The Wanderlust Festival has been included in the official plan to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Erdenet City, which features 124 construction projects, 19 types of competitions, and 35 cultural and arts events. The history of Erdenet began on December 11, 1975, when the Presidium of the People’s Great Khural of the MPR issued a resolution to transition Erdenet Khoroo of Bulgan Province into Erdenet City. The foundation of Erdenet City was laid in 1973 in the beautiful valley behind Erdenetiin Ovoo, and it was established as an administrative unit called Erdenet Khoroo in 1974. Due to rapid expansion and population growth, the district was reorganized as Erdenet City in 1976, marking the start of a new development era as Mongolia’s third-largest city. Following administrative changes in 1994, it became Orkhon Province. Known as the “Construction of the Century,” Erdenet has thrived since 1976, maintaining its position as the nation’s third-largest city in terms of both population and economic contribution. According to Resolution No. 8 of the Presidium of the People’s Khural of Erdenet City dated June 13, 1994, Bayan-Ondur Soum was originally established as a primary administrative unit with 13 baghs and 58,460 residents. Today, it has grown to 26 baghs with a population exceeding 100,000, making it a unique soum—the most populous in Mongolia despite its small land area—as it continues to expand and develop.