Our first Felt City Tours monthly tour of the 2026 season is here!
Join us on May 17th for a special photowalk under the theme “Resilience & Creativity.” Together, we will explore the ger areas through stories, images, and everyday moments that reflect the creativity and resilience of the community.
The experience will also include a guest speaker session with our community member Ts. Bilgee, who has lived in the neighborhood for over 20 years. Through his experiences as a father, metal welder, and entrepreneur, we will reflect on resilience, creativity, and everyday life in the ger areas.
Grab your phone or camera and join our community-based experiences and discover Ulaanbaatar through the voices and lives of the people who shape it!
Booking form in the bio!
Gerude comes from “Ger Edu-Ude,” meaning education for ger areas a name created by GerHub’s former designer, @odmlto .
Piloted in 2018 in partnership with SOHO Impact and later scaled up, Gerude reflects our approach to learning: grounded in experimentation, shaped by real contexts, and built on trust and flexibility. SOHO Impact’s support went beyond funding it allowed GerHub to test ideas, learn from failure, and continuously improve the program over time.
At a time when “learning through play” was still a new concept in Mongolia, Gerude introduced hands-on, creative learning experiences. We worked with children using LEGO, cardboard, and simple materials not just to build things, but to build confidence, collaboration, and curiosity.
In one of the workshops, a student quietly shared an idea:
“What if we could change something in our school together?”
That question became the spirit of Gerude.
Through the program, over 1,300 students took part learning 21st-century skills not from textbooks, but by working together, creating, and taking action in their own communities.
Some designed ideas with their classmates.
Some spoke up for the first time.
Some began to see their community differently.
And for some, the journey didn’t end there. Gerude alumni like Tsatsral, two Anu (who later joined as gappers), and Erdene who went on to design the ger plant pot @grew.in.project continue to grow with us.
Now, the question is where does Gerude go next?
As part of GerHub’s 10-year journey, we’re looking back at where it all began. One of our early collaborations was with @ruralurbanframework and together, we first explored how to bring infrastructure into ger areas in new, innovative ways.
We designed and built a prototype to integrate water, heating, and sanitation into a single structure. It worked - but not the way we imagined.
So we went back, rethinking and redesigning - making it simpler, lighter, and more practical.
This project wasn’t perfect. But it marked the beginning.
If you have ideas, thoughts, or even criticisms drop them in the comments.
We’re still learning. And we’re still building.
Гэр өргөө 10 жилийн аяллынхаа хүрээнд эхэлсэн эхлэл рүүгээ эргэн харж байгаа бөгөөд бидний анхны хамтын ажиллагаануудын нэг болох "Rural Urban Framework" байгууллагатай хийсэн ажлуудын нэг юм.
Бид гэр суурьшилын бүсийн дэд бүтцийг шинэлэг байдлаар нэвтрүүлэх боломжийг судалж байсан бөгөөд үүний үр дүнд ус, халаалт, ариун цэврийн шийдлийг цогцлоосон туршилтын загварыг хийсэн.
Энэхүү туршилт маань амжилттай туршигдсан боловч бидний төсөөлсөн шиг байгаагүй. Тиймээс бид дахин бодож, дахин загварчилж, илүү энгийн, хөнгөн, бодит хэрэгцээнд нийцсэн шийдэл рүү шилжихийн тулд одоог хүртэл судалсаар байна.
Та энэ төслийн талаар юу гэж бодож байна вэ? Саналаа эсвэл санаагаа сэтгэгдэл хэсэгт үлдээгээрэй.
From sketch✍️ to exhibition.
Settling the Nomads, an exhibition at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale, explored the blend of Mongolia’s nomadic traditions and urbanization. In collaboration with Rural Urban Framework (RUF) at The University of Hong Kong, the exhibit presented architectural prototypes that honored nomadic heritage while addressing urban growth challenges.
Initial ideas explored how the Mongolian ger could be used in a contemporary urban context.
Гэр өргөө Венецийн архитектурын Биеннальд оролцсоноор анх ажлаа эхлүүлсэн билээ. 📃
2016 оны Венецийн архитектурын Биенналд болсон "Нүүдэлчдийг суурьшуулах нь" үзэсгэлэн нь Монголын нүүдэлчдийн уламжлал болон хотжилтын хослолыг харуулсан. Хонконгийн Их Сургуулийн Rural Urban Framework (RUF)-тай хамтран зохион байгуулж байсан.
Тэр үед Гэр өргөөгийн баг орчин үеийн хот суурин газарт гэрийг хэрхэн нийцүүлэх тал дээр анхааран судалж, зураг схемүүд гарган тал бүрийн санаа оноо боловсруулж байсан ба тэдгээрээс заримыг нь Венецийн үзэсгэлэнд танилцуулснаар Гэр өргөө анхны төсөлтэй болсон юм.
Today marks ten years of GerHub! While the last decade seems to have flown by, it is incredible to see how much our City has changed. The ways we discuss and engage with our ger area communities have expanded our collective imagination.
