Irkutsk

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Irkutsk (Ирку́тск; eer-KOOTSK) is capital of the Russian province of Irkutsk Oblast in Eastern Siberia.

Irkutsk Halal Explorer

Irkutskchurch - Church colors, Irkutsk

Irkutsk was founded in 1661 as a settlement for trading Gold and furs. It was connected to Europe via a road constructed in 1760.

After the Decemberist Revolt of 1825, many Russian artists, officers, and nobles were sent into exile to Siberia for their part in the revolt against Tsar Nicholas I and in the late 1800s, 30% of the population of the city were exiles. Irkutsk became the major centre of intellectual and social life for these exiles, and much of the city's cultural legacy is a result of these exiles. Many of their wooden houses, adorned with ornate, hand-carved decorations, survive today in stark contrast with the surrounding Soviet apartment blocks. Around 1900 and the city was nicknamed the "Paris of Siberia" due to its wide streets and ornate, continental architecture, but travellers today will find little resemblance with Paris.

During the civil war that broke out after the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917-1922, Irkutsk became the site of many furious, bloody clashes between the "Whites" and the "Reds" (aka Bolsheviks). A number of city monuments remain from that era. In 1920, Kolchak and the once-feared commander of the largest contingent of anti-Bolshevik forces, was executed in Irkutsk, effectively destroying the anti-Bolshevik resistance.

Today, Irkutsk is the 6th largest city in Siberia, with a growing population of more than 590,000 people. It's home to several universities and a major branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, due to its proximity to Lake Baikal.

How is the Climate in Irkutsk

In July and the average temperature is 18°C (64°F) with a bit of rain, but by January and the temperature plunges in typically Siberian fashion to -19°C (-2°F). Early September finds the local foliage at its finest.

Travel as a Muslim to Irkutsk

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Irkutsk

International Airport Irkutsk IATA Flight Code: IKT is 5km east of the downtown. - International Airport Irkutsk Direct connecting flights operate to/from Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Ulan Ude, Novosibirsk, Vladivostok, Yakutsk, and several other Russian cities. International flights operate to/from Ulaanbaatar, Osh, Seoul, Bangkok, Beijing, and Tashkent.

Buses, trams, and shuttle vanes run frequently between the airport and Kirov Plaza (near the Angara Hotel) and other points in the historical center. A trip via public transport costs roughly RUB20.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Irkutsk

Irkutsk station - Irkutsk train station

Irkutsk-Passenger Railway Station - Иркутск-Пассажирский - Ul. Chelnokova, Tereshkovoi (Улицам Челнокова, Терешковой) 52.283056, 104.259722 Minibuses: № 6, 16, 20, 72, 77, 80, 80к 116; Tram 1, 2, 4а; - Suburban lines to Bajkalsk, Bolshoy Lug, Voennyi Gorodok, Malta, Polovyna, Usolie Siberskoye, Cheremkhovo, Vydrino, Glubokaya, Zyma, Half, Kaya, Podkamennaya, Sludyanka.

Most travellers arrive in Irkutsk via the Trans-Siberian Railway. Irkutsk is about halfway between Moscow and the two eastern terminus cities, Vladivostok and Beijing, making it a good place to break the trip, if only to stretch your legs and buy provisions. The Baikal-Amur Mainline, connecting with more northerly cities, also runs nearby.

Apart from Moscow there are also direct carriages from most cities in Russia such as Saint Petersburg (86 hours), as well as from Minsk (94 hours) and Warsaw (113 hours).

Other popular destinations include Vladivostok, Beijing, Ulaanbaatar, Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk, Chita, Khabarovsk, Severobaykalsk, Ulan-Ude, Neryungri, Blagoveshchensk, Ust-Ilimsk, Novokuznetsk, Penza (Russia) | Penza, Kislovodsk and Abakan.

Be wary of the taxi-drivers at the station if arriving on a late-night train. A taxi ride to the centre of town should only cost RUB200-300. Unlicensed taxis will overcharge you. If there is a disagreement, ask your hostel/hotel owner to come to the taxi and arrange the correct fare.

How to get around in Irkutsk

By foot

The historical center of Irkutsk is relatively compact and walkable. Traffic congestion is not bad for a city of nearly 600,000 people.

