I want to go to Russia for free travel. . Time 1 month budget 7000 yuan Dear friends, please help me make a strategy. Never been abroad, I'm really afraid of getting lost! on one's pins

The visa fee is 700 yuan a month, and 200 yuan is urgent for one person. Only two photos are needed. Original passport and ID card 1 copy, which can be completed in one week without face-to-face signing. The signing rate is basically 100%. You don't need any employment certificates or bank deposits. If it is a team, a group of more than 5 people does not need a visa. If you only go to Moscow and St. Petersburg, landing visa will do.

Because you have to go through transit countries to transfer to landing visa (транзтнаявиза), each country is different, so you need to know the situation of self-help tour in advance. You don't have to consider direct flights.

Train ticket: The train to St. Petersburg is Leningrad Railway Station. Taking a train in Russia is different from that in China, that is, you just find your own platform to get on the train, so you have to look at the big screen to find your own waiting platform. The speakers are all Russian. If you don't know Russian in self-help tour, you should keep an eye on the big screen and leave the waiting platform about 20 minutes in advance. Just show your passport and ticket when you get on the bus.

From Moscow to St. Petersburg, we took the early train. There are several kinds of train sleepers, including the hard sleeper плацкарт, the four-person box купе and the double box лл.

A four-person box sleeper from Moscow to St. Petersburg, with an upper berth of 2730 rubles and a lower berth of 2970 rubles. But remind everyone: it is best to pay 25 rupees per person for tea, which is the money for going to the toilet. Everyone must not save it, lest the train conductor collude with the thief. There are four people in a car. If a person goes to the toilet, be sure to wake up a person to avoid thieves entering at this time. There are two people in a soft sleeper room (more than 5,000 rubles, about 1000 yuan).

Ticket discount: You can apply for international student identity card, and many classic tickets are free or discounted. You can directly apply for domestic student ID cards, including primary and secondary schools, universities, graduate students and so on. You can also apply for teacher qualification certificate or discount. Go to Taobao to search for international student ID cards, and there will be shops to handle them.

Railway Station: There are 9 railway stations in Moscow * *-1,Leningrad лениградскираааа.

Exchange rubles:

There is a money exchange office next to the baggage claim area. Don't go there. The exchange rate is very low. Outside is 1 USD: 32. 15 rubles. 1:23 There is an automatic foreign exchange machine when you go out. If you have English, pressing the first key in the upper left corner is the exchange key. The exchange rate is very convenient After customs clearance, there is an automatic foreign currency exchange machine at the baggage claim area, but each exchange cannot exceed 5000 rubles. It's a red machine, and you can choose English interface.

The operation process of the automatic foreign exchange purchasing machine is roughly as follows: Select English to enter the English operation interface, and then the machine will display the exchange rate of the day. Select the currency you want to exchange. There seem to be two currencies, the dollar and the euro. I had American dollars with me, so I chose American dollars. According to the prompt, put the dollar into the slot and the machine will automatically receive it. Then the interface will show the amount you put in and the amount converted into rubles. Press OK, and the machine will spit out rubles. Note that coins and banknotes are separated from two coin slots. Finally, the exchange receipt will be printed for you.

ATM withdrawal банкомат (банковскрв) The maximum withdrawal amount is 8000RUB, and the handling fee is above 10 yuan each time. There are foreign exchange places in the streets of St. Petersburg and Moscow, which is very convenient, but the exchange rate of each house is different, so I suggest you know the exchange rate before you leave to avoid losses. 1 USD: 3 1.95 rubles, 1 RMB: 4.55-5. 15 rubles USD. It seems that the cash limit is 5000 dollars or equivalent in foreign currency.

