Irkutsk Oblast（Russian: Ирку́тская о́бласть) is locatedEastern SiberiaArea, west andKrasnoyarsk TerritoryAdjacent to the southTuvaandBuryatia, The east isTransbaikal TerritoryandYakutia。
city
- Irkutsk — An attractive capital and the largest city in Irkutsk Oblast;Siberian RailwayOne of the main passing stops of the city and the gateway to Lake Baikal
- Angarsk — It is the second largest city in Irkutsk Region and the city where the Watch Museum is located
- Bratsk — Baya RailwayOne of the main passing stations
- Listvyanka — Located on the shore of Lake Baikal
- Slyudyanka -The southern end of Lake Baikal
- Lower Uginsk — The city has a beautiful church; and is located near the Uda River, with scenic caves and waterfalls
- Taishet — Although there is no place to see, it isBaya RailwayOne of the main passing stations
- Usoliye, Siberia — A medium-sized city with a mud hot spring and many archaeological sites
- Usti Oldenski — The capital of the Usti-Oldenskiy Buryat Autonomous Region, which contains a regional history museum with the characteristics of Buryat’s native culture
Other destinations
- Baikal-Lena Nature Reserve (Байкало-Ленский природный заповедник)
- Baikal-lie inBuryatiawithIrkutsk OblastBetween, it is the deepest and oldest lake in the world and the largest freshwater lake on earth. At the same time Lake Baikal is also one of the clearest lakes in the world.
- Circum-Baikal Railway(Кругобайка ́льская желе́зная доро́га or Кругобайка́лка, abbreviated as "КБЖД")
- Olkhon—The largest island in Lake Baikal, a treasure island in the lake, is worth visiting.
- Baikal National Park (Прибайкальский Национальный парк)
- Vitim Nature Reserve (Витимский природный заповедник)
learn
In Irkutsk Oblast, especially the capitalIrkutskwithBaikalShore, yesSiberiaPopular tourist destination.
Language
Everyone here will sayRussian; Some ethnic minorities (especially Buryats) are bilingual and speak each other's mother tongue.
arrival
aviation
Irkutsk Airport isRussiaOne of the most important airports, fromMongolia、China、South Korea、ThailandwithUzbekistanInternational flights. There are also flights to and from Russia, including: St. Petersburg、Moscow、Khabarovsk、Yekaterinburg、Vladivostok, And other major cities.
railway
Although there is Irkutsk Airport locally and it can be reached by plane, most travelers still use theSiberian RailwayOn arrival, the stopping cities from west to east are: Taishet(andBaya Railwayconnect),Lower Uginsk、Usoliye, Siberia、Angarsk、Irkutsk, And other less frequent city stops.
Bus
The Baikal Highway (M55 Federal Highway) leads to the area. Ulan-UdeThe passenger bus from Buryatia will travel back and forth between Buryatia and Irkutsk.
Travel around
BratskandUsti OldenskiCan be located byTaishetTrans-Siberian Railway IntersectionBaya RailwayCome and go.
go sightseeing
Travel route
- Baikal Highway (Байкальский тракт), the route to Irkutsk is usuallySoviet minibusDriving; at the same time, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the road.
- Circum-Baikal Railway(Кругобайкальская железная дорога), a memorial railway located in Baikal National Park. It was part of the Siberian Railway until the 1950s. The railway has lost its importance and is now used for sightseeing and emergency railways. Some trains from the southSlyudyankaDeparture, drive 4 hours and 40 minutes to reach the northSeverobaikalsk. As the train runs along the lakeshore, visitors can enjoy this panoramic view of nature full of beautiful scenery. On the way, it will pass through four stations and 38 tunnels. The retro train (№988/987 Байкальский круиз) will depart on special days.
Activity
- existBaikalCamping on an island
- fishing
- Rafting on the Irkut River. The level of the rapids is 150 kilometers, and in some places, it is 1-3.
read
- "The Tsar's Messenger"(Michel Strogoff), authorJul Verne(Jules Verne).
diet
- See:Russian cuisine
Irkutsk Oblast is mainly based on Russian cuisine. If you want to taste local food, you cancityLooking in.
Drink
The well-known local vodkas are: «Baik», «Слава», «Байкальская» and «Звезда Байкала».
Safety
- In the woods, be aware of snakes at all times, after all, some of them may be poisonous snakes.
- Another problem here is the same as in other parts of the northern hemisphere, and that is ticks. There may be infectious diseases if bitten by ticks, so visitors must be vaccinated first.
Next stop
Irkutsk Airport is an air traffic hub for flights to and from different parts of the country.
For closer destinations, most will beSiberian RailwayTo take a trip toKanskAs the starting point, the cities you can travel westward areKrasnoyarsk, Going east isUlan-Ude。
If it is a rideBaya RailwayVisitors can go toTaishetorSeverobaikalskcity of.