By public transport

For those who want to save time or travel between one side of the river and the other and the public transit system is an excellent option. Knowing at least how to read the signs on the buses and bus stops is helpful, and on the shuttle vanes, one must call out to the driver to request a stop. Oddly enough and the names of major bus stops are posted on kiosk roofs parallel to the road so that the names are not often visible from inside the bus. Bus and shuttle van ("marshrutka") fare is usually RUB15. Local etiquette is to pay the driver when exiting the bus and trolley (therefore you can exit it only through the front door). In trams tickets should be purchased from driver and then stamped in the machine on board.

Tourist information

Irkutsk Tourism Board Office in the Europe House, 21 F. Engels Street 52.28615, 104.30457

(very friendly and useful)

Bike rental

Skiwalker, Kultukskaya Ulitza #15, offers bicycle rental.

What to see in Irkutsk

Among the Soviet concrete monstrosities, Irkutsk features many of atmospheric, decaying wooden buildings. Most of these are either abandoned or still used as private residences and add to the atmosphere of the city.

Museums

Irkutskhouse - The Europe House (Shastin's House), Irkutsk

File:"Усадьба В.П. Сукачева", фасад здания Картинной галереи - Sukachev Art Museum

City History Museum - Музей истории города Иркутска - ul Frank-Kamenetskogo 16А 52.29069, 104.29641 Opening Hours: Closed Wednesdays and holidays Бывш шк Кладищевой. Иркутск 01 678440 Has an interesting and thorough display of Irkutsk from its inception to the present day.

Irkutsk Regional Museum - ИркутскийUl. Karla Marksa, 2 52.275782, 104.278058 across from the Alexander III memorial on the Angara embankment Opening Hours: Closed Mondays Has an interesting ethnographic exhibit on indigeous peoples including Even and Buryats, and a display on Irkutsk in the 20th Century.

Sidorov State Mineralogical Museum - Lermontov, 83, IRNITU, Building E 52.261158, 104.262778 Over 35,000 items on display.

Sukachev Art Museum - Иркутский областной художественный музей им. В.П.Сукачева - Ul. Lenina, 5 52.283889, 104.281667 Opening Hours: Closed Tuesdays Probably Siberia's best collection of fine art, including several early icons, Russian secular art of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, including a few works of Repin, a section of Mongolian and Chinese art, and a section of European art including a collection of lesser-known Dutch masters.

Eksperimentary science museum - Музей занимательной науки Экспериментарий - Ul. Lermontova (ул. Лермонтова), 277А 52.248975, 104.272109 - Branch of the museum is at ul. Sedov , 2. All his exhibits operate and can be used by visitors themselves.

History Museum of JSC Irkutskenergo - Rabochaya Street, 22

Estates

File:Дом Шастина - Shastyna House, a typical wooden building

Irkutsk Museum of Decembrists (House-Museum Volkonskiis) Иркутский областной историко-мемориальный музей декабристов - @.ru Per. Volonskoho, (пер. Волконского), 10 52.287222, 104.304722 Historical center ☎ +7 3952 20-75-32, +7 3952 29-26-63 Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 6PM, Closed: Monday RUB200 The museum consists of the S.P.Trubetskogo and the S.G.Volkonskogo memorial estates.

Trubetsky House-Museum - Дом-музей Трубецких | (ул. Дзержинского), 64 Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 6PM, Closed: Tuesday & Wednesday
Antipina Estate - Усадьба Антипина | Ul. Baykalskaya, 68
Atafonova Estate - Усадьба Атафонова | Ul. Sophi Perovskoi,15
Basnina Estate - Усадьба Баснина | Ul. Sverdlova, 33-35 Architect: Losev.A.I., 1850s.

Belyaeva Estate - Усадьба Беляева | Ul. Kozhova, 40
Sukachev Estate - Усадьба Сукачёва - Ul. Dekabristov Sobytii, 112 Near the TANK bus stop The estate of a 19th-century mayor of Irkutsk showing life of the upper classes at the time, in a series of log houses that he lived in.

Volkonskiy House - Усадьба Волконского | off Ul. Timuryazeva behind the Transfiguration Church near the bus station One of houses of Decembrist exiles was one of the focal points of the Decembrists' social life in the mid-19th Century.

