Ulaanbaatar Cable Car


The Ulaanbaatar Cable Car is a gondola lift system under construction in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

History

The initial route for the first line was Bayankhoshuu and the III microdistrict, but later on changed to Yarmag and Kharkhorin. The groundbreaking ceremony for the first line of the cable car was held on 4 April 2024 at Artsat Valley, Yarmag, Ulaanbaatar. Land acquisition for the construction of the cable car towers have been completed by November 2024.

Technical specifications

The cable car system is being engineered by Poma from France and Monnis Engineering as local subcontractor. It is owned by Unified Project Management Authority.

First line

For the first line, the cable car line will connect Yarmag and Unur Khoroolol. It will stretch for a length of 4.2 km with two stops in between supported by 19 pylons and crosses Tuul River. It will have a total of 98 cabins with a maximum capacity of 10 passengers per cabin and a total transport capacity of 2,300 passengers per hour. The one-way journey for the trip will take 12 minutes.

Second line

The second line of the cable car will connect the southwest parking lot of National Garden Park and northwest side of Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar Complex. The line will have eight towers with a total length of 2.7 km. It will have a total transport capacity of 3,400 passengers per hour.

Cabins

The cable car cabins will feature heating system for winter months and ventilation for summer months, double power supply for redundancy and safety system.

Finance

The construction project is financed by soft loan from the Government of France.