Converting Russian rubles (a unique way to save money in non-big cities) обменвалюта

You don't use dollars, euros or RMB to go to Russia, you only use rubles. Friends in Beijing must go to the Bank of China to exchange Russian roubles (it takes about three days to make an appointment). The exchange rate given by Bank of China at that time was 1 RMB to 5. 13 rubles, and it was 4.5 for a tour guide! ! 220 yuan RMB: 1000 rubles = 1: 4.55. What I want to introduce to you here is that it doesn't matter if you are not in Beijing. Go to the Capital Airport to change it earlier. Although the exchange rate is not as high as that of the Bank of China, it should be in the early fifties. Of course, remember to swipe your card as much as possible. In Russia, there is basically no place where you can't swipe your card. McDonald's can pay by credit card, and so can supermarkets. You can buy a popsicle and change it to the toilet to give a tip. If you swipe your card, the exchange rate will be better, basically around 5.3 ~ this will save a lot of money ~ 20 13-9- 14 international currency exchange: 1 US$ =32.5380 Russian rubles. 1 RMB =5.3 18 1 Russian ruble.

Postcards: Postcards in Moscow are very expensive. There is a bookstore on Neva Street in St. Petersburg, which contains all kinds of postcards, which are particularly beautiful. And stamps can be bought at the post office, which is said to be very slow and may not arrive ~

Hotels: All hotels are reserved. Booking is very helpful for people who can't speak Russian at all. The staff of all the hotels booked can speak English, so there is no problem in communication. отел11000 Hotel (тэотэльныйномем).

Language: If you don't come out alone with the group, it is recommended to learn some simple Russian daily expressions.

Supermarkets: There are four supermarkets around Red Square, including the most famous Yeliseliev supermarket. Self-help tourists can go to some alleys, where the supermarkets (продукты) are all local people, so they can shop around and buy some food. Our food was bought in (продукты).

Shopping area:

1, doll. When it comes to Russia, people will think of his iconic souvenir doll. Taowa is a traditional handicraft with the most national characteristics in Russia, but its history is only a hundred years. It was created by an artist inspired by Japanese folk toys at the end of 19. Taowa comes from the word "mother". The traditional image of Taowa is the mother of a peasant family, a capable Russian woman who has given birth to many children, so Taowa also reflects the respect of Russians for her mother. In today's Russia, dolls are not very cheap, so you can buy them as souvenirs. It can be said that good dolls are all works of art, but there are also many very cheap ones. The standard of distinction is hand drawing or mechanism. If it's made of machines, you don't have to buy it in Russia. There are plenty in Inner Mongolia and Taobao. Russia is definitely not cheap, but hand-painted ones must be bought in Russia. Medium, 8- 10 doll, 2000- 10000 RMB.

2, hand-painted teapot. About RMB 4000 is very beautiful, all hand-painted.

3. Amber, beeswax and turquoise amber are prehistoric fossils of turpentine, which were formed 40 million to 60 million years ago. No two amber are exactly the same, and now it is really becoming more and more popular.

6. Small souvenirs. This is my favorite thing to buy every time. Take your time. Hand-painted angel, very nice, trailer key is open, less than 200 RMB.

Hand-painted ball, large 150, small about 70 RMB. Doll key chain, one in 8 yuan. Bought a bunch. Summer Palace Notebook and Summer Palace 20 14 Mini Calendar. They are all about 20 yuan. 200 yuan, a doll umbrella. Vodka. Russian famous wine is limited to two bottles per person. You can buy it after the airport security check, but you can't check it.

Zijin. Zijin necklace: 6498 yuan

Zijin, platinum and gold are also called the third largest gold in the world. Russia is its main producing area, and the rest are also distributed in Turkey and other countries, but Russia's Zijin is the most famous in the world, especially Russia's vast territory and rich resources. Due to different places of origin, the colors are also different. Because Zijin's craftsmanship is exquisite, even the same brand of Zijin jewelry will have different colors and brightness because of different craftsmanship. However, the brightness, glossiness and hardness of Zijin jewelry are better than the other two kinds of gold jewelry. Even if it is worn for many years, it still maintains its original luster and brightness. Moreover, most of the stones inlaid in China's jewelry are zircon or diamonds, but Russian Zijin jewelry includes zircon (with low price), natural stones, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, crystals, and other colorful gems that you can't name, because Russia is a resource-rich country with a vast territory and abundant resources. The serial number of pure purple and gold jewelry is 585, which is equivalent to what we call 24K, and the rest is 375, which is equivalent to our 18K.

