Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - On Sep. 22, after 3 days of preliminary games, the Organizing Committee considerably arranged a cultural tour outside Ulaanbaatar.

Started from 9:00, the bus drove 60km long and took the teams to Genghis Khan Statue, which is the tallest horse man statue in the world ,dedicating to Mongolian legendary emperor. Teams walked to the head of the horse through its chest and neck, to have a panoramic view. Under the statue, there is Genghis Khan Statue Complex, a visitor centre, where they viewed traditional Mongolian Yurt and bought some souvenirs.

After lunch, they had a visit to the Terelj National Park, in which they had the chance to see lots of animals such as yaks, sheep, goats and over 250 species of wild birds like eagles and falcons. Some of rode horses and others took a walk on the hills which were famous for the Turtle Rock. One of the player from China named Liu Hengyi said:" I am so fascinated about Mongolian culture. These beautiful sceneries drove away my homesickness. I like Mongolia!"

For those teams who had trainings and could not take the outside-city trip, the Organizing Committee arranged them to the Grand Genghis Khan Square for a walk and then to the State Department where they could buy souvenirs.

The semi-finals will start on Sep. 23 at 14:00.

Schedule for Sep.23:

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(Source: AUSF Secretariat)