In western Mongolia’s Bayan-Ulgii province, home to the annual Golden Eagle Festival, a centuries-old tradition is alive in ...

These eagles are capable of hunting wolves. Gordon Buchanan with a golden eagle in Mongolia. Sailau and Pensya bring their golden eagle inside the family home, or ger, when it’s cold outside.

At the center, which is designed like a Mongolian ger (or yurt), guests can participate in eagle hunting workshops, learn about Mongolian horsemanship, shop for regional arts and textiles ...