 people were killed in the protests this night. The president announced "State of emergency" at midnight meaning markets are closed, all public transport is discontinued and there is a curfew from 22.00 to 08.00. Until now we mainly got this information but haven't really felt it in the streets.

Mongolia