- For other entries with the same name, please seeFar East (disambiguation)。
Russian Far East（Russian: Да́льный Восто́к Росси́и, DAHL'-nih vah-STOHK rah-SEE-ee)forRussiaThe easternmost part, which includes the Pacific islands, coastline, and is adjacent toSiberia。
area
Historically, this region was part of Siberia; nowSiberian Federal District, Does not include the Far East.
The main body of the Federation is composed of states, autonomous regions, border regions, and autonomous republics that usually have an important Russian population. The Far East includes the following divisions:
| Amur Region There are rich mineral deposits, fresh water and wild animals. |
| Chukchi The easternmost point of Russia. |
| Jewish Autonomous Region It is named after Stalin appointed Jews to move here; however, only 2% of the local population are Jews. |
| Kamchatka plentifulNatural landscape, Such as volcanoes and acid lakes. |
| Khabarovsk Territory It has nearly 2,000 kilometers of Pacific Ocean coastline. |
| Kuril Islands The archipelago between Kamchatka and Japan. |
| Magadan During the Soviet period, there was a notorious mining area in the Gulag concentration camp. |
| Primorye Siberian RailwayAt the end ofKorea。 |
| Sakhalin A large island in the Pacific Ocean. |
| Yakutia The largest autonomous republic in the world is also the coldest region in the northern hemisphere. |
city
- 1 Khabarovsk — The administrative center of the region
- 2 Birobidzhan — The capital of the Jewish Autonomous Region
- 3 Blagoveshchensk — The oldest city, located in one of the Russian Far East
- 4 Youth City on the Amur River
— One located atBaya RailwayLarge steel city - 5 Magadan — Located in the heart of the Internet in Kolyma Gulag
- 6 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky— A gateway to a paradise for nature lovers
- 7 Vladivostok — The largest city and RussiaTrans-Siberian RailwayThe terminal
- 8 Yakutsk — Probably the coldest city on earth
- 9 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk — The island capital of the Russian Far East
Other destinations
- 1 Atlasov Island — A volcanic island for its pure beauty of perfect cone shape.
- 2 Kamchatka National Park — Some of the most fascinating landscapes in the world, full of volcanoes, geysers and acid lakes.
- 3 Kolyma — The coldest and most remote and terrifying Soviet Gulag system in Siberia, and the most desperate mining area.
- 4 Cold pole — AntarcticaThe coldest place on earth outside isYakutiaheart.
- 5 existSihotHengduan Mountains — This area has the famous Siberian tiger and a huge meteorite fall site, and UNESCO designated it asWorld HeritageIts diverse ecosystems range from Siberia to subtropical.
- 6 Wrangel Island — Fascinating mountain tundra landscape, diverse organisms, walruses, gray whales, and it is the world’s largest polar bear den centered on the last arctic island of the earth, andUNESCO World Heritage。
learn
Far East of Russia is fromEuropeVery far away from the main population center of Russia, unless it isSiberian Railway, Usually come to visit differently. In the areaVladivostok, Is far awayMoscowThere are 7 time zones as one of the largest complete cities, and the railway to and from Moscow is 9,300 kilometers away. In general terms, the Far East is Russia’s most distinct remote mountainous area, with an extremely spectacular Pacific coastline.
If time and money are not limited, the highlights of this huge area includeVladivostokCity, beautifulKuril Islands, For the otherworldlyKamchatkaNational park, alongChukchiSailing on the coast, andYakutiaThe paradise for hunting large wild animals is waiting for everyone to visit.
Language
There are also a considerable number of people who speak Tungusic and Chukchi of the Kamchatka language family in the more northerly regions of the Far East.KoreanAlso widely acceptedYuzhno-SakhalinskUsed by the Sakhalin North Koreans. However, in all Russia,RussianIt is the main language, whether it is their first language or not, almost everyone can speak it.ChinesewithJapaneseIt is a common foreign language for local students to learn the language in the border area near Russia. With the increasing number of East Asian tourists visiting Russia every year, it has become one of the local foreign languages, but European languages are far less common than in Russia and Europe. Tourists should not expect to rely on them to communicate in any European language. However, English is the main international language, and it is generally the most common among students and business people.
arrival
E-Visa for the Far East
Since August 8, 2017,China、SingaporeCitizens from 16 other countries can visit some administrative regions of the Russian Far East with an electronic visa.
