Traditional classic Mongolian architecture. Mon is generic term for gate to the many gates used by Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and traditional-style buildings and castles. Unlike gates of secular building, most temple and shrine doors are purely symbolic elements of liminality, as they cannot be completely closed and just mark the transition between the mundane and the sacred. Symbolical gate is widespread in Asia such structures can be found for example in Mongolia. Wood and stone ornaments. Tag: Door traditional characteristic regional ethnic woody colorful roof long small wall asian architectural architect brown architecture dark red buddhism orkhon aesthetic esthetic art design closed orkhon inscriptions museum place of worship religion exterior.