We have piloted big and experimental ideas, embraced 'failing forward,' and our youth continue to challenge our assumptions. Throughout all this time, one thing remains constant: the people who love, support, and challenge us. Thank you to our partners, volunteers, and donors who have made this journey possible. Happy 10th anniversary to our entire community. Let's continue creating meaningful impact for another ten years.☺️
Бид өнөөдөр 10 нас хүрч байна! Хүн бүрийн хэлдгээр 10 жил харвасан сум мэт өнгөрч. Гэхдээ эргээд харахад бидний ажилладаг талбарт том өөрчлөлт, хувьсал гарчээ. Гэр суурьшлын бүсийг, хотоо анзаардаг, анхаардаг залуусын хүрээ хэдэн зуугаар тэлжээ. Шинэ санааг янз бүрээр туршиж, алдахаас айдаггүй санаачлага, байгууллагууд улам нэмэгдэж байна. 💪🏻
Харин ганцхан зүйл хэвэндээ, хуучнаараа байна. Тэр нь Гэр өргөөд хайртай, дуртай, дэмждэг, боддог, шинэ санаа өгдөг, алдааг нь хэлж өгдөг хүмүүс, байгууллагууд жил ирэх тусам өсөх нь өөрчлөгдөхгүй, хэвэндээ байна.
Та бүхэнд төрсөн өдрийн мэнд хүргэе! Дахиад 10 жил хамтдаа хол явцгаая 😊
We are inviting you to co-create a digital archive on the ger areas of Ulaanbaatar and Mongolia!
Our ger areas are incredibly diverse and we want to see your photos with stories about daily life, surroundings, people, changes, community initiatives, and ger area ecosystem. Selected photos will be featured on GerHub’s social media platforms and our publications with your consent.
Submit your photos and become part of this collective story!
• The photos must be taken by you
• Write a short description or story (where, what, when)
• Put your full name
• Make sure you have consent to share if people are visible in your photos
• Use the link to submit -LinkTree - GerHub Digital Archive on Ger Area
Due date: April 30
Гэр суурьшлын бүсийн олон янзын өнгө төрхийг харуулах дижитал архив хамтдаа бүтээхэд Та бүхнийг урьж байна!
Та гэр суурьшлын бүсэд өрнөдөг өдөр тутмын амьдрал, орчин, хүмүүс, хөршийн холбоо, өөрчлөлт зэргийг өгүүлэх зургаа бидэнд илгээнэ үү. Сонгогдсон зургийг бид "Гэр өргөө"-гийн сошиал медиа болон бусад хэвлэмэл баримт бичигт Таны зөвшөөрөлтэйгээр нийтэлнэ.
📌 Зураг илгээхийн тулд:
• Зөвхөн Таны авсан зураг байх ёстой
• Тайлбар эсвэл товч түүх (хаана, юу, хэзээ) бичих
• Овог, нэрээ бүтнээр нь бичих
• Хэрэв зурагт хүмүүс орсон бол зураг авах зөвшөөрөл тэднээс авсан байх
• Дараах линкээр зураг, дээрх мэдээллийг илгээнэ үү: LinkTree - GerHub Digital Archive on Ger Area
Эцсийн хугацаа: 4 сарын 30
Түүхээ хуваалцаж буй Танд баярлалаа! 💛
For this month's theme of 'Local', we're proud to be collaborating with the GerHub NGO and showcasing the Ger Innovation Hub and the artists that the GerHub NGO works with.
Join us for a creative afternoon in the ger district and learn more about the unique design behind this community space!
Directions to the GIH can be found here: /gih
Please register and let us know whether you'll need support getting to GIH, and we'll do our best to provide transportation accommodations 🚌
Meet the mentors of the Felt City Fellowship!
This program brings together practitioners from community engagement, research, cultural heritage, travel design, and program development to guide young participants through a structured journey of learning, field experience, and professional growth. Each mentor contributes practical expertise grounded in real projects and community work in Ulaanbaatar and beyond.
Throughout the program, we will also be welcoming guest facilitators, industry speakers, and collaborators who will share diverse perspectives and hands-on insights.
Stay tuned for more updates!
Felt City Tours, a community-based tourism project implemented by GerHub and funded by Project Redwood, Stanford GSB Alumni Program, is launching an exciting program for university students and fresh graduates!
The Fellowship is inviting you to participate in our Felt City Tours if you love your city, your streets, and your culture and want to share these fascinating stories with visitors!
We are looking for our first cohort of Felt City Fellowship 2026-2027, launching the program with this mentorship and training announcement.
Application deadline: Sunday, March 1, 2026
Application form: Link in bio
Walking helps us understand the daily lives of ger residents. While cultural activities help us understand the importance and meaning behind Mongolian traditions.
For the Ger Area Heritage and Premium Heritage Tours, we include activities as an option to slow down and spend time with practices that were passed down from our ancestors. These experiences allow learning through doing, observing, and conversation, rather than only hearing about what Mongolian traditional practices are.
These activities are a crucial part of our community-based tourism approach. They create direct, fair opportunities for community members to share their skills, time, and knowledge with others.
Felt City Tours offers a small number of thoughtfully designed tours in Ulaanbaatar’s ger areas. Each experience focuses on learning the city through everyday life.
1. Ger Area Walking Tour
A walk through the ger areas to understand how the city is lived day to day.
2. Ger Area Walking Tour + Ger Visit
A walking tour followed by a visit to one of our key community members - a step into the lives of residents living in the ger areas.
3. Ger Area Heritage Tour
A focused tour centered on one cultural or heritage practice such as learning how to write in Mongolian Calligraphy, or cooking a delicious fried dumpling called buuz.
4. Premium Heritage Tour
A longer tour that includes two heritage activities of your choice for deeper engagements.
