Gorkhi - Terelj National Park is high granite stone mountains with forest-covered northern slopes, multitudes of wildflower meadows along with the spectacular shape rocks. It is located 65 km northeast of Ulaanbaatar. National Park has hundreds of Tourist Camps and Resorts. The symbol of Terelj National Park is 24 meter high, giant rock formation like a lying turtle. Visitors take a photo of a rock and relax for a while in the shade of this giant turtle before starting to hike towards Ariyabal meditation temple, which was built in 1998-2004, because of its “Natural Energy”. It is located on a steep hill. The shape of the temple is an elephant's head and the set of 108 stairs leading up to the temple symbolizes the elephant’s elongated trunk. To reach there you will cross the “Bridge of Heaven '' and 108 stone stairs will lead you to the main temple and see 108 small stupas and 108 prayer wheels placed around the temple.