Ulaanbaatar, June 15, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The reconstruction of Kharkhorin City has been launched on June 15, 2025, with a ceremonial hoisting of the Mongolian State Flag at “The Great Khaans’ Garden by the Decree of President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa.  

In 2022, on the 860th anniversary of the birth of the Great Chinggis Khaan, President of Mongolia Khurelsukh issued a Decree to rebuild Kharkhorin in the Orkhon Valley, a World Heritage site. Accordingly, the construction of the city has officially begun.

President of Mongolia Khurelsukh emphasized in his opening speech that in rebuilding Kharkhorin in the vast valley of the Orkhon River, its image from more than 800 years ago and the power of the Great Khaans should be embodied in it, based on written sources, archaeological finds, and evident. Moreover, the President noted the need to carry out major construction projects, including roads, railways, airports, heat and electricity sources, waste processing plants, treatment facilities, urban green parks, agricultural clusters, and river and lake restoration as a priority.

The President of Mongolia called upon the government, private sector and the people to actively participate and work together the rebuild of Kharkhorin, which require time, budget, labor, and dedication.

Green parks are planned to be established throughout the city, planting and nurturing over 1 million coniferous and leafy trees and shrubs across 1,500 hectares.

More than 800 people from 40 public and private entities, including mining and tree planting companies planted over 550,000 trees in the last month and a half. In the “Great Khaans’ Garden alone, the government and the private sector have jointly planted 11,000 trees. In addition 13,000 square meter of parking lots and 11,000 square meter of sidewalks have been built, as well as lighting, wells, and irrigation works have been completed.

It is estimated that 500,000 people will live in the new city of Kharkhorin, creating 285,000 jobs, and the city is anticipated to support regional development. Moreover, it is planned to be a smart city with government, administrative, international organizations, and diplomatic missions of foreign countries, and developed social, health, infrastructure, high-tech industries, housing, culture, art, tourism, green spaces, and other services. For instance, 50 percent of the city’s total area will be green spaces, 30 percent will be buildings and 20 percent will be roads. The city of Kharkhorin will make a significant contribution to breaking up population concentrations that negatively affect society, the economy, citizens' livelihoods, and health, including congestion, air, water, and soil pollution, creating conditions for living in a healthy and safe environment, providing basic social services, and creating new residential areas.

The State Great Khural of Mongolia approved the Law on Supporting the Planning, Construction, and Development of Kharkhorin City, and the Government established the Governor’s Office of Kharkhorin City, the City Council, and the Council of Scholars.

Currently, construction is underway for “The Great Khaans’ Garden,” the “Information and Promotion Complex.” Efforts are also being made to restore the Khugshin Orkhon River, Kheltgii White Lake, and the ruins of the ancient capital, alongside the launch of the city’s master plan.

In connection with the establishment of the city, 189 thousand hectares of land in the Orkhon Valley in the territories of Uvurkhangai and Arkhangai aimags have been acquired for special state needs.