The first location of Khovd City was in the Ulaankhargana area on the banks of the Khovd river in Erdeneburen soum. From the end of the 17 th century until the beginning of the 18 th century, this site is believed it to have been the fort of Galdan Khaan`s army. It was during this time that inner Mongolia was invaded by Manju and Outer Mongolia and th Oirat Kingdom were fighting for their independence. Due to complex historical circumstances and extreme weather conditions, Khovd city was relocated to its current location on the Buyant river in 1762. This became a turning point in the development of the city into a civilized city. 

       On August 25 1912, under the leadership of the Defence Minister Mr. Khatanbaatar Magsarjav, Khovd city was liberated from Manjuria. He was appointed by the 8 th Bogd khan Javzandamba government in early 1912. On January 2, 2003 pursuant to Resolution №2 of the Parlament of Mongolia, Khovd city was declared as the Pillar City of the Western Mongolia. Khovd city This include: Khalkh, Durvud, Uuld, Uriankhai, Zakhchin, Khoshuud, Kazak, Myngad, Torguud, Tuvaa.

Unesco world heritage in Khovd: 

      Mongolian has been the listed of Intangible cultural heritage in need of Urgent Safeguarding and the Reprensentative List since 2008. These registered 17 intangible cultural heritage on the Mongolia Unesco.

https://ich.unesco.org/en/state/mongolia-MN?info=elements-on-the-lists.. 

   Of these Mongolian traditional art of Khoomei, Mongol tuuli, Mongol biylgee, Tradtional music of Tsuur originate from Khovd province.

      In 2019 a total of 1308 aged 4-84 succelfully joined. Most people registered performing traditional throat

singing simultaneously Guinnes World Records.