Gourmet: Black and red caviar, sausage, ham, red fish, salted fish, sour mushrooms, pickled cucumbers, cold salad and milk cool are all their specialties. I have to say that caviar паюснаяикрараосер and all kinds of sausages are very rare and delicious, black sturgeon. Buckwheat rye bread is sour and unpalatable. Cold drinks and sweet cakes. "Cabbage soup" and "Luo Songtang" are famous flavors. Vodka, Russia's proud spirit, is very cheap. And Gowasu, dark beer. Gowasu, a special drink called "liquid bread", is made of bread crumbs, which is nutritious and delicious. A kind of beef patties mixed with cream of cucumber and onion was very impressive. Basically eat every meal. The mashed potatoes here are particularly delicious and have many flavors. Just rinse it with boiling water, there is no additive.

Travel time: June, the city in spring is beautiful, sunny but cool, and you need to wear a coat at night. The temperature is about 18-25 degrees. St Petersburg will have more than half a month of white nights from June to July, and the whole city is a city that never sleeps. Maybe you don't quite understand what white night is, that is, the sun hardly goes down, and there are only two hours of darkness in a day. In September, the autumn season, the spring is chilly. June+10, 5438 Just after Christmas and the New Year came, Petersburg became a white sea again. The snow piled up as high as some people, the branches were covered with glittering snowflakes, and the river froze. The weather in June, July and August is the peak season for Russian tourism. Hotels in Moscow and St. Petersburg are generally not equipped with air conditioning, and some even have no electric fans. It is said that guests who come in July sometimes sleep on the ground. Moreover, as soon as the summer vacation arrives, the prices of air tickets, train tickets and accommodation will rise sharply. Therefore, if you have a holiday, it is better to travel in June. We went to Russia in early June, and the temperature was generally 13-24 degrees Celsius. It's cold in the morning and evening, and it will rain from time to time. But after a while, it was sunny and sunny. When it rains, the cold wind blows gently, and the sun heats up quickly as soon as it comes out. Therefore, an umbrella is necessary, and it is also appropriate to bring some short-sleeved T-shirts and a long-sleeved coat.

Price: In Moscow, the average monthly salary of Russians is 1500-2000 USD. Since 2008, Moscow has been located in one of the highest housing prices in the world. The new building near the Great Ring Road in Moscow costs $6,000 per square meter. The last toilet is 35 rupees, and potatoes are 30 rupees per kilogram. In the supermarket, milk, ice cream, bread and chocolate are all cheaper than Shanghai. However, the price of drinking water is extremely high, and the drinking water at the airport is mostly at 120- 130 rupees. Supermarket beef is RMB per kilogram in 60 yuan. There are few fresh fish. Generally, frozen fish and dried fish are cheaper than Shanghai. Maybe the service industry is expensive. Hotel standard rooms are all between 5,000 and 7,000 rupees a night. Eating in restaurants is also more expensive, and a pot of shredded potatoes costs 470 rupees. By the way, when shopping in Russia, shops generally only charge rupees (except shops with tour guides). VISA can open consumption abroad, but UnionPay can't.

People's life: Russia has a very good government to serve its own people. There are many Khrushchev-style buildings in Moscow. These buildings have an internal area of 60-70 square meters, complete facilities, elevators and 24-hour hot water supply. Per capita, each adult has a house, and water and electricity are free. Collective heating is implemented in winter, and heating is collected by people. Heating for 7 months every year, with a total income of 700 rupees (140 yuan). In addition, the government gives every adult a private plot in the suburbs, where they can build their own villas or grow fruits and vegetables. Russia implements 15 compulsory education, and tuition and fees are free. Books are all borrowed from the library and returned after use. Universities are divided into one, two and three categories according to the quality of teaching, and they enroll students independently, but the examination time is separated. Students can take the first-class schools first, and the schools will admit students with good grades first, and the rest will take the second-class schools. By analogy, generally every student can be admitted to his ideal university.

After entering the university, Russians are different from foreigners. Russians have to pay 230 rupees (46 yuan RMB) for accommodation every month 10, but the student ID card can also be used as a bank card, and the state finance will pay 1000 rupees for living expenses every month. Of course, according to the grades, there are additional scholarships.

