The next significant change came in the 1500s and 1600s when Buddhism made a strong impact on the culture. At this time a number of monasteries were built; some were built in the style of Tibet (in China), however a more local style was developed from the formation of gers, which involved buildings forming a circle, with a single building in the middle, generally in ger camps this was the chief and in monasteries it was the most holy place of the monastery. The best examples of these monasteries can be found in Hohhot, in addition to Khogno Tarni, Zaya-iin Khuree, Baruun Khuree, and Zaya-iin Khiid.
Through the 1700s into the 1900s the style continued to be altered as more stationary buildings were erected, again primarily monasteries, which attempted to mix Chinese styles with images of Mongolian culture, most notably the ger. During this time the Zuun Huree, Manjusri Hiid, and Amarbayasgalant Monastery were all built.
In the 1900s Mongolia came under heavy Russian influence and this altered this architecture as there were attempts to mix traditional Mongolian styles with Russian constructions. It also introduced Soviet styled architecture after the Soviets took over Russia in the early-1900s. Most of Ulaanbaatar's downtown, including most of their governmental and civic buildings, are in the Soviet style. Most of the city's housing is also in this style.