Is it safe to take a boat on Lake Baikal?

With the arrival of the New Year, Lake Baikal in Russia has entered the coldest season of the year, with the temperature mostly below minus 20 degrees, and sometimes even reaching minus 30 degrees. If you are not prepared before you leave, it is easy to cause accidents. The Consulate General of China in Irkutsk hereby reminds:

1. Due to the freezing weather and the icing on the lake surface, the large ferry between Olhong Island and the land in Lake Baikal was suspended on February 30 last year, and there were only small ferry boats between the island and the land to pick up tourists, with limited carrying capacity. Recently, tourists have been stranded on the island. Therefore, it is not recommended that a large number of teams go to Orhon Island in winter; Individual tourists should keep abreast of the local weather, transportation, accommodation and other conditions, and make full preparations for the cold items that individuals should carry and the extreme weather conditions that they may encounter to ensure safe and smooth travel.

2. During traveling, please pay attention to staying on the frozen lake for a long time and avoid long-term outdoor activities to avoid accidents.

3. In view of the fact that there is no cell phone signal in some areas around Lake Baikal or you can't use your cell phone because of the cold, please make corresponding preparations in advance.

When you go out, please try not to bring valuables and a lot of cash. Please call the police in time in case of robbery. Please take good care of your passport and other documents, and it is best to keep a copy for later use, so that you can reissue it in time after you lose it.