The working hours of Russians are 65438+ 00: 00 am-5: 00 pm. But they smoke, make up and chat after work every day, and then have lunch and take a lunch break. I can't work for hours every day. I will never work overtime after 5 o'clock. China people who have just arrived in Russia should learn to adapt to the pace of their work. If you are waiting in a long line for that slow Russian aunt to go through the formalities and can't help complaining, she will say, "Excuse me, is tomorrow the end of the world?" If not, come back tomorrow. "Russians yearn for sunshine, blue sky, sea and beach, and go to tropical islands for vacation every year.

Finally, we end this passage with a speech delivered by Putin in Pravda in February 20 13. Putin said: "A government that uses the people's rights of residence, health and education to boost the economy must be a government without conscience. The regime that truly governs for the people must give these three things to the people as sunshine and air. "

Take with you: PDF files of personal raiders in Russia and St. Petersburg, and copy them to Aipai and Akelaz Road at any time. Plug replacement: Russia uses two cylinders and then brings a plug-in. Camera, computer, mobile phone, etc. We should sue together. Umbrella: The weather there is getting better and better every day. It rains when it rains. Frost protection: a must! The bigger the multiple, the better! The sky over there is blue and the ultraviolet index is quite high! It is best to bring two cameras and some spare batteries. I downloaded a 3d map of Russia before going out, which is very useful. In addition, boiling kettle, slippers, toothpaste and toothbrush are also necessary, because the hotel does not provide them.

German standard conversion plug

Security: Russia's security problems are very worrying, including the famous cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg. Other group members on a plane were robbed in Neva Street, and I was also stolen in Neva Street. Fortunately, I found that I didn't lose anything in time. The thief is a handsome young man. Another countryman was also stolen in Neva Street. The thief saw that she had no money and even returned the stolen things to her. What I heard was very different. So remind, when visiting Neva Street, your backpack should face forward to avoid being stolen. I also encountered some unpleasant things. I will talk about them later.

Communication: It is recommended to buy 3g calling cards at the airport, and Google Maps is needed to open gprs positioning and navigation. The largest telecom operator in Russia is MTC, in addition to Beeline and MEGAFON. I found the straight-line counter on the second floor of the airport and told him that I planned to go to Moscow and St. Petersburg (roaming включитеруминг), and I wanted to be able to surf the Internet. The card is 200p P, and you can recharge it automatically in the subway if you have no money. By the way, ask the card seller to help you set up the network. There is a loudspeaker telephone operation company near Red Square in Moscow. As shown in the figure below, the phone card seller in yellow successfully got the most cost-effective online phone card, and the daily online traffic is 150M (дебит). In the subway or airport, as long as there is a bee logo, you can recharge it. Although the interface is in Russian, you can basically operate it by looking at the icon.

Airport: The main international airport in Moscow is аэропортшереметев. Sheremetyevo Airport is 30 meters away from the city. It is recommended to take the airport express, 35 minutes, 320 rubles. It goes directly to the Belarus station in the downtown area-беларуская (similar to Dongzhimen in Beijing). You can go downtown by subway when you go out. Generally, international arrivals are in Terminal F, and domestic arrivals are in Terminal D. There is no need to take a bus between these two terminals, and there is a clear sign and a shuttle bus.

SVO Airport A эроэкспресссссссссссссссссссс When you arrive, follow the crowd and you will see the sign of the train for Moscow at the baggage claim area. Walk along this sign for a while, and you will see the sign of эроэкспресссссссссс. Follow the signs at the international departure point on the second floor of the airport, and go directly to the urban terminal Belaruskaya (Belarus station-беларуская) station-brown ring line and green line interchange station, with the price of 320 rubles per person. Tickets can be purchased through the Airport Express. The whole running time is about 35 minutes, with location, less noise and, most importantly, no traffic jam. There is a bar code on the ticket, and there is a row of machines similar to the subway entrance at the entrance of the train departing from the airport. When passing through the machine gate, you can scan the bar code at the equipment and pass smoothly. I got on the train from the railway station to the airport, and no one checked the tickets. I swaggered on the bus. When I left the station, I found a row of machines at the entrance of the airport after getting off the bus, so I had to keep my ticket. But there is a free map of Moscow on the bus. Remember to take it.