House of the Military governors - Белый Дом в Иркутске, Oсобняк Михаила Васильевича Сибирякова, Дом военных генерал-губернаторов | Bul. Haharina (бульвар Гагарина), 24 - Architect: Dzh.Kvarengi (?). Founder: Sibiryakov M.V. Founded: 1804. Constructed: 1800-04.

Religious buildings

Church of the Epiphany (Irkutsk) - Epiphany Gothic Church (1718–46)
Knyaze vladimirskaya irkutsk3 - Prince Vladimir Monastery
Казанская церковь (Иркутск) - Our Lady of Kazan Church (1885–92)
Еврейский молитвенный дом (Иркутск) 001 - Synagogue
Trinity Church in Irkutsk - Holy Trinity Church
PreobChurch - Transfiguration Church

Epiphany Gothic Church - Собор Богоявления | ulitsa Nizhnyaya Naberezhnaya, 2- GPS: 52.292189, 104.282569 Siberian baroque architecture; built between 1718 and 1746.

Our Lady of Kazan Church - Казанская церковь (Богородице-Иркутская церковь во имя Казанской иконы Божией Матери) | Ul. Barricad (улица Баррикад) 52.292236, 104.316672 Neobyzantian architecture; built between 1885 and 1892.

Znamensky Monastery - Знаменский монастырь | Ul. Angarskaya, 14 52.300833, 104.294722 In the Right Bank neighborhood of the city of Irkutsk at the confluence of the Angara and Ushakovkal; near a monument to Alexander Kolchak, White General Built in 1689, this is an old monastery where Alaska explorer Grigory Shelekhov is buried. Also in the name of the Monastery of Our Lady of the Sign. - Orthodox women's monastery. One of the oldest monasteries in Siberia.

Knyaze-Vladimirsky Monastery - Князе-Владимирский монастырь | Ul. Kashtanovskaya, 52 52.297778, 104.333056 Tram 4 to 'Детская улица' Built in 1888 in honour of Prince Vladimir.

Prince Vladimir's Church (Church Litvintsevskaya) - Князе-Владимирская церковь (Церковь святого равноапостольного князя Владимира) | Ul. Kashtakovskaya, (ул. Каштаковская), 52 52.29785, 104.33279 Tram 4 to 'Детская улица' - Part of the Knyaze-Vladimirsky Monastery; also built in 1888.

Neokesariyskovo Gregory Church - Церковь Григория Неокесарийского (Церковь Святого Григория, епископа Неокесарийского) | Pereulok Krasnoflotskiye, 5? (пер. Краснофлотский), - GPS: 52.28609, 104.26989 in the historic downtown, on a side street in the yard Krasnoflotskoye Trinity Church. - Tram 1 or 2 to 'Улица Чкалова' Classical architecture; built between 1802 and 1805.

Vladimyr Church - Владимирская церковь (Церковь Владимирской иконы Божией Матери) | Ul. Dekabrsky Sobitii, 3 (ул. Декабрьских Событий), - GPS: 52.29228, 104.28846 Siberian baroque architecture; built between 1775 and 1790.

Occupied Jerusalem church (also Church of the Entry into Jerusalem) - Входо-Иерусалимская церковь (Церковь Входа Господня в Иерусалим) | Ul. Vortsov Revolutsii, ( ул. Борцов Революции) 15? 52.27873, 104.29510 In the historic center. - Tram 1 or 2 to 'Киевская улица' Classical architecture; built between 1820 and 1835.

Znamenskaya church - Знаменская церковь (Церковь Знамения Пресвятой Богородицы) | Ul. Angara, (ул. Ангарская), 14 52.30307, 104.29406 Buses 1, 8, 13, 15, 31, 32, 67 or Trolley 3 or Minibuses 1, 15, 27, 50, 84, 85, 87, 91, 92, 95 to 'Ремесленное училище' Siberian baroque architecture; built between 1757 and 1762.

Synagogue - Иркутская синагога - Ul. Karl Liebknechta, (ул. Карла Либкнехта), 23 52.28650, 104.29654 Tram 2, 3, 4 to 'Музей Декабристов' ☎ +39 52 20-93-67 Built between 1878 and 1882.

