What should I pay attention to when traveling to Russia? What can't be missed?

First of all, please refer to the weather forecast and be prepared for the weather forecast to deceive people. Because the weather in Russia sometimes surprises you suddenly. Buy a thicker and longer down jacket. Boots should be hairy and not soaked in water, otherwise you can't find your feet when you walk in the snow for a few minutes. It is best to have clear lines on the soles to increase friction and reduce the chance of close contact with the earth ~ hats, scarves, gloves and the like are necessary, and it is best to have a mask. The hat of the down jacket is not very tight, otherwise it will go down as soon as the wind blows. In a word, minimize the exposed part.

Indoor heating can generally be 20+ degrees. Don't wear too thick (and don't wear too ugly) under the down jacket. When entering theaters, museums and other buildings, it is generally necessary to take off your coat and store it in the locker room, so put the money and documents in the clothes inside and check whether there is a belt around the neck of the down jacket that is convenient to hang.

Step 2 transport

To and from Russia, most people should fly. The direct flight time from Beijing to Moscow is 7-8 hours, and Russian airlines can generally take off late and arrive early. Hainan Airlines can check two boxes of luggage per person, each with 23Kg, while other airlines can only pack one box. At present, the time difference between Russian winter time and Beijing time is 5 hours.

In big cities like Petersburg and Moscow, the subway is very convenient, but the public security in the subway is very poor. Please take care of your documents and personal belongings from the moment you get ready to step into the subway station (I lost my passport and mobile phone in the subway and cried when I talked too much). Please take a backpack with a password lock or carry it on your back. Russians like reading in the subway, so don't talk loudly. It is said that they will be scolded.

In the above picture, the left picture shows the subway, and the right picture shows Uncle McDonald!

The subway can't go directly to the destination in many cases. In cities outside Moscow and Petersburg, the main means of transportation are buses, trams (oh, I was wrong), trolleybuses and minibuses. There is an electric train at the airport, which is slow and not cheap. You can bargain if you take a taxi!

In fact, if you live near Neva Street in Petersburg, most of the scenic spots can be solved on foot (please ignore me if you have bad feet and are particularly afraid of the cold). When crossing the road, as @ Yuehe said above, the car gives way to people, so the driver lets you go first, so you don't have to stare at each other.

If you need to take an intercity train (with or without such a person), it seems more difficult to buy a ticket, and the price of the same train may vary greatly (some ticket sellers will automatically let you buy insurance, etc.). Sometimes you need to pay for bedding when you get on the bus. If you don't have to pay, it will be included in the ticket.

Step 3 feed

Russian food is a must. Let me also learn to insert a link. What is Russian food like? -Answers from users in Zhihu.

There are many fast food restaurants in Russia, even KFC and McDonald's have Russian characteristics and unique flavors. You can try them, but there is no guarantee that you will like them. Blink, the cabbage soup and salad inside are still good. If you are not very confident about your stomach in the food sold in the street kiosks, please try something with meat carefully!

If you can use the kitchen and refrigerator when staying at a family hotel, you can go to the supermarket to buy milk, bread and pizza and put them in the refrigerator. The refrigerator is public, please mark it consciously with a marker (it is usually near the refrigerator). By the way, I'd like to recommend the milk with meow in the plastic bottle. It's delicious! The blue bottle is low in fat, the red bottle is full in fat, and the orange bottle is condensed milk. Milk residue (not in bulk, but the size of a lollipop) is also great! There is also ice cream, although it is winter, but it is also good to eat indoors, because Russian ice cream has a particularly strong milk flavor, not all sweet! (Did I reveal my eating style T_T)

Kvas seems to be more famous, slightly alcoholic. If you have a chance to drink Suzdari's honey wine, it is also very good, and the alcohol concentration is too low to be ignored. If you are not used to drinking mineral water, if you are not used to drinking soda water, please pay attention to buying минерал?наяводаб?. In fact, the shelves of the supermarket are full of juice. Why do you want to buy mineral water when you have the opportunity to drink fruit juice?

4. Residence

You can make a reservation online. It depends on the level of personal consumption. Regular hotels generally need passports and access cards, while family hotels usually only need to show their passports. Family hostels, similar to youth hostels, have multiple shops in one room, but in fact the conditions are many times better than those in domestic youth hostels. They are warm, clean and comfortable, but you should protect your belongings yourself. At most, one person has a small cupboard locked, which is not very reliable. If you arrive in the morning, you can check your luggage at the hotel first (because theoretically you can't check in until after 2 pm). According to my observation, Russian hotels generally don't have toiletries and shampoos, so remember to bring your own ~

Step 5 shop

You're just waiting for buy buy to buy rubles, aren't you? Can I put another small advertisement? Is it better and more cost-effective to buy things in Russia? -Answers from users in Zhihu.

Those who want to buy luxury goods don't know if they are out of stock.

Generally, tourist attractions sell all kinds of souvenirs, and the refrigerator stickers of landmark buildings in cities are also quite good. In short, no matter what you buy, as long as it is not a regular store, you can generally talk about a price of 20%~50%.

6. Others

Look at the dawn time and the dark time. Winter doesn't last long, so don't list all kinds of tourist plans too full. Also, pay attention to safety pay attention to safety pay attention to safety pay attention to safety! The ruble depreciates quickly, and others are waiting for China people to rob foreign exchange! Try not to go out alone, try not to go out in the dark, and try not to explore deserted paths. In case of robbery, it is better to give cash directly. Unfortunately, the return ticket is not cheap, nor is it wasted.

It is strongly recommended to prepare copies of the passport home page and visa page. In case you lose your passport (don't look at me, don't look at me), you have to rely on a copy to prove your identity when you go to the embassy to reissue it. Id card is useless.

There are few public toilets in Russia and there are no public toilets in the subway. Public toilets are basically charged, so …

The usage rate of English in Russia is relatively low, and it is more troublesome not to know the language. On second thought, I decided not to insult my dear Russian with homophonic Chinese characters and pinyin. So if the language is not good, I must download an offline translation application or electronic dictionary on my mobile phone.