Ulan Ude

Ulan Ude (Ула́н-Удэ́ oo-LAHN oo-DEH) is the capital of Buryatia, known during Soviet times as the Buryat Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.

Ulan Ude Halal Travel Guide

Wooden house in ulan ude - A pretty wooden house in the old part of Ulan-Ude

Ulan Ude, originally called Udinskoye, is in an area of Russia called Buryatia, named after the nomadic Buryat Mongols that first settled in the area. In the 1650s, as a result of a split in the Russian Orthodox Church, a group of people called the "Old Believers" were forced to flee their homes and escape to Siberia in order to freely training their religion. The settlement was officially founded in 1666 by Russian Cossacks as a fortress. Due to its location on trade routes between Russia, China and Mongolia, it developed into a prosperous trading town. It grew further when it became a hub for the Trans Siberian Railway in 1900 and the locomotive manufacturing industry dominated the economy. Ulan Ude means "Red Ude" in the local Buryat language. The city was closed to Foreign Muslims before 1991.

Buryat Mongols make up over 20% of the population of Ulan Ude, and the Mongolian cultural influence on the city is very noticeable. However, much of the original Buryat culture and religious buildings were destroyed by the Soviets in the 1930s. Shamanism, Buddhism, and Orthodox Christianity are all commonly trainingd in Ulan Ude. There are roughly 400,000 inhabitants.

The city is situated at the intersection of the Uda and the Selenga rivers and is between the Khamar-Daban and Ulan-Burgasy mountain ranges. The city is 100km south of Lake Baikal, along the Uda River. Lake Baikal tourism is very important to the economy of Ulan Ude and the city is tourist-friendly.

How is the Climate in Ulan Ude

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In summer it may be very hot, and in winter it may be freezing. The months of January to March are the coldest, with the average night temperature reaching as low as -27°C in January (though temperatures well below -50°C have been recorded!). April and May are also cold, but usually it is above freezing. June to August are the most pleasant months with lots of sunshine and temperatures rising to the low 20s. September and October are bracing months, but not yet very cold. November and December again see a return to freezing temperatures of around -10°C to -20°C. Also and the whole of Buryatia, and Ulan-Ude in particular, is considered to be the place where there are the most sunny days during the year, compared to other places in the area.

Humidity is low, so the extreme temperatures don't feel as extreme as they would in humid areas.

Travel as a Muslim to Ulan Ude

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Ulan Ude

Baikal International Airport (аэропорт Байкал), (IATA Code: UUD), +7 301 222-79-59, is 12km west of the downtown. The airport serves roughly 300,000 passengers per year. There are regular Flights to many major Russian cities including Moscow (7 hour flight, RUB14,500), Krasnoyarsk, Vladivostok, Blagoveshensk, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk, and Novosibirsk, as well as international Flights to Ulaanbaatar, Beijing, and Seoul.

Buses #55 and #77 operate between the airport and Ploshchad Sovietov and the location of the giant Lenin head, in the downtown. To reach the airport bus station, walk straight out from the airport and turn left at the crossroad then continue walking for 5-10 minutes. The bus costs RUB20. Alternatively, taxis should cost RUB300 if negotiated in advance and the journey to the downtown by taxi takes roughly 20 minutes.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Ulan Ude

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All Trans-Siberian trains stop at Ulan Ude, which is 5,642km from the Moscow commencement point.

Train timetables and fares can be found on the RZD website]. There are several daily train services to Moscow (95 hours, RUB4,000-11,000), Krasnoyarsk (25 hours, RUB1,600-8,400), Irkutsk (8 hours, RUB750-4,000), Novosibirsk (40 hours, RUB2,200-10,400), Omsk (50 hours, RUB2,600-7,600), Yekaterinburg (63 hours, RUB3,300-9,000), Perm (70 hours, RUB3,500-9,600), Vladivostok (61 hours, RUB3,300-16,000), Ulaanbaatar (22 hours, including a 12-hour scheduled stop at the border), and Beijing (66 hours, once per week).