Irkutsk mosque - Иркутская Соборная мечеть (İrkutsk şəhəre camiğ məçete, Иркутск шәһәре җамигъ мәчете) | Ul. Karl Liebknechta, (ул. К.Либкнехта), 86. 52.281389, 104.305833 Built in 1901.

Holy Cross Church Krestovozdvyzhenskaya tserkov - Крестовоздвиженская церковь (Церковь Воздвижения Честного и Животворящего Креста Господня) | Ul. Sedova, (улица Седова), 1. 52.27632, 104.28819 Tram 1 or 2 to 'Филармония' | Siberian baroque architecture; built between 1747 and 1760.

Michael the Archangel Church - Михаило-Архангельская церковь, Церковь Михаила Архангела, Cкитская церковь | Ul. Obraztsova, (улице Образцова), 1 52.33370, 104.21531 Bus 10 to 'Железнодорожный вокзал «Иркутск-Сортировочный»' 100m Built in 1876.

St. Nicholas Church - Николо-Иннокентьевская церковь (Церковь Святителя Николая Чудотворца и Святителя Иннокентия) - Ul. Profsoyuznaya (ул. Профсоюзная), 45А 52.28040, 104.25905 Tram 1 to 'Железнодорожный вокзал' ☎ +7 3952 63-70-15 - Classical architecture; built in 1858.

Church of the Intercession - Покровская церковь, Церковь Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы и Сретения Господня | Ul. Rabochevo staba, (ул. Рабочего штаба), 29 52.30682, 104.29763 Bus 1, 8, 13, 15, 31, 32 or Trolley 3, or Shared taxi 1, 15, 84, 91, 92, 95 to 'ОАО «Кедр»' Built between 1824 and 1828.

Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary - Церковь Успения Девы Марии Римско-католический костёл, польск. Kościół Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Irkucku - Ul. Sukh-Batora, (ул. Сухэ-Батора), 1 52.290417, 104.282583 Bus 6, 8, 11, 14, 25, 28, 28р, 39, 40, 42, 43, 62, 67 to 'Гостиница «Ангара»' Neo-Gothic architecture; built between 1881 and 1884.

Church of the Assumption - Успенская церковь, Церковь Успения Богородицы | Ul. Polyarnaya, (ул. Полярная), 76 52.32772, 104.26711 Bus 6, 26 to 'Мелькомбинат', 100m North of Innokent'yevskiy bridge, 'Иннокентьевский мост' Built between 1780 and 1783.

Harlampievskaya Church (Church of Archangel Michael) - Харлампиевская церковь, Михайло-Архангельская Харлампиевская церковь. Pyatii Armiii (Улица 5-й Армии), 59 52.28136, 104.27718 Tram 1, 2 to 'Улица Горького'☎ +7 68-35-45 Built in 1777.

Transfiguration Church - Спасо-Преображенская церковь, Церковь Преображения Господня - Pereulok Volkonskogo, (пер. Волконского) 1 52.28694, 104.30295 Tram 4 to 'Музей Декабристов'☎ +7 3952 20-9345 Baroque provincial architecture; built between 1795 and 1811.

Trinity Church (Holy Trinity Church) - Троицкая церковь, Церковь Святой Троицы - Ul. Pyatoi Armii, (ул. Пятой Армии), 8 52.28547, 104.27053 Tram 1, 2 to 'Улица Чкалова' Siberian baroque architecture; built between 1750 and 1778.

Church of the Saviour - Храм Христа Спасителя, Спасская церковь - Ul. Sukhe Batora (ул. Сухэ Батора), 2 52.291078, 104.281328 Public Garden (Публичный сад)☎ +7 3952 20-15-52 - Russian architecture; built between 1706 and 1710.

Other places

Ledokol Angara - Ice-breaker "Angara"

Ice-breaker "Angara - Музей Ледокол «Ангара» - Trolley or bus to Mikrorayon Solnechny Opening Hours: Weekdays: 10:00AM Monday - 5:00PM the oldest among steam ice-breakers in the world, built in 1900 in Newcastle, now a museum docked at the city's port. Technical data of ship: length - 60 m, width - 10.5 m, height from keel to deck in the center - 7.5 m, displacement - 1400 tons.

