Surviving The World's Coldest Capital 🇲🇳 (-40°C, -40°F)

[@KenAbroad]

Could you imagine living where temperatures drop to -40°C/-40°F? My 2nd video from Mongolia, where I lived for 3 days in the wild ➡kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3mbe36LeLZ2q8Usi=5alJWAiW4GE3ArrB Instagram for daily updates ➡instagram.com/ken_abroad/

[@dianach-fl7fw]

Ken, are you in Indonesia right now?

[@kevinwu8751]

Such cold temperatures can be imagined in ancient times. Why the nomads are so obsessed with going south. Without food, the population and livestock were decimated by the low temperatures

[@serenepeacefulrelaxingmusi3874]

The cold is unbearable, rather than unhandable.

[@phbuss]

Yes, it does happen here in Kiruna, Sweden ✌️

[@CheeseNCookies-Me]

Next visit inner Mongolia

[@JetLagWarriors]

Good for you for surviving -40 degrees!!!!👏👏👏

[@alessiii58]

身体怎么样了？

[@THB1945]

@@alessiii58 bro your pfp😅

[@stanislavkostarnov2157]

it was -24 not -40... big big difference though it does get that and below in Ulaanbaatar.

[@ZolbooEnkhjargal-y9u]

Hi Ken. 1. That photographer at the square telling you names of the other khans around Chinggis khan. 2. That market has much more interesting stuff to see and buy. But I understand it was too cold explore more. Also those yellow berries are called Chatsargana or Seabuckthorn. Indigenous to Mongolia and Southern Siberia. It’s a fatty, sour and tangy berry packed with lot of vitamins and antioxidants. 3. That dumpling most likely to have a mutton. 4. That supermarket looked kinda small and lacks variety of items. 5. Germany is one of the biggest trade partners of Mongolia. Has been trading for about 60 years. Thus the variety of German brands you see there. 7. Yes that fried noodle is one of the most common dishes in Mongolia. It’s eaten throughout the year.

[@KenAbroad]

Thanks for explaining 🙏

[@hoolidii]

@@KenAbroad Yeah but that's not actually noodle. We call that food tsuivan but if it's with soup then it's guriltai shul which basically means soup with flour. Because it's made out of just flour. For us, there is a different dish with noodles (not really traditional). If you google Tsuivan it would say that it's made with noodles, but that's not true. Our traditional dish doesn't usually use goiman (noodles). More likely to use just flour, meat, and dairy products. And we don't use spices or soy sauce stuff like that. Modern young people might add or eat foreign food. But traditionally we don't use sauces like other East Asian countries.

[@hann659]

I like tsuivan. But somehow the most well known Mongolian dish here is Mongolian chicken, which I have not seen in Mongolia.

[@hoolidii]

@hann659 where? In Germany? Or are you mongolian too? That's probably a fake chinese dish, and people would just name it mongolian. Like mongolian BBQ. We don't even use soy sauce. We don't have enough chicken for us to consume like that.

[@K_one_w_one]

Thanks for travelling to Ulaanbaatar in the intense cold to show us a great city and the wonderful Mongolian people. Шинэ Зеландаас Монголд мэндчилж байна ✌️

[@takuna99]

Friendly advice. Next time you should come to around in summer. Mongolia's summer will be very exciting.

[@williamppl3624]

Thank you for showing Mongolia!

[@agb2024]

So interesting Mongolia! Thanks for sharing.

[@canonind1909]

Another awesome country shared today. Wow, really, really cold. Ken, u r exploring this great country which I m looking forward to watch. Tqvm.

[@KenAbroad]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@aaronbrown8284]

I am quite surprised that you felt that weird "enjoyment" of the cold. The Mongols get that craving, I am really missing the cold as I am far away my country. It is so refreshing and energizes you.

