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Updated Jul 2024
- 5.74.5/535 Review"Amazing landscape and unique experience. I will recommend this journey to all train lovers who also respect real nature."Irkutsk3.6km from downtownHighlights: The Lake Baikal Railway, originally part of the Trans-Siberian Railway, has a total length of more than 80 kilometers, passing through 39 tunnels and a 29-kilometer-long gable built by the Italians. In the 1950s, due to the construction of a reservoir, a section of the railway around the lake was submerged, and the train was rerouted. After many years, this section of the abandoned railway was leased by a tourism company and developed into a one-day sightseeing tour route, which travels to and from Baikal port every two days. and Sliujiang truck station. There is only one official station along the way, and the driver will stop when you go to a place with beautiful scenery, giving enough time for tourists to take pictures and tour. During the day, tourists can take the train around the lake for sightseeing, and appreciate the vast and quiet beauty of Lake Baikal in all aspects. On one side of the railway are lake bays and lake shores, and on the other side are river valleys and mountain forests. The small mountain villages along the way are surrounded by woods and meadows, with Russian-style cabins, just like a classic oil painting with strong regional colors. There are about 20 scenic spots in the whole journey, but the train only stops at five or six scenic spots per trip, and the group tour is explained by a Russian-speaking guide. The TV on the train broadcasts a promo video of the scenery in Russian. Few of the flight attendants can speak simple English. Bring your own food and drink (there is also a bar and dining car on the train, selling simple food and drinks and smoked fish). After getting off the bus, you can have a picnic at the stop.Show Less
- 4.34.6/552 ReviewFree"Irkutsk is the capital of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, with more than 300 years of urban history, is Siberia's largest industrial city, transportation and business hub, is also the second largest city in East Siberia, Irkutsk is located at the Hunan end of Baikal, It is the closest city to Baikal, the intersection of the Angara River and the Irkut River, and the largest aircraft manufacturing plant in Russia, the Irkutsk aircraft manufacturing plant, is located in the city, producing Su-27, Su-30 fighter jets and bombers, transport aircraft, etc."Irkutsk1.2km from downtownHighlights: The 130 Russian style area is located in the city of Irkutsk. The needs of trade and transshipment have left traditional Russian wooden houses of various ages and styles here. Today, these wooden houses have been transformed into restaurants, cafes, bars, bookstores and souvenir shops full of literary and fashionable atmosphere. They are very distinctive and are a comprehensive business district for white-collar petty bourgeois in Irkutsk. Even if you just come to take pictures Will not be disappointed.Show Less
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FAQ
What are some Best Things to Do in Irkutsk?
Some Best Things to Do in Irkutsk include:Circumbaikal Railway, 130 Kvartal
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Irkutsk?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Irkutsk include:Circumbaikal Railway:4.5, 130 Kvartal:4.6
At what locations in Irkutsk can Best Things to Do in Irkutsk be found?
The Best Things to Do in Irkutsk are mainly located in:Circumbaikal Railway:Irkutsk, 130 Kvartal:Irkutsk
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