Dam and hydroelectricity plant - Ирку́тская гидроэлектроста́нция | Take trolley bus number 8, which will drive across the dam. Afterwards, you can walk to a fuel station, where you can see the power plant very well. Afterwards, you can walk across the dam. Beside the plant, it's also feasible to go up and down the dam itself. You can Not many people seem to consider the dam and hydroelectric plant as an interesting sight, so you'll be more or less alone there

Irkutsk-City business-center Деловой район «Иркутск-Сити» | Ul. Octyabrskoi Revolyutsy, (ул. Октябрьской Революции), 1. 52.292222, 104.301667 Not far away from the historic center a couple of high-tech buildings are there, but more is left to be built. A business neighborhood in the Right Bank neighborhood of Irkutsk. Located in the eastern part of the historic downtown in close proximity to the main streets: Karla Marksa, Dzerzhinsky, Dekabrsky Sobytii. Planned deadline of all objects - 2016 and the total built-up area - 300 hectares. This 34 buildings, 15 of which - Business Center. Developer of the project - "Active" .

Nerpinary - 2 Zheleznodorozhnaya st., 66 ☎ +7 3952 55-44-32 Home to 2 Baikal seals. You can see the seals perform and even paint!

Kirov Plaza - Площадь имени Кирова | 52.288753, 104.280625 In the historic downtown.Between Leninsky and Sukh-Baatar streets. - Old names: Between 1669-1790s - The Kremlin, since the beginning of XIX to 1935 - Tikhvin Gostinodvorskaya, Earl Speranskii and others. It is the main square of Right Bank neighborhood, of Irkutsk.

Babr Sculpture 52.27601, 104.28654 - The coat of arms of Irkutsk

File:Иркутский ТЮЗ - Irkutsk Philarmony

Irkutsk Philarmony - Classic, jazz, folk music performance. on 2, Dzerzhinskogo st.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Irkutsk

File:Иркутский драматический театр - Drama Theater

City drama theater - Иркутский городской театр народной драмы | Ul. Karla Marksa, (Карла Маркса), 14 - Built in 1898.

Angara embankment end of Ul. Karla Marksa at the in the evening and the place for meeting of the youth.

Statue of famous Russian writer A. Vampilov Karl Marx Street Near Drama theatre who was born near Irkutsk. Visiting for good luck and happiness in your life. It is a new and popular tradition in Irkutsk, started from Vampilov's anniversary.

Central park in winter there many ice sculptures as well as an ice castle that you can walk around in. There are ice slides in this park also. Most Russians stand up and slide on the soles of their shoes. The park is very lively at night with tourists, even though the temperatures drop well below -20 degrees C.

Walk down Ul. Uritskovo, a pedestrian street with shops and cafes.

Study in Irkutsk

Irkutsk state university.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Irkutsk

Kamusi - Kamusi

Wood carvings, birchwood boxes, and lacquer boxes are typical souvenirs of Siberia. A few hotels have souvenir stalls in the lobby, and the Regional Museum at Ul. Karla Marksa 2 has a decent selection in their gift shop as well.

Kamusi are winter boots used by native Siberians made out of deer, elk, or other fur. One place to buy is at a small shop across from the bus station at Ul. Oktyabrskoi Revolyutsii 20B called "Aikhal". It is in a courtyard behind some kiosks, so it takes some searching. They have kamusi for men, women, and children, with prices starting at about 3000 Rubles.

Halal Restaurants in Irkutsk

For a local speciality, Omyl, Sig and Kharius are local fishes found in the lake Baikal (available in some Halal restaurants). Cold smoked kharius is good with soft drinks. Hot smoked kharius you can find in Listvyanka or Kultuk villages near Baikal lake. Price depends on fish size and is usually about RUB150-25 for one. In the Central or New market (Noviy Rinok) you can buy kharius and sig caviar - tasty.

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Many local residents have rooms for rent and services such as Airbnb are popular ways of finding lodging.

52°17' Travelcenter & Hostel - Gryaznova 15A ☎ +7 952 6181217 Dorm bed: RUB600; Twin: RUB1,600 | checkin=12:00 / Check-out: 10:00 A great guesthouse,information center, souvenir & coffee shop, and travel company in the center of The Old Town area. Friendly staff, all the basic amenities (spacious common room and kitchen, lockers, laundry etc.) You will also be provided with linens, towels.