[@EasyPeasy1337]

Wow, a title impressed me... Seems a very great episode 😊

[@demher9826]

always love your videos like how you commit to do what every locals do to showcase what's the typical daily life 💯✨

[@khongoroobatmunkh1884]

Now i know gut and gunsting means good and cheap 😅 i like cracks from this Germany’s brand. Thank you for visiting our country. Hope you had warmth memories even temperature is freezing cold 😊🤩 come back again during summer 😊

[@KenAbroad]

I have great memories from Mongolia 😊

[@roohullahhakimi9617]

One of the best video thank you for exploring Mongolia

[@jessieely5363]

I have family members who spent 8 years in Mongolia. This was really interesting. Thank you!

[@sharonleong7120]

Great and interesting sharing. Thank you Ken. 👍👍👍😍😍😍

[@baochenghan4509]

The guy in the square wanted to introduce you the other statues apart from Genghis Khan, like General Mukhulai, Ögedei Khan and Kublai Khan.

[@valalicante6455]

Germany is a cold country too, but when a German guy say it's very cold here, then Mongolia must really be the coldest of the cold.

[@moogiibat5845]

I believe due to lack of coasts being a very dry country and in high altitude the cold hits harder, I believe, it is the same cold, same temperature but more dry and more windy so you can feel the cold damaging your body, while in the north it is more of a silent killer (I think)

[@moogiibat5845]

less snowy tho

[@nilamo9663]

Wow new country... Love watching your travels. Staysafe and enjoy Ken.

[@punimarudogaman]

they should design a special system to replace those fridges and freezers in the supermarket during winter. It is so funny to see them using electricity while it is so cold outside.

[@THB1945]

Didn't expect you to go this far into the north ! ! ! Dont forget the lamb feast😁😁😁

[@ultimatum4999]

The building behind the Chinggis khans statue is the parliament house. The orange berry is called seabuckthorn in english. Very sour but nutritious berry full of vitamin C.

[@nickloong]

It's freezing cold at -40'C, let's have a cold beer! Lol Thanks for sharing though, looking forward to your Mongolia series!😂😂😂

[@sionyjosue3995]

Love watching your travels..staysafe and enjoy ken❤

[@deanzaZZR]

Sees Mongolian winter weather, instantly understands why the Mongols were always trying to invade China to the south. 😆

[@mrjavhlanify]

Thank you for visiting Mongolia. I wish you the best of luck on your journey.

[@barsaahd]

The man mumbled, pointing excitedly at the statues, "Those are Boorchi and Mukhulai, two of Chinggis Khan's nine great generals. And that's Uguudei, his son, and Kublai Khan, his grandson!" Tsuivan, the noodle dish he's eating, is a daily staple for locals. They cook it at least once a week.

[@oh_whateva]

Ooh the land of the eternal blue sky, Mongolia ❤️ I've been there last year in May. I was in awe of the steppes, and the sand dunes of the Gobi desert. The people, the culture, the food - it was everything. I miss it. I'm planning to come back this summer. 😎

[@kilometer6712]

Yeah great I love Mongolia music it's good than others 😂😂😂

[@YouT-ShorTHistory]

That guy saying left horses statue is Boorci is his name and the right is Hubulai also his name and all the way lest is Ogoodei is also a king which is known in mongolia like that

[@GoogleUser-td1ic]

Ken, you are so brave for traveling under these conditions. You will never catch me there for sure. I actually don't like to travel during the winter. The luggage just becomes too bulky. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

[@lkhamsurenlkhagvasuren7831]

Great vid's. very accurate and good one for any traveler info.

[@aviatus]

My beautiful wife was born in UB & lived there most of her life before moving to Australia with me. She finds winter in Sydney cold now! 😮😂

[@namuuntengis1791]

Interesting to hear and watch about his being in UB. Thanks ❤

[@Baby-wj5qj]

This channel is getting interesting 👌.

[@Tony-cs5hq]

Definetly👍

[@davejenkins8013]

Great video, coldest place i have visited is Iceland in the winter, can definitely sympathise with your experience with your hands.