аэроэкспресссс Airport Express Timetable:

Airport Express: 05:00am in the morning and 00:30am； in the last; ; The early shift of Belarus subway station: 05:30am, and the last shift: 00:30am.

It is said that the airport express round-trip ticket is cheaper, you can try it ~

Subway: The subway in Moscow is called метро, which is quite developed. Moscow is 30 rubles one way and St. Petersburg is 28 rubles one way. Buying a ticket is similar to Beijing, and you don't swipe your card when you leave the station. It is suggested to print a Russian-English comparison map of Moscow subway before going. The subway train is broken, but it runs very fast. Moscow subway has no English logo, but St. Petersburg has it; Pay special attention to the transfer station, it's easy to get lost. Subway stations are generally big red M, which is generally easy to find. Moscow subway is a place worth experiencing. The subway opened at1935,300 kilometers, with 9 lines and 150 platform. Amazingly, each platform is designed by famous domestic designers, with different shapes, gorgeous and elegant, like a magnificent palace. Take the Brown Loop Line 5, and you will find many award-winning platforms with excellent design. Take the red line 1 to many famous scenic spots. Mayakovski Station is recognized as the most beautiful subway station in Moscow.

1, check in, go out carelessly, make sure you don't take the wrong transfer, and then buy a ticket when you come in.

2. There are multiple subway cards. 1 time is 30 rubles, 2 times is 60 rubles, 5 times is 150 rubles, 1 1 time is 300 rubles, and 20 times is 500 rubles. One card can be used by many people. Interestingly, the 1 subway ticket and the 20 subway ticket here are exactly the same in design and color, and you can't tell the difference without looking at the plane. When you brush your ticket, the machine will display the remaining time of your ticket at a glance. I bought it 20 times for 500 rubles.

At that time, when buying tickets, a man asked us if we needed help buying tickets. Before we could say what was going on, he did it on the ticket vending machine. We thought it was good to help, so we didn't refuse. Tickets can only be bought once or twice at the ticket machine. It takes 20 times to get to the window. The window is opposite the ticket machine. We told the conductor to buy it 20 times, gave 1000 rubles and got back 500 rubles. The man took 500 rubles directly, but we didn't reflect it at that time. Later, when I heard the staff yelling at him, I realized that his help was charged. I can understand him.

Most radio stations are not reported in English, so it is necessary to count the radio stations and check the names of Russian radio stations carefully.

As long as the subway doesn't leave the station, you can change at will. If you stay in Moscow for more than 7 days, you can buy one card 30 times. The discount is not high, but it is environmentally friendly. (St. Petersburg has done a good job of recycling silver coins. ) Many people lined up at the ticket office and walked to the ticket vending machine nearby. After watching others operate it several times, I learned it without knowing Russian.

According to the picture below, I'll tell you the direction sign for taking the subway. This is the green line in the picture below, so the clipping indication from right to left is green, which also represents the direction of the train. The first station on the right, that is, the current station, is red, and the stations on the left are arranged in order. The corresponding list station below each station is the line that the station can transfer to. It's very simple ~ basically, you don't need to think about it after you successfully take it once!

Bus: If you have a mobile phone card with Internet access, directly search the name of the place you want to go on Google Maps, choose a public transportation route, and let it tell you how to take the bus. If you want to take the No.3 bus, you can find the station directly at the door. When you get on the bus, a conductor will ask you for money, 25 rubles for one person, no matter how far you sit, so she will charge per head. If you don't know where to get off, you will use a Russian card. Double-decker buses are circular routes, and there are stops at the gates of many scenic spots. One ticket is valid all day, and the fare is 500 rubles 1 person. After getting off at the scenic spot, you can continue to play by other buses, which is still worthwhile. The starting point is not far from Kazan Cathedral, and there are stops in the middle, such as Blood Drop Church, Winter Palace, St. Petersburg Base and Knight Peter the Great. There are headphones in the car, and you can listen to the explanations of scenic spots along the way, as well as in Chinese.