Precautions for e-visa:
- The e-visa is a single-entry visa, valid within 30 days after the issuance date. The valid stay in Russia with an electronic visa is a maximum of 8 days from the time of entry.
- The validity period or allowable days of e-visa cannot be extended.
- There is no fee for e-visa
- E-visa can be processed without any invitation letter or confirmation letter and other documents
- The electronic visa issuance notice will be issued within 4 days after submitting the application
- E-visa is limited to the following types: general business (travel purpose-business), general tourism (travel purpose-tourism), general humanities exchange (travel purpose-sports exchanges, cultural exchanges, scientific and technological exchanges).
- Foreign citizens holding an electronic visa can travel to the Russian Federation freely in the regions of the Russian Federation. Areas, units and projects restricted by the laws of the Russian Federation are prohibited from traveling. Special approval documents are required to go to these regions.
- Foreign citizens leaving the Russian Federation must leave the country through the border control of their entry into the Russian Federation.
- To enter the Russian Federation, you need to fill out an e-visa issuance application on this page 4-20 days in advance.
- You can apply for an e-visa at least 6 months before the passport expires.
- Foreign citizens traveling to the Russian Federation with an electronic visa must purchase medical insurance during their stay in the Russian Federation.
Eligible border checkpoint
| Port of entry | Area allowed to stay | Implementation date |
|---|---|---|
| VladivostokInternational airport | Primorye | August 8, 2017 |
| VladivostokSea passenger terminal | ||
| Mokowiport | January 1, 2018 | |
| Zarubinoport | ||
| Railway border inspection station:Hassan、KraschinoPogranicine | ||
| Land Frontier Checkpoint: Portafka, Kuaidangbye | ||
| Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskyport | Kamchatka Territory | |
| Korsakovport | Sakhalin |
Arrival method
The main transportation hub, with the best small and medium-sized international airports, isKhabarovsk、Vladivostok, And as far as a smaller rangePetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Under normal circumstances, you have to take an airplane or takeSiberian RailwayTo reach the destination. But you can also take a boat fromAlaskawithJapanThe destination arrived on the Pacific coast of Russia.
Travel around
The distance between towns in the Russian Far East isVery big,as well asLack of infrastructure. The region is combinedSiberian Railway、Baya Railway, And the closed railway system; and domestic flights will get most of your surroundings, but not as a whole. Especially in northeastern Russia, there is almost no inter-regional transportation infrastructure, and Russia’s railway network has been closed. The other exceptions are relatively long distances, loneliness, seasonality, and partial retention to connectYakutskarriveMagadanCountry road. FromPetropavlovsk-KamchatskyKitakami is the only one to let you goEssoThe village’s road can be extended toParanaPassing half of the itinerary by road; starting from Parana, land travel will become a wilderness adventure.
This lack of road and rail networks makes coastal sea travel the best option to visit. There are expedition cruise companies (such as cultural heritage expeditions) operating their own enhanced ice-class polar research ships from Sakhalin. South Kamchatka and the northern Kamchatka Peninsula to the Russian Arctic region, including Wrangel and Pioneer Islands, is a high-density place for the famous polar bears.
aviation
go sightseeing
Travel route
- Kolyma Highway — For the ultimate taiga adventure in Russia, connectMagadanandYakutsk, And there are a lot of abandoned village attractions.
Activity
The Russian Far East isOutdoor lifeandWinter sportsChallenging destination, this area has vast natural wilderness.
diet
Nightlife
Safety
Tourists should pay attention to the local is in winter, at this timecold weather,Especially atYakutia, The city is the coldest city in the history of the northern hemisphere. Always pay attentionBearThe possibility of haunting, in addition to the many brown bears in the area, polar bears may also haunt.
Next stop
The Russian Far East borders the SouthMongoliawithChina, SoutheastKoreawithJapan, And the northeastAlaska, And transportation is provided to all people who come from nearby areas in the Far East.