[@kharmaiz]

Hi Ken! I grew up in Chicago USA so like you, I can tolerate cold weather. But I don’t think we ever got to -40°F. I just kept thinking that you should have a scarf because any exposed skin will get frostbite in a very short amount of time. But I really enjoyed this video. Mongolia is one of those countries that’s a little bit mysterious to outsiders. I love that you take us into grocery stores and show us the prices. I’m looking forward to my next video. ❤️

[@booaks2980]

I want to visit cold countries in the future as well as someone who's coming from a tropical country

[@sheilafong1594]

Are there more Xinjiang videos? Don't tell me you traveled all the way to Xinjiang and only filmed 1 video? There are a lot to see in Xinjiang.

[@alessiii58]

冬季的关系，季节不对

[@KenAbroad]

When i was there it was Chinese new year holidays, so for the first 5-6 days there literally 90% of places were closed so I couldn't do anything and then I only had a few more days of visa left

[@Motral.]

@@KenAbroad You can go to Kashgar in Xinjiang to see the largest mosque in Xinjiang, the Id Kah Mosque.

[@ymhktravel]

@@KenAbroad But Xinjiang people don't really celebrate Chinese New Year (aka Lunar New Year) right? I mean I'd think Eid or Ramadan (muslim festival) would be the likely time most shops there would be closed instead. I think the reason most shops there are closed maybe it's because Xinjiang temp there has plunged to -50 deg cel in winter.... So will you be going back to Xinjiang in Spring?

[@ctourmaline]

@@KenAbroad It's much better to visit Xinjiang during Spring/fall time. In fact, Spring/fall are good seasons to explore China in most places. Especially in North part of China, unless you go for winter stuff like skiing or ice festival, or some indoor activities , most of time it is just too cold. People don't want to go out, the sky is dark and cloudy, all the plants look dead and everything just makes u feel gloomy. But after winter, they suddenly become live and everything is totally different. You probably should have gone to places like Guilin, Dali, Lijiang, Fujian, etc, and save Northern places like Xi'an, Beijing, Xinjiang for next time travel.

[@erdenesaikhanamgalanhyiag8351]

5:19 it’s usually 2000 tugrugs for kilometer

[@alphsno472]

Discovered your channel during your Philippines' series. I really like watching vlogs about non-touristy countries, same with touristic ones, there is always beauty in every country to be discovered. Thanks for this video, about Mongolia, been curious about this not well travelled place as it is my dream to see everything. Although I've only been to two countries outside of my own, am looking forward and hoping to travelling in the future.

[@LFCtushar]

I love Mongolia, their football team always draw with india in afc qf, we always beat them, love Mongolia from India ❤

[@zhangruyi3153]

You should go to Inner Mongolia next and tell us the differences between Inner Mongolia and Mongolia.

[@ScorchedRabbit]

Wow that taxi driver gave you a very good price. Less than the usual fare. Nice to see the rare honest taxi driver.

[@khulan77]

That’s my favourite fried noodle. I love it❤️🫰

[@mrjavhlanify]

8:30 He said that statue is Boorch (Genghis Khan's general), Mukhulai (Genghis Khan's general), Khublai Khan (Genghis Khan's grandson, King of Yuan Dynasty), and Uguudei Khan (Genghis Khan's son, King of Great Mongolia).

[@ayandamoeketsi1325]

Greetings from the kalahari desert 👋

[@simmo3730]

Hiya Ken. I deliver frozen and chilled foods for a living and we have a freezer at work set at -25° It's so uncomfortable being in there for even short spells. Gives me a headache. Well done for getting new gloves 👏 Hope you're safe and well Mein Freund. 🇲🇳🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏

[@rocknew4938]

It’s amazing bro

[@idereliks5049]

Bonjour . quelle intéressante vidéo. Merci beaucoup. Et bon courage

[@pierremartel3967]

You should buy snow pants and wear a hood from your jacket. Also make sure your boots are at least one size bigger than your shoes

[@yungchan8914]

Wow this place is full of Toyota pruis

[@temuulenbayarsaikhan3796]

Bus driver avoided conversation your exactly right😂

[@phongkanphay]

Tolles Video! Ich habe gerade deinen Kanal abonniert.

