The ASA Arena (Mongolian: Аса Арена), formerly Mongolian National Circus (Mongolian: Монгол Улсын Цирк), is a circus and event venue in Sükhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
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The Fountain Square or Beatles Square is a town square in Sükhbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
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The Mongolian Railway History Museum is a railway museum in Sükhbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
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The Khuree Maternity Hospital or Second Maternity Hospital is a maternity hospital in Sükhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
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School No.1 is a public school in Sükhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Mongolia's first government-run public primary school was founded in 1921, and its first secondary school, School No.1, was founded in 1923.
As of 2010, there are about 2,150 students in 46 classes, 80 teachers, and 20 service workers in the school. About 8,000 students graduated from the school in the last academic years.
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The Ulaanbaatar Department Store is one of the largest and most well-known shopping centers in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, located in Sükhbaatar District.
History
The circus building was built in 1971 with a US$7.4 million loan from Romania. In 2008, the circus was privatized by former sumo grand champion Asashoryu D.Dagvadorj and then renamed the venue as Asa Circus. In 2020, the interior of the circus underwent renovation.
Architecture
The shape of the circus building resembles traditional round hat worn by women in Ulaanbaatar. The building was designed by architect Ya.Sharkhuu.
See also
Culture of Mongolia