Ulan-Ude is the first major Russian city on the train journey from Mongolia.

Travel on a Bus in Ulan Ude

The bus station “Selenga” (commonly called “Yuzhniy”) is at Korabelnaya st 32, at the end of Sovetskaya st. It is 1.5km from the train station and it can be visited on foot or by marshrutka #30 or #29. There is a baggage storage room open from 8:00AM to 8:00PM. Sometimes it is referred to as the "South Bus Station"; however and the north bus station no longer exists.

Note that many buses/marshruktas, including those to Irkutsk, Lake Baikal, Arshan, and Chita, also stop at or leave from the train station. Buses/marshruktas are generally less comfortable than the train; however they are usually cheaper and faster. Many small towns in Buryatia cannot be reached by train, and bus is the only public transportation option to reach these areas.

• There are daily buses to/from Ulaanbaatar, departing from either city at 7:30AM for the 10-12 hour journey. Tickets can be purchased at travel agency offices for RUB1,100. The bus is much cheaper and faster than the train.
• Minibuses operate a service to the Mongolian border town of Kyakhta. The buses depart every hour from 7:00AM to 7:00PM and the 3-hour journey costs RUB250. The shuttle van driver will most probably ask for RUB50 extra for each piece of luggage.
• There are buses/marshrutkas to Lake Baikal (3 hours, RUB300), Irkutsk (9 hours, RUB700), Arshan, and Chita, departing from the Ulan-Ude train station. Tickets can be purchased from the driver. The buses usually leave early in the morning, once full.

How to get around in Ulan Ude

By foot

The central tourist area of Ulan Ude is compact and is very walkable.

Best way to travel in Ulan Ude by a Taxi

Taxis are plentiful but drivers rarely speak any English.

By public transportation

There are marshrutkas, buses, and a few tram routes. Trips on public transportation cost less than RUB30.

What to see in Ulan Ude

City center

Lenin's head in Ulan Ude - The largest Lenin head in the world

• The World's Largest Lenin Head is in Ploshchad Sovietov and the main city square. The head is 7.7m tall and weighs 42 tons. It was unveiled in 1970 in honor of Lenin's 100th birthday and to remind the local population who was in charge. It is now a common meeting place.
• The merchant's mansions, richly decorated with wood and stone carvings. Historical relics of the town's prosperity as a trading center. The mansions are located along the banks of the Uda River.
• Lenina Street, also called Arbat street. Part of the street is pedestrian-only. It is the main place for meeting, walking, shopping for local residents and a good place for people-watching.
• Gostiniye Ryady and the former shopping arcade.
• Revolution Plaza was the location of bazaars during historical times. There is a victory arch with a two-headed Russian eagle.
• Embankment of Selenga (at Pioner mall, close to main bus station). A good place for people-watching.

