Khermen Tsav

Khermen Tsav is a canyon north of Gurvantes sum, Omnogobi aimag, featuring steep red sandstone cliffs. Khermen Zav, with its red and white sandstone cliffs, sprawling scenery, and full peace of mind, is a must-see! The canyon is 20 kilometers long, 100 to 200 meters deep, and ten kilometers wide. You may easily spend a whole day trekking and exploring this mysterious location among the canyon’s labyrinths and passes, taking in the sunset and sunrise. The location is supposed to have been an ocean floor once upon a time, and was subsequently home to a variety of dinosaur species.
The Gobi Desert was previously home to dinosaurs of all kinds, sizes, and appetites. In the 1920s, American explorer Roy Chapman Andrews discovered their fossilized bones and eggs. In the Central Museum of Mongolian Dinosaurs, you can see some of the best examples of Mongolian dinosaur fossils today. Apart from Bayanzag and the adjoining Togrogiin Shiree, the richest sites include Bugiin Zav, Ulaan Zav, Nemegt Uul, and Kermen Zav, all of which are located in the distant west of Omnogobi aimag.

Its stunning sand rock formations reveal layers of sediments in red, white, yellow, and unexpectedly green saxaul trees and oasis at the base of the cliffs, making for a wonderful camping area. The view down to the Gobi from the top of the cliffs is simply breathtaking. You will remember the eerie beauty of the surrounding area, the traditional desert of rock, red sand, sun, and enormous emptiness for the rest of your life. Khermen Tsav is the Gobi Desert’s most remote location, with no human settlements, nomads, or wildlife within a 200-kilometer radius.