Things to note when traveling to Lake Baikal

Lake Baikal departure guide

Before leaving the country

1. Apply for a Russian e-visa

2. Please be sure to bring your passport;

3. It is best to arrive at the departure city one day in advance to prevent uncertain factors such as weather from delaying your trip and causing you to be unable to arrive at the departure city in time! International flight passengers must arrive at the airport 3 hours in advance to check in with their passports;

4. Russia's national legal currency is the ruble, and other foreign currencies cannot be used directly. For the rubles you want to spend abroad, please prepare the corresponding amount of RMB for your exchange.

5. When checking in your luggage, do not put valuables in your checked luggage. Once lost, it will be very difficult to provide evidence and claim compensation. Please carry your passport, money, tickets, gold and silver jewelry, watches and other valuables with you and keep them properly. According to the regulations of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, all liquids (including facial cleansers, toothpaste, etc.) and lighters and matches must be checked in your luggage and cannot be carried with you.

6. When passing the security check, you must show your passport and boarding pass, and you can enter the security check area after stamping. Please take out your mobile phone and keys, put them in a special box and go through the conveyor belt for X-ray inspection. For guests with water and drinks, the security personnel will ask you to drink the water or throw the water bottle into the designated trash can; for guests with canned food, your cans will be opened; guests with laptops must take out the computer and go through the X-ray inspection separately. Every guest must pass through the security gate. When you pass through, if the security gate makes a sound, it proves that you have metal objects on you. At this time, please cooperate with the security personnel to conduct a close inspection of you with a handheld security scanner.

7. After the security check, please go to the designated boarding gate to wait for the flight. Guests who visit the duty-free shop please do not stay too long to avoid delaying boarding. Please note that at some airports, it takes more than ten minutes to walk from the security check area to the boarding gate, and some boarding gates can only be reached by airport cars, so it is very necessary to arrive at the boarding gate in advance.

Customs entry into Russia

1. The plane will still taxi for a while after landing, so don't stand up in a hurry. When the plane stops completely, the flight attendant will signal the guests to get off the plane.

2. When stamping your passport, the Russian border inspection personnel will tear off half of the entry card and leave it, and the other half will be clipped in your passport. Please keep it carefully and don't lose it, so as not to affect your next exit.

Tips for playing

1. The first ticket to the scenic spot refers to the ticket that can only be purchased to enter the scenic area, and does not include tickets charged separately in the scenic area.

2. There are few toilets in Russian cities. However, the toilets at the scenic spots are charged. In an emergency, you can go to a roadside cafe to solve it. Please respect Russian culture and buy a drink beforehand.

3. Hotel standards:

1) Hotel star standards are the local hotel rating standards;

2) The lobby of local three- and four-star hotels in Russia is relatively small, the rooms are also small, the beds are very narrow, and the elevators are relatively small;

3) The local characteristic log cabin hotel, because its building materials are all wood, the room will have a wood smell;

4) Russian hotels are not equipped with disposable toiletries, slippers, and kettles (bottles). Some hotels have pay TV services. Please inquire before you check in to avoid unnecessary costs;The voltage is 220 volts, and the plug is European standard, which is different from the domestic flat-type plug. You need to prepare it in advance. When taking a bath in the bathroom, please stand in the bathtub, draw the shower curtain, and don't splash water on the ground.

5)The breakfast in Russian hotels is relatively simple, and usually only bread, coffee, tea, juice, etc. are provided for breakfast;When the hotel has a buffet breakfast, please choose the right amount, and don't leave too much food on the plate or take it away. This is extremely impolite. Please bring some biscuits and other foods before traveling.

Safety:

When visiting scenic spots and on tourist transportation (planes, trains, buses), be careful to keep your documents and belongings safe to prevent loss or theft. Russia's public security has always given people a feeling of insecurity, but as long as you pay attention to everything, you can be safe. You should carry your passport with you when you go out, and your valuables should be properly kept. Crowded streets and subway stations are all black spots with many thieves.

Russia is a beautiful and historical country that is worth visiting. Both the picturesque scenery and the profound culture will leave a deep impression on you, but after all, it is a country that is constantly changing. Both hardware and software are different from the conditions in developed areas in China.

Irkutsk average temperature table: (for reference only)

Dressing Guide

Summer: The temperature difference between morning and evening is large, so you can wear a short-sleeved shirt and bring a jacket.

Winter: It is cold outside, but it is usually warm inside, so you can wear a thin layer inside and a thick layer outside.

1. Knitted hat + scarf.     

2. Cotton T-shirt + thin down lining + thick hooded down jacket.

3. Wear thinner cotton pants or fleece leggings inside the trousers with fleece outer pants.