Museums

Ethnographic museum Gate - Ethnographic Museum gate

• Ethnographic Museum of the People of Transbaikalia Culture - Verhnaya Beriozovka GPS: 51.8864, 107.648 Take Bus #37 from Baikal Plaza Hotel bus stop, south of Ploshchad Sovietov, same side of the street as the hotel, and tell a driver to stop at MUZEI - RUB17, 30 minutes drive ☎ +7 3012 33-25-10, +7 3012 44-33-10 | Opening Hours: W-Su 10AM Monday - 6PM; on Monday, only the small zoo is open; on Tuesday the zoo and one other house are open RUB180 Ulan-Ude Ethnographic Museum Ethnographic museum Gate n outdoor museum. Old homesteads, including some 17th century Cossack houses, and Buryat wooden yurts have been relocated to the site, and along with reconstructed streets representing traditional Buryati homes. Includes a small zoo.
• City History Museum / History of Ulan-Ude - Verhnaya Beriozovka In the downtown ☎ +7 301 221-25-22 | Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 6PM In a house that formerly belonged to a wealthy tea merchant. Includes an exhibition to Pandito Hambo-Lama XII, Dasha-Dorzho Itigelov, leader of the Buddhists of East Siberia between 1911 and 1917.
• Museum of Buryatia History - Profsoyuznaya ul., d. 29 GPS: 51.831944, 107.588056 In the downtown ☎ +7 (3012) 2 21 70 | Opening Hours: T-Su 10AM Monday - 6PM; Closed on Mondays Rare books, clothing, and artifacts from the region, including those from Shamanism, Buddhist, and Christian religions. The highlight exhibit is a rare illustrated book from the 17th century on Tibetan medicine.
• Museum of Buryatia Nature - Lenina Str., 46 In the downtown ☎ +7 (3012) 2 48 33 | Opening Hours: T-Su 10AM Monday - 6PM; Closed on Mondays Includes exhibits on the animals, botany, and geology of the area.
• Sampilov Museum of Fine Arts - Kuibysheva ul., d. 29 GPS: 51.82542, 107.58961 In the downtown ☎ +7 (3012) 2 29 09 | Opening Hours: T-Su 10AM Monday - 6PM; Closed on Mondays AAlso known as the East-Siberian Hermitage, this museum contains over 7,000 pieces of fine art from the Buryatia region.
• Geological Museum | Lenina Str., 59 In the downtown ☎ +7 (3012) 2 29 09 | Opening Hours: Monday - F: 11:00AM Monday - 4:30PM; Sa-Sunday: Closed Features the largest collection of minerals, rocks, gems, and stones from the Lake Baikal region.

Religious buildings

Odigitrievsky Gothic Church, Ulan Ude - The Odigitrievsky Gothic Church

• Odigitrievsky Gothic Church (at the beginning of Lenin street, near river Uda). Built in 1741 in honor of the Madonna of the Odigitria. The first stone building in the town.
• Rimpoche bagsha, buddhist center Streletskaya st., 1. (Take bus #97 from Baikal Plaza hotel at Lenin's head square to the last stop) A new nice lama temple with a scenic panoramic view of the whole city. The temple should be explored for about an hour. It can be quite windy up there, so don't forget to dress warm.
• Ivolginsky datsan Buddhist Monastery — 23km from the city. (Take Bus #130 from a bus stop just north of the bus station to Ivolginsk village- 40 minutes ride, RUB40. Get off at the last stop and take a marshrutka to the Monastery - 10 minutes ride, RUB20). This is the centre of Buddhism in Russia, being with permission from Stalin. Although the Dalai Lama has visited several times, many visitors find the temple to be souvenirs. Near of the datsan you can buy souvenirs cheaper than in the centre.
• Bolshoi Kunalei is a nearby village where the Old Believers, called "Semeiskiye", live. They will sing songs for visitors and you will be treated to homemade soft drinks.

What to do in Ulan Ude

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• Buryat State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater | Lenina St., 51 At Lenin's head square ☎ +7 (3012) 21 36 00 - RUB150-700 Beautiful building. Watch performances of Buryat singing and dancing.

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• Puppet Theatre Ulger | Lenina street 46 ☎ +7 3012 213764 | Opening Hours: 9am -6pm from Monday to Friday The name of the “Ulger” theatre is translated as “legend”. The theatre was built in 1967 and caters to kids. Features 40 local plays, including several in the Buryat language. The performers have toured worldwide and have won several international awards.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Ulan Ude

Cedar oil (Кедровое масло) and other cedar products are a specialty of this region. Small Buddha statues are a common souvenir and are said to bring good luck. Mongolian socks, muttons, hats etc. out of camel wool can serve as a gift too.

