Aryabal Meditation Temple

Aryabal Meditation Temple, also written Aryapala, is a small Buddhist temple on a hillside in Terelj Park, reached on foot from a parking place not far from Turtle Rock. Most Terelj tours walk up to it. With the entrance paid, the day tour to take is Amazing Mongolia LLC’s Genghis Khan Statue, Terelj Park, Camel Ride, Eagle, Hiking and Rock Tour, from US$79 each for two adults (checked November 2026): the statue, the rocks of Terelj, the hike to Aryabal Monastery and lunch in a ger, with all fees and entrance charges paid.

The calendar is Amazing Mongolia LLC’s day. One adult booking alone paid US$89 on 15 January and 26 March 2027.

The walk up

The tours drive a short way on from Turtle Rock, park, and walk. On Arvaintsatsal LLC's 3-day horse-riding tour the approach is a short uphill hike and then a series of steps, with the valley opening up below as you climb. Wear shoes you can walk uphill in: comfortable shoes are on the to-bring lists of the MJ Travel LLC and Arvaintsatsal LLC tours.

On MJ Travel LLC’s day the stop lasts an hour, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and Terelj wonder tour LLC’s transfer day also gives the Meditation Temple an hour.

The entrance

On the all-in tours you do not pay at the temple: Amazing Mongolia LLC’s day pays all fees and entrance charges, and Arvaintsatsal LLC’s 3-day tours include the Aryabal entrance. On MJ Travel LLC’s transport-only days the temple ticket is extra, 5,000 tugrik on its list of exclusions, alongside the statue ticket and lunch.

The tours that go there

The listings’ itineraries and includes on GetYourGuide, checked November 2026.

If the walk uphill is a problem, say so when you book: Arvaintsatsal LLC’s 2- and 3-day tours are not suitable for people with mobility impairments.

Check dates for the all-in day

Turtle Rock has the rest of the stop, and the tours side by side.