Baikal Hostel - 136 Lermontova Between the train station and the dam on the River Angara. Get off at the bus and Marshrutka station Mikrochirugia Glasa, on the main street uliza Lermontova. From there it's a 1-minutes walk ☎ +7-3952-940798 Dorm bed: RUB600-650; Double: RUB1,500-1,600 - The first hostel in Irkutsk.

Magic Hostel - 5 Timiriazeva St., 2nd floor in the very center of Irkutsk ☎ +7 3952 68-00-68 Dorm bed: RUB400-700; Double: RUB1,200-1,600 | checkin=14:00 / Check-out: 12:00 Modern lodging.

Nerpa Backpackers Hostel - Sportivniy lane bld. 5A apt. 1 in the downtown, a 7-minutes walk from the train station ☎ +7 964 1111 000 Dorm bed: RUB600 Check-in: 12:00 / Check-out: 10:00 Friendly staff, all the basic amenities (2 bathrooms and toilets, spacious common room and kitchen, lockers, laundry etc.) You will also be provided with linens and towels.

Angara Hotel - Sukhe-Batora st., 7 2.5km from the train station, at the Kirov Plaza in the centre ☎ +7 3952 218-105, +7 3952 218-106 Single: RUB2,100-3,600; Twin: RUB3,400-4,000 280 rooms, a fitness centre, private secluded sauna, swimming swimmingpool as well as a billiard room.

Courtyard by Marriott Irkutsk - Chkalov Street 15 walking distance of the Kirov Place Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 12:00 208 spacious guestrooms, including 7 suites, free access to fitness. Lobby Bar, a full American-style breakfast buffet in the restaurant.

Telecommunications in Irkutsk

Consulates in Irkutsk

China - General Consulate | Karla Marksa street, 40 ☎ +7 3952 781-433, +7 3952 781-434, +7 3952 781-435 +7 (3952) 781-413 Mongolia - General Consulate | 11 Lapina Street Near Khudozhestvenny cinema ☎ +7 3952 34-22-95 +7 (3952) 34-21-43 Opening Hours: 9.30-12.00, 14.30-17.00 Mon, Tue, Thu, Friday

Travel Next from Irkutsk

Taltsi1 - Wooden Church at Taltsi

Irkutsk port serves boats to Ust-Barguzin, Nizhneangarsk, Bolshoye Koty, Listvyanka and port Baikal on the Circum-Baikal Railway.
Circum-Baikal Railway and the southmost village on the shore Slyudyanka.

Lake Baikal - Озеро Байкал | Lake Baikal and the largest freshwater lake in the world, lies about an hour away by train or an hour and a half by bus. It can be circled by train (lengths vary from a few hours to 3 days).

Architectural-Ethnographical Museum 'Tal'tsy' - Иркутский архитектурно-этнографический музей «Тальцы» - To get there, take a bus from the Irkutsk bus station in the direction of Listvyanka (Листвянка); Tal'tsy (Тальцы) is about 45 minutes away and halfway to Listvyanka.　To move on from Taltsi either to Listvyanka or Irkutsk, it appears the only way to do so is to hail a bus at one of the bus stops outside the museum grounds on the primary street. - 40-80 RUB, depending on the type of bus and 40 RUB for foreign adults museum fee This village of several 17th-19th century wooden houses, churches, and a fort that were relocated from around Irkutsk Oblast to form this interesting open-air museum.

Olkhon island - Остров Ольхон | Olkhon island on lake Baikal offers breath-taking views and rest.

Cherskiy mountain range - Хребет Черского | 2-hour ride on suburban train. - Make 3-day trip to Cherskiy peak (about 2,000 m) near Slyudyanka (Слюдянка).

Arshan Resort - Курорт Аршан | You can get there by bus or marshrutka from the bus station. Marshrutka is more convenient because it is faster and do not have a stops. For getting a marshrutka ask the men staying in front of the station and they will show you who goes there. - 350-400 RUB (bus or marshrutka) Arshan village in Buryatia offers mineral water springs (cold and thermal spas (Muslim Friendly) at Arshan, and thermal spas (Muslim Friendly) at Zhemchug village (Жемчуг) — about 10 km from Arshan) and scenic views of mountains.

Daily trains to Mongolia arrive after 36 hours to Ulaanbaatar.