Toilet: (туалет) There is a charge for going to the toilet in Moscow and St. Petersburg, ranging from 10 ruble-15 ruble -20 ruble -25 ruble -30 ruble, and Vladimir is 10.

Moscow

A simple trip; When arranging a trip to Russia, we must avoid their national victory day, independence day and other festivals, as well as the closing time.

D1:(Saturday, September 2 1 Sunday) Urumqi-Moscow, staying at a hotel,

D2: (Sunday, September 22nd) Moscow-New Saints Cemetery, Arc de Triomphe+Victory Square, Sparrow Mountain+moscow river+Moscow State University, Trey Diakov Gallery, Russian Circus.

D3: (Monday, September 23rd) Moscow-Arbat Street, yeliseyev Food Store, Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Kremlin+Red Square, Gum Shop, Kalomenskoye Manor, and accommodation on the train.

D4: (Tuesday, September 24th) St. Petersburg-wyndell dichinson Church, Neva Street, Auchan, Alek Sandrina Theatre, yeliseyev Food Store, ostrovsky Square, St. Petersburg National Library, Mariinsky Theatre and Egyptian Sphinx.

D5: (Wednesday, September 25th) St. Petersburg-Winter Palace, cruise ship, summer garden, Smolny church, Smolny church, wyndell dichinson Cathedral, Pushkin's former residence.

D 6: (Thursday, September 26th) St. Petersburg-Summer Palace

D7: (Friday, September 27th) St. Petersburg-Huangcun Pushkin Village

D8: (Saturday, September 28th) St. Petersburg-Fort Peter Paul, Cruiser, St. Petersburg Mosque, Mariinsky Theatre, Russian Museum of Anthropology and Ethnology, Russian Museum of Zoology.

D9: (Sunday, September 29th) St. Petersburg-check out, turn around, leave St. Petersburg and live on the train.

D10: (Monday, September 30th) Go to Moscow-go to the bus station-go to Vladimir-stay in Suzdal in the morning.

D 1 1: (Tuesday, June 65438+1 October1) Visit suzdal.

D12: (Wednesday, June 2nd, 10) Visit suzdal.

D13: (Thursday, 654381October 3) Visit Vladimir.

D14: (1Friday, October 4th, 65438) suzdal-Vladimir-Moscow

D 15:(654381Saturday, October 5th) Moscow-Visit Arbat Street and yeliseyev Food Store.

D16: (65438+1Sunday, October 6th) Take the early flight home.

Flight: Urumqi T3- Moscow TE 04: 30-22: 00.

This is the entry card found on the Internet. You can fill in the entry card quickly when you see it.

Landing at аэропортшереметеево, fill in the entry card and go through the customs. Get on the fast track, get off at the terminal and follow the crowd out. Not far away is the subway station marked with the big red M, which is very conspicuous ~ from the airport to the hotel according to the route planned in the booking.

1) It takes about 10 minutes to walk from the airport express station to the terminal. When you arrive, follow the crowd and walk along this sign for a while. Follow the signs at the international departure point on the second floor of the airport, find the airport express A эроэкспресс (airport railway station), and take the red train to белос. Аэроэкспресс? до станций Белорусская (из Шереметьево)。 320 rubles per person. Tickets for Airport Express can be purchased through the window or ticket vending machine (with Chinese interface). If you are at the window, tell her that he will understand when he gets to the Belarus railway station. Usually, the train leaves here every half an hour. The specific time will be displayed on the small screen, and the whole running time will be about 35 minutes.

2) Belarus Station-беларуска?-the intersection of Brown Ring Line 5 and Green Line 2, and transfer to Green Line 2 to arrive at тее.

3) Take a taxi. There are many drivers soliciting passengers at the airport, and there are also fixed taxi spots, but the difference is not very big. Drivers will charge exorbitant prices. Basically, they will charge more than $65,438+000, depending on their bargaining power. About 60 dollars is more reliable. Regardless of the distance, the starting price is basically 300-400 rubles (and 50 RMB). When you come out of the terminal, many people will hold a small sign that says "Taxi" and ask if you need a taxi.

2) Poor travel, there are two nearest subway stations (речнйвокзал, the northernmost last station of RechnoyVokzal Green Line 2, and the river station.