Despite its fame, Kyzyl is barely accessible.
There are no direct flights from Moscow and no connection with the Trans Siberian railroad.
The nearest major city is 400 kilometers away.
The Center of Asia Monument in Kyzyl.
The original monument was built in 1964.
The monument is represented by an ensemble of three lions that hold a globe surmounted by a spire.
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The old monument.
A grand monument was erected on this place in 1992.
A tower stands 18 meters high and is supported by four posts oriented along the four cardinal directions.
From every side, the monument appears in the shape of A, referring to the English word Asia.
The new village is now known as the “Heart of Asia”.
The Geographic Center of Asia Monument in Yongfeng.
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Sources:Wikipedia/Moscow Times/Wikipedia/Central Asia Adventures
