A total of 43 professional teams from 21 countries have registered for the international competition to develop the master planning concept for Hunnu City, of which 24 teams have advanced to the second stage.
The works of these teams will be presented to the public from November 11 to 14, 2025, after which the best teams will be announced.
Hunnu City, situated 53 kilometers from Ulaanbaatar, is envisioned as a multifunctional urban center. The master plan outlines its development as an administrative capital, a free economic zone, an integrated transport and logistics hub, a university district, and a high-tech innovation corridor. The city is planned to cover a total area of 31,503.1 hectares.
According to the Office of the Governor of Ulaanbaatar, the competition aims to develop a city model grounded in sustainable development principles, incorporating smart and green technologies, and blending Mongolia’s historical heritage and cultural identity with modern urban design trends. This initiative is part of a broader national strategy to decentralize Ulaanbaatar and establish a satellite city based on rational spatial planning.
During the presentation of the top 24 proposals, Amartuvshin Amgalanbayar, Deputy Governor of Ulaanbaatar in charge of the Social Sector, Green Development, and Air and Environmental Pollution Issues, emphasized the strategic vision behind Hunnu City’s development: “To establish Hunnu City, we are pursuing a multi-centered, public transport-oriented urban development approach, supported by an integrated investment framework for both green and gray infrastructure. Once the essential construction and regulatory foundations – such as road networks, utility systems, and zoning regulations – are in place, land will be allocated to the private sector through a competitive project-based selection process. This is not merely a construction initiative, but a city-building endeavor driven by policy, built on trust, and collaborative engagement among stakeholders.”
The international competition results will be made public in a transparent manner, and the winning team will join the upcoming phases of Hunnu City’s planning and development.

Published Date:2025-11-11