Halal Restaurants in Ulan Ude

Try local buryat cuisine. Mainly it's small Meat dumplings called "buuza", steamed "Pozi", fried "Sharbin", or "Khushuur". Soups include Meat broth "Bukhlyor" and - Noodles "Shuleen". Sweet baked goods served with jam or condensed milk are called "boovy".

The fish "omul" is unique for the region, as it exists only in the Baikal lake; the fish's Meat should be transparent.

Local cuisine

• Appetite Lenin's head looks at it. Quite cheap, tray style, russian food, free wifi.
• Modern nomads Ranzhurova st., 1 (at intersection with Yerbanova st.); mongolian cuisine, meals for 300-400 RUB, drinks from 30 RUB. Nice interior but hot in summer.
• "Museum" cafe, Lenina str, 46; on a way from Lenin's head to Arbat street (11.30-19.00). 150 r/meal
• "Baatar orgoo" YURT GER cafe, Verhnaya Beryozovka, Dokuchaeva str.11. Only shuttle van 37 goes there. You can take it from Baikal Plaza hotel bus stop, tell a driver to stop at "KAFE YURTA". Takes about 20-30 minutes drive. Only traditional food and very nice atmosphere. 500-700 r/meal
• "Buuza" cafe/bar, Communist str. 41a; on tram tracks, near hotel Siberia, 3 mins from Lenin's head
• "Tenghis" restaurant , Yerbanova str. 12; Inside Baikal Plaza hotel
• "Student snacks" cafe/bar, Razhurova str. 1; just behind Opera house
• Marusia Lenina st., 46; russian cuisine

• Ulger Restaurant & Cafe | Kirova str., 8 ☎ +7 2012 21-21-09 - 7$ for full dinner; A restaurant with traditional Russian and Buryatian food. A nice terrace outside..
• Zolotoy Drakon | Lenina St., 46 ☎ +7 2012 21-80-66 | Opening Hours: 11.00 to 22.00 5-10$; Chinese restaurant
• Churchill pub&grill | Lenina St. GPS: - 10-20$; On Lenin street opposite the Lenin's head. A restaurant in european style, with various meats prepared mostly on a grill. Price around 300-500 RUB. Probably one of the nicest/most expensive restaurants in town with staff speaking English.

How to find a Supermarket with Halal food in Ulan Ude

Food can be purchased in shops; look for the signs with "магазин" ("Magazine", literally: store).

• Sputnik | ul. Kommunisticheskaya 48 at the intersection of Yerbanova and Kommunisticheskaya, near Baikal Plaza hotel ☎ +7 (3012) 2 29 09 | Opening Hours: 24 hours per day Good selection of prepared foods, including Vegetarian options.

• Titan Supermarket
• Slavyanskiy bazar on Smolina street near intersection with Sovyetskaya street.
• Absolut Supermarket

The local Baikalpharm brand of vodka is very popular and a bottle makes a great souvenir.

Cafes

• Dacha Lenin's head looks at it. Great Muslim Friendly place!
• Marco Polo Kommunisticheskaya st., 46; coffee house, breakfast, salads
• Safari Erbanova st., 20; coffee house
• Shokolad Karl-Marks blvrd, 11; top recommended coffee house. It's located just opposite the new Russian drama theater which is about 15 minutes by tram. Nice location, nice coffee

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Most hotels and hostels offer free WiFi and many have computer terminals. Almost all accept credit cards. Hotels and hostels will usually provide a visa invitation and registration for an additional fee.

