How to travel to Russia

If you are traveling to Russia in a group, you basically don’t need any guide. If you are traveling independently, you need to pay attention to the following aspects:

First: Book your visa and visa in advance Round-trip air tickets to avoid being unable to enter the country or having return air tickets that are difficult to buy or have increased in price.

Second: Prepare a translator for emergency use.

Third: Book your hotel accommodation and itinerary in advance. Most self-guided tours go to Moscow, St. Petersburg, and other places. There are many guides online about the routes, so I won’t go into them here.

Fourth: Be sure to keep your passport and the piece of paper given by the customs on the way. It contains your information and is used when leaving the country. Don't lose it. Be sure to carry it with you to prevent thieves.

Fifth: It is best to find a local guide who can serve as a backup, so that if something happens, you can call someone. If you are worried about finding a Chinese person and are afraid of being cheated, then you can contact a reliable local person, such as someone who has a good impression of China or who wants to come to China for development in the future. You can contact us at Chengdu Aina Tiancheng Club. They developed the kind of non-governmental friendship between China and Russia, so they used to receive us like distant friends, which was quite relaxed and comfortable.

Sixth: Don’t go out alone late at night or walk in alleys, for fear of encountering the mafia, or the local police checking your passport and visa on arrival. Due to language barriers, it is easy to suffer losses.

Seventh: Pay attention to the opening and closing dates of some local attractions, otherwise you will not be able to see them after they are closed. Also, pay attention to the distance. It is best to take a taxi and download a local taxi app. yandex.taxi is very useful.

Eighth: The season to go to Russia, summer is the peak season, the scenery is very good, the climate is very good, but there are many tourists. Air tickets and accommodation are more expensive, so be sure to wear thicker clothes when going in winter. The coldest time in Moscow and St. Petersburg is around minus 5 degrees Celsius, so be sure to bring a hat and scarf. But the flight and hotel prices are relatively more cost-effective. The snow scene in winter is also a unique sight.