Nomohan is a small village to the east of the Khalkhin Gol. The border between Mongolia and Japanese occupied Mancuria was disputed, Mongolians claiming it was to the east of the village of Nomonhan, while the Japanese claimed it was along the river. After Mongolian cavalry crossed the disbuted border in May 1939, Japanese responded by the Army occupying the disputed area.

Nomonhan Incident (Battle of Khalkhin Gol)
Known to the Soviets as the "Battle of Khalkhin Gol", and to the Japanese as "Namonhan". Undeclared, small scale war between Russia and Japanese between May - August 1939. In August, Soviets forces, commanded by General Georgy Zhukov counterattacked, encircling the Japanese, who suffered 18,000 lost and retreated back to the orginal border.

Khalkhin Gol (Halhyn Gol)
River that runs roughly north to south, and flows into lake Buyr Nuur.

Halhgol
Small town built by the Russians postwar on the western bank of the Khalkhin Gol. After the colapse, the town was left abandoned. Today, a few gutted Soviet era buildings make up the town, in addition to other shacks and gerts. There is no electricity in town, aside from a generator that runs from 7pm - midnight.

Sumber Museum (Khalkhin Gol Museum)
Open from 7pm - 12am, when there is generator power. The museum has an outdoor display area and the second floor is a museum about the battle.

Buyr Nur
Large lake to the west of Nomonhan. This lake is as deep as 50 meters.