Art in the landscape · Ivolginsky District, Buryatia

Buryatia opens a trail with Dashi Namdakov’s sculptures

The Tapkhar route brings contemporary art into the landscape.

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Opening and on-site report: 11 October 2026 · 1 min read
Published 12 October 2026 · Source dated 11 October 2026

Steppe landscape in Ivolginsky District. Вячеслав Ребров · CC BY 3.0 · 2013-08-10. Steppe landscape in Ivolginsky District, 10 August 2013. Archive regional illustration; the pictured road is not the new trail, and neither the sculptures nor the opening ceremony are shown.

The Genghis Khan Plateau trail opened in Tapkhar on 11 October, according to an on-site MK in Buryatia report. The project website describes a 4.5-kilometre route with twelve eastern-calendar animal sculptures by Dashi Namdakov and the nine-metre bronze Guardian.

The sculptor’s Art Fund delivered the project for the district administration. An audio guide features Buryatia residents, including scientists. The sources reviewed do not establish regular visiting hours; check arrangements with the organisers before travelling.

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