9 Days in Russia: The Only Guide You Need
9 days in Russia, exploring Moscow and St. Petersburg! This super practical guide will help you easily discover Russian style. Save it now and start your romantic journey!
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Russia, a vast country spanning Europe and Asia 🌍, has a rich history. From the Kremlin in Moscow 🏛 to the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, the royal style is everywhere. This is the home of the "fighting nation"!
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🛤️ Route suggestion: Baikal Lake in-depth tour 🌄
D1-D2: Depart for Irkutsk 🌟
Fly directly from Beijing or Guangzhou to Irkutsk to start your Russian journey!
D3-D4: Explore Lake Baikal 💧
Visit Listvyanka and experience the tranquility and magnificence of Lake Baikal. Then head to Olkhon Island to explore the mysterious scenery of the island.
D5: Olkhon Island North Line Day Tour 🚣♂️
Follow the north line of Olkhon Island to enjoy the unique natural scenery and experience the wonderful day tour.
D6-D7: South Line Tour and Return 🌲
Depart from Olkhon Island to Khuzhir to visit the south line scenery. Then return to Irkutsk to end your Lake Baikal adventure.
D8-D9: Return to the departure point 🛫
Fly from Irkutsk back to Beijing or Guangzhou to end your pleasant trip to Russia.
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Must-see attractions:
🌟 Lake Baikal 4 stars
Address: Russia
Opening hours: All day
Duration: 2-3 days
The lake is as clear as blue eyes, and the crescent-shaped lake is breathtakingly beautiful.
🌳 Olkhon Island 3 stars
Address: Olkhon Island, Irkutsk Oblast
Opening hours: All day
Duration: 1-2 days
This place is pure and natural, with forests and grasslands intertwined, and a strong Shaman culture.
🎨 Taltsy Museum 3 stars
Address: 47 km from Irkutsk along the Baikal tract, Butyrki p, oblast
Opening hours: November 1 - December 31, 10:00-17:00
Duration: 2-3 hours
Like an open-air art gallery, four cultural areas show a variety of styles.
🐟 Baikal Museum 2 stars
Address: Europe. Russia. Siberia. Lake Baikal. Listvyanka
Opening hours: 9:00-19:00
Duration: 2-3 hours
Learn more about the ecosystem of Lake Baikal, with both science and beauty.
💒 Kazan Church 2 stars
Address: Ulitsa Barrikad, 34/1, Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast, 664019
Opening hours: 7:00-20:00
Duration: 1-2 hours
The particularly gorgeous church in Irkutsk is a brilliant treasure of religious art in Siberia.
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🎒 Travel essentials: Russian travel list revealed!
📞 Prepare a phone card, MTC or MegaFon are good, convenient to contact and not afraid of losing.
🔌 Don't forget the plug adapter, round European standard plug, to ensure that all appliances can be used.
📖 Passport and visa must be complete, as well as photo copies, for smoother entry and exit.
🧣 If you go to Russia in December, you need to bring down jackets and warm clothes, as well as snow boots and fleece pants.
🔋 Bring a charger with you, prepare European standard USB, and you can charge anytime on the train.
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🎉 Exploring Russia is that simple! Save it now and start your dream journey! ✨