• Dostoevsky Hostel - Borsoeva st., 33 In the downtown; 10 minutes walk from the train station ☎ +7 (983) 531-75-29 +6-bed dorm: RUB450; 4-bed dorm: RUB600; Double: RUB1,200 - Nice hostel.
• Ulan Ude Travellers House AKA UUhostel - Lenin str, #63; Apartment 18 In the downtown; at the Lenin Head Statue; look for a 4-floor yellow building with a big sign 'S7 airlines' on the top. Right entrance, a black door right to S7 airlines office. Press 18 and B on terminal and wait for the door to open ☎ +7 902 455-22-22 +RUB500-650 - Friendly staff that can help you book onward travel.
• Hostel House - Hostel@ Smolina str 54a, 3rd/last floor ☎ +7 89025 620-888 - 600 RUB w/o breakfast Laundry 100 RUB. It's the only apartment there. About 10 minutes walk to the city 15 to the South bus station. Room is big and very clean. Look for a glass building right at the junction as you might miss the small sign.
• Point Hostel - (Y)Erbanova str. 1-22 ☎ +7 (3012) 211253, +7-9140-588-558 (SMS) Checkin - 13:00 / Check-out: 12:00 around 600 RUB w/o breakfast 6 bed, 4bed and double bed dorm, for 500-600-700 RUB. 15 minutes walk from the train station, 5 minutes from the bus station / Soviet square. Entrance is from the back of the house. Free WiFi and tea/coffee in a kitchen.

Mid-range

• Hotel Baikal Plaza - Байкал Плаза | Erbanova ul., 12 Near the Lenin head statue ☎ +7 301 221-08-38 +Single: From RUB3,500; Double: From RUB3,800 - Refurbished, but no elevator and rooms on the 4th floor are RUB200 cheaper.
• Hotel Buryatia - Kommunisticheskaya ul., 47a. Near the train station and the Lenin head statue ☎ +7 3012 214-888 +7 3012 21-15-05 Check-in: Noon / Check-out: Noon Single: From RUB2,100; Twin: From RUB2,500; Double: From RUB4,000 14 floors.
• Hotel Geser - Гэсэр, гостинично-туристский комплекс | @otel.ru ul. Ranzhurova, 11 Near the train station and the Lenin head statue ☎ +7 301 221-61-51 +Single: From RUB3,300; Twin: From RUB4,300; Double: From RUB4,800 - Red brick hotel surrounded by a garden. Staff speaks English well.
• Hotel Odon - Гостиничный Комплекс Одон | Gagarin str., 43 Near the train station ☎ +7 301 244-34-80 +Single: RUB950-1,650; Double: RUB1,350-4,200 - Popular with Chinese businessman; rooms and hygiene standards reflect the low price. Staff is nice and cooperative. 75 rooms. The cheapest rooms do not have access to a shower.
• Hotel Sagaan Morin - @morin.ru ul. Gagarina, 25 bus stop "Elevator" ☎ +7 3012 44-40-19

Medical Issues in Ulan Ude

• Medical Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan Studies - 6 Sakhyanovoi Street ☎ +7 8 (3012) 433 551 | Opening Hours: 8:30AM Monday - 6:00PM A good place to receive treatment for both acute and chronic ailments using traditional Tibetan herbal compounds.

Telecommunications in Ulan Ude

Telephone

The international code for Russia is +7; the code for Ulan Ude is 301.

For information on purchasing a SIM card in Russia, see Russia#Contact.

Note that SIM cards purchased elsewhere, such as in Moscow or Saint Petersburg, may be subject to roaming charges.

Internet Cafe's in Ulan Ude

Free WiFi is available in most hotels, shopping malls, university buildings, cinemas, restaurants and cafes, and some public areas and parks. There are also plenty of WiFi hotspots for which you must pay. There are internet cafes in the downtown. You can also buy a mobile 4Gcard to enable data transfer via the cellular networks. For more information, see Russia#Contact.

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Consulates

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• Mongolia | Profsoyuznaya street, 6 ☎ +7 3012 21-52-75 +7 (3012) 21-41-88

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Ulan Ude

In addition to continuing on to cities on Trans-Siberian Railway and the Trans-Mongolian Railway, it is worth making a diversion to Lake Baikal and the deepest and oldest lake in the world and, by volume of water, also the largest freshwater body of water. It contains 20% of the world's liquid fresh water and is 2km deep. The lake can be visited by bus.

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