St Petersburg must-see attractions.

East Palace, Issa Kiev Cathedral, Bronze Knight, Aphrodite, Russian Museum Airport: St. Petersburg International Airport Railway Station: Moscow, Finland, Warsaw, Baltic Sea.

St Petersburg, formerly known as Leningrad and Petrograd, is located in the northwest of Russia, near the Baltic Sea. It is the capital of Leningrad and the second largest city in Russia after Moscow. St. Petersburg is built at the mouth of the Neva River on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. The whole city is located on the islands in the neva river Delta, and many rivers pass through it. It has a unique style of water city, so it is called "Venice in the North". Compared with Moscow, St. Petersburg is more royal and is listed as the eighth most popular tourist city by UNESCO. It is the largest seaport in Russia and an important land, sea and air transportation hub in China. During the period of1712-1918, St. Petersburg was the capital of Russia, and the Winter Palace in the city center was the palace of the tsar at that time. The October Revolution began when the cruiser Aphrodite moored on the Neva River shelled the Winter Palace. After the October Revolution, the Soviet Union moved its capital to Moscow. 1924 After Lenin died, St. Petersburg was named Leningrad; 199 1 year, also known as St. Petersburg here. St. Petersburg has a high latitude, and the unique "white night" scenery in summer makes people linger. St Petersburg is famous for its unique Russian classical architecture. The city attracts tourists from different countries with its unique style. The most famous places of interest are Peter Paul Fortress and Peter Paul Cathedral. Basic information of St. Petersburg: Chinese name: St. Petersburg Russian name: санкт-петербург Alias: Peter, Petrograd, Leningrad administrative category.

Famous attractions: Orient Palace, Issa Kiev Cathedral, Bronze Knight, Aphrodite, Russian Museum Airport: St. Petersburg International Airport Railway Station: Moscow, Finland, Warsaw, Baltic Sea.

Best season: June-July is the best. St Petersburg is cold in winter, pleasant in summer and long in winter. Because it is close to the Baltic Sea, it is humid and feels colder. The best seasons in this city are June, July, August and September.

Suggested playing time: 4 days

Per capita expenditure: 3,000 yuan

Visa difficulty: easy