[@monicapirvu-braica8845]

Thanks for the trip in ulaan bataar

[@rothsberg]

Ken if it gets too cold l will come keep you warm🤗

[@rajdhakal5245]

Wow very nice video ❤❤❤

[@Wu_Hurry]

Welcome to Taiwan next stop!I‘m a big fan from Taiwan 🇹🇼!!

[@Frederick-765]

Wow it's crazy to see so much german in mongolia

[@keangwooichoo6138]

I once live for 2.5 years in Canada. Some days -37 during winter

[@KenAbroad]

🥶

[@moogiibat5845]

oh man at the 29:00 you were sitting in front of the national library, a public place, you could have went in and ate the egg bread and left.

[@gihanmoonasinghe8090]

Finally new country, come back to Sri Lanka too

[@KenAbroad]

Will definitely return to Sri Lanka at some point in the future 🙏

[@jessm2308]

23:54 Just a little english correction . Flavor is taste of a food or drink , what you meant to say is Scent which is the smell of something 🙌🏼 Happy travels ken

[@TheMGLgreat]

Actually, Mongolia does not produce lot of goods, but on the other hand the imported product has so much variations. You can find lot of other Asian countries product such as from Korea Japan China etc, as well as from western countries easily even in a smaller local grocery stores, not to mention bigger supermarkets.

[@khongoroobatmunkh1884]

Almost all mongolian males love this noodle 😅 we have a joke: If lady can cooks delicious tsuivan (this fried noodle) she can marry soon 😂

[@kilometer6712]

Sir sir ken i love you vlogs coz of your speed 😂😂😂 very clear English in earphone

[@siekwong9988]

Im excited know more about mongolia culture and food

[@ZolbooEnkhjargal-y9u]

There are shuttle buses goes to city on fixed schedules.

[@kalidgani859]

man, your vlogs gives unique vibes, love from India 🤩

[@KenAbroad]

Greetings to India 🙏 planing to visit soon!

[@kalidgani859]

@@KenAbroad please come to Chennai, Tamilnadu

[@amiza.thedude]

The Taxi driver is took you to the city cheaper bro and that dish is called Tsuivan which is the most famous dish in Mongolia.

[@thommoeuth6118]

The Ikea over there looks way better than the ones in America

[@galsaa0705]

2 horsemen on the side of Chinggis Khan are his generals and other 2 are great khans after the Chinggis. His son Ogedei and grandson Khublai. That was what my guy was telling you in the central square. Hope you enjoyed your stay btw.

[@KenAbroad]

Thanks 🙏

[@galsaa0705]

@@KenAbroad by the way Ken. that beef noodle you have had is probably one of the most popular dish in day to day life. Note that it is not a fancy food but it tastes pretty good. Noodle feels dry because it is made by hand with dough and steam cooked before mixing with the beef and vegetable. Many Mongolians(mostly men) would say this as their favorite food. It is bit to the heavy end, as we require lot of carbs in this weather :D

[@margretabroad4873]

Yes, i can. Winter in Ontario. Minus 40 Celsius in winter. Manageable with heat tech.

[@Iderbaatar-f7g]

We have same as dumpling but its mongolian and less dough more meat try them u like it 😊

[@lwongl3147]

That Siberian cold goes straight to the bones

[@idkWTCMCN]

Its very confusing for a local on how you get cold at -40

[@RichardLee-bm2xh]

Love to experience this extreme cold one day thou I had been to the North east China near the Russian/Mongolian border in winter, which also has a roughly similar temperature and I love it.

