{"id":77,"date":"2026-10-29T19:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T19:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suiyuanexpress.com\/?p=77"},"modified":"2026-10-29T19:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T19:12:11","slug":"what-i-packed-for-mongolia-in-late-autumn-and-what-id-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/suiyuanexpress.com\/?p=77","title":{"rendered":"What I Packed for Mongolia in Late Autumn (and What I\u2019d Change)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I travelled to western Mongolia from 26 September to 8 October 2026, right as the Altai gets cold. Between a 25-hour bus ride, homestay nights in a sleeping bag, and an open trip that told me to pack in a carrier instead of a suitcase, I had to pack warm and light. The limits were 25 kg on Singapore Airlines and 20 kg on MIAT. I left Jakarta with 16 kg and came home with 12 kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How cold was it, really?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The coldest it got was about 5\u00b0C. It never went below zero, and there was no snow. The cold that people warn you about is the wind. On a calm moment 5\u00b0C is fine, but with wind on the open steppe it felt far colder than the number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Clothes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Three Heattech tops <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two Heattech leggings <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One Jeans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two usual pants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two outer shirts (yellow, blue floral)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One sleeping outfit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Underwear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uniqlo puff jacket <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raincoat (serious one, from Eiger). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Layers of Heattech and thermal were enough for me, and the clothes and pants I packed were enough for the whole trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it&#8217;s very windy, I use both the puff jacket and the raincoat, with gloves, beanies, and neck warmer. And I did survived. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Feet and accessories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Three pairs of Heattech socks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pashmina, gloves, and a neck warmer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two beanies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A crossbody bag for sightseeing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gloves, beanies and the neck warmer did the most work against the wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Toiletries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shampoo and conditioner, bar soap, 12 sachets of detergent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A washcloth (waslap) and a travel towel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toothbrush and toothpaste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dry and wet tissues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunscreen, lip balm, and night cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A waterproof bag for wet items<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perfume and deodorant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the two days in the Altai (30 September and 1 October), I didn\u2019t shower at all. There was no water at all, and it was so cold that nobody noticed. If you\u2019re going to a homestay out there, accept that now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Medicine and supplements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Throat lozenges FG Troche, cough medicine, Tolak Angin (10 sachets)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One strip of cold medicine and one strip of motion-sickness tablets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Omega 3, magnesium, glucosamine, and vitamin C<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mouth tape for sleeping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My regular prescription medication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where I was short. The dust in the Altai is something else, and I came home with a cold and a cough (no fever). I wish I had packed more cough medicine and cold tablets. I am ok during the bus trip though, no motion sickness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Food from home<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Abon (shredded meat floss) and serundeng (spiced coconut)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Energen vanilla cereal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ketchup and pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next time I\u2019ll bring something tastier. Boneless milkfish (<em>bandeng presto<\/em>) is my current idea. Hahaha. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Electronics and everything else<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>International plug adapter and an extension cord with a T-plug<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleeping bag<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headlamp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rubber bands, seven ziplock bags, pen, and a notebook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What I\u2019d change<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bring a suitcase.<\/strong>\u00a0The open trip advised a carrier, and I packed to the limit, but with the road trip done by car I would happily take a suitcase next time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pack more cough medicine and cold tablets.<\/strong>\u00a0The dust is no joke.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skip the coat<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bring better food from home.<\/strong> I don&#8217;t quite like the food. Only meat, no vegetables, no pork. And tend to be cold. 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Between a 25-hour bus ride, homestay nights in a sleeping bag, and an open trip that told me to pack in a carrier instead of a suitcase, I had to pack warm and light. 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