Lake Khovsgol National Park is the perfect place to soak in all Mongolia has to offer nature lovers. With rugged hills, pristine rivers, and impossibly vast spaces, Mongolia is gaining ground as a ...

The little sister of Russia’s better-known Lake Baikal, Mongolia’s extraordinary Lake Khovsgol has all of the beauty and none of the crowds (at least for now). At depths close to 900 ft., this ...

The Selenga drains much of northern Mongolia into Lake Baikal. kmusser, CC BY-SA The Shuren dam isn’t the only threat to the delta, but it may be the most important.

Lake Baikal, in southern Siberia, ... The Selenga River is the largest source of water coming into Lake Baikal. Flowing north from Mongolia, it contributes nearly 50 percent of the lake's water.

Last month, the World Bank suspended feasibility-study tenders for a controversial Mongolian dam project that environmentalists say endangers Siberia's unique Lake Baikal. The move could give ...

GEOQUIZ: What is the name of the world’s deepest lake, and where is it located? Answer: Lake Baikal. It is located in southern Siberia in Russia, north of the Mongolian border, and is 5,315 feet deep.

MOSCOW – Russia's President Vladimir Putin has voiced strong concern about Mongolia's plans to build a hydroelectric plant on a river flowing into a lake in Siberia. Putin, speaking during a ...

Mongolia is hoping a massive dam on its largest river could provide much needed power and water for the country's booming mining industry. However environmental groups are concerned that the ...

Mongolia is an outdoor lover’s dream — and Lake Khovsgol National Park is the perfect place to soak it all in. Here's how to plan your trip.