[@thehole1]

That guy In the main square was telling you the 9 "janjins" of Chinges khan (it's pronounced this way) Also most of the time you can ride the bus for free but some bus drivers don't like it The dumplings you ate are called "buuz" and you ate the bigger version of it

[@galdankh]

23:03 fun fact we call those big beers "Үнээ"-Unee meanig Cow cuz its big.

[@angeloduke8087]

People live in Dubai and Middle East 46 degrees plus. I think the cold is better😂😂

[@rohanayusoff5343]

Pls take us to yakutia.

[@IoRoberto]

9:56 a BIG YAWWWWNNNNNNN

[@solsge3686]

At 8:01 he was speaking about Boorchi Mukhalai his two of Chingiss khaans 3 loyal soldiers

[@Tiuri93]

The German accent is so strong 🤣

[@RoaminRob]

When I lived in China 6 years ago I was surprised at how many micro breweries there were 🎉

[@VoxelasTheGamer]

If you leave just after wetting or washing your hair it’ll freeze in about minute

[@phbuss]

Welcome to Kiruna, Sweden next January. Not very exotic but you can test your winter skills 😆

[@mrjavhlanify]

33:59 Mongolian noodles are called Tsuivan. In Mongolia, Tsuivan is widely consumed. Tsuivan cost 6'000-9'000tugrug(1.77 - 2.66USD). Restaurant cost is 30'000tugrug(8.87) LOL

[@jdxyw]

Hello, no more videos in XinJinag? would you go to China again later?

[@maamuush]

The guy you met in the central square in front of the Chinggis khan statue was informing you the names of other great khans in Mongolia. Yes the beef noodle dish is called tsuivan is one of the popular dishes in Mongolia. The other popular dish are buuz (big dumplings) and khuushuur... I think you should pop into the local CU for a coffee or tea if you feel cold because they are everywhere in the capital.

[@icebaby6714]

Are you from Mongolia? I hope you are doing well. Thanks for the information...I want to visit Mongolia one day, the capital city looks so grand, so cool and so modern.

[@maamuush]

@@icebaby6714 yes I am originally from 😄 but I have been living a long time in Europe now ...

[@icebaby6714]

@@maamuush Good on you, but Mongolia is an amazing country.👍

[@punimarudogaman]

Maybe one day Ken will visit Iakoutsk, in Siberia 😅 the coldest village on earth.

[@icedriver2207]

Its the coldest capital, but not the coldest city. Yakutsk, Russia is colder, but it is not a capital and it less than 1/4 the population of Ulaanbaatar.

[@Destinavigator]

❤️ YOOOO! Nice video!!! I a Small Struggling Travel Channel and you really inspire me to make better content 😌 Thank you!

[@werkea7490]

Mongolia is a crown is a waste land. its amazing how people live there

[@hellencx88]

Wasn't he still in Xinjiang a few days ago? Are you currently in Inner Mongolia or Outer Mongolia?

[@ZolbooEnkhjargal-y9u]

He clearly said he went to country of Mongolia.

[@alessiii58]

乌兰巴托

[@jennylee3114]

Amazing!

[@GoogleUser-td1ic]

Ken, you were so under dressed upon arrival in the airport.

[@elizabethoileng435]

Feeling cold 🥶 already watching you from Malaysia 😂

[@boboe1365]

8:30 Man is trying to name the statues

[@telmenss9971]

Noodle dish name - Tsuivan

[@SS-ko2lt]

I would have had a pneumonia right there and then…

[@edit_by_tony]

A Darwin Stubby refers to several large beer bottle sizes in Australia. It was first introduced in April 1958 with an 80-imperial-fluid-ounce (2,270 ml; 76.9 U.S. fl oz) capacity. The 2.25-litre (76.1 U.S. fl oz; 79.2 imp fl oz) Darwin Stubby has an iconic, if kitsch status in Australian folklore. Stopped production in 2015