'''Khabarovsk''' is a city in Far Eastern Russia, near the Chinese border.
Understand
Get in
By plane
Khabarovsk Novy Airport ({{ICAO|UHHH}}, {{IATA|KHV}})
Khabarovsk's airport mainly functions as a refueling and emergency landing point for polar flights between North America and Asia. The main carriers in the region are Dalavia, Vostok Airlines, and Far Eastern Aviation. There are scheduled passenger flights to Khabarovsk from Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea, and Israel.
By train
Khabarovsk station, listed as ''Habarovsk 1'' in most train schedules, is major stop on the Trans-Siberian Railway. There are several trains each day bound for Vladivostok (800 km) and Moscow (about 8500 km) along the main Trans-Siberian line. Other options include trains #325 for Tynda or #351 for Komsomolsk and Vanino, all on the Baikal-Amur Mainline. Vanino is an interesting option as it allows ferry connections to Sakhalin and further on to Wakkanai in Japan.
By boat
'''Fuyuan''' In spring and summer there are daily hydrofoil services to Fuyuan in northeastern China, departing from the ferry terminal facing the Amur river.
'''Komsomolsk''' If you are heading for the BAM line up north, an interesting option is to take a hydrofoil cruising up the Amur river to Komsomolsk (6 hours), and catch a train from there.
Get around
The best thing to start with is to walk around the center part of city. Have a nice walk from Lenin square to Amur river via the main street, Muravieva-Amurski. You will find all sorts of shops and places to eat.
See
Far East Regional Museun. 1 Shevchenko St. 7 (4212) 312 054. 0AM-6PM.
Military Museum. 0 Shevchenko St. 7 (4212) 326 350. u-Su 10AM-5PM.
Museum of Archeology. 6 Turgeneva St. 7 (4212) 324 177. u-Su 10AM-5PM.
Art Museum. Shevchenko St. 7 (4212) 328 338. u-Su 10AM-5PM.
Railway Museum. ladivostokaya St. 7 (4212) 383 035. -F 9AM-5PM.
Geological Museum. 5 Lenin St. 0AM-6PM.
Do
Khabarovsk Circus. riday-Sunday. Performances 3 days a week
Buy
Vyborgskaya Market. yborgskaya St. A huge and very lively market, with not only local Russians but also a visible example of the proximity to China - many Chinese traders selling imported products of every variety under the sun, e.g. domestic appliances, toys, cutlery and clothing, from from their home country. There is also a couple of huge indoor halls with locals selling fruits, vegetables and meat.
Eat
The local cuisine primarily consists of traditional Russian restaurants and different Asian-style places. Italian food is also common. However, there's a great variety of cheap fast-food outlets on the streets. Prices start from $3 for good snack to $5-10 at the Golden Bird fast food chain. Meals in small restaurants are available for $10-20. If money is not a concern, you can dine with a view of sunset and the Amur River at Hotel "Inturist" for $50-100.
Chocolate. 4 Turgeneva St.. ear the cathedral. 20 097. A stylish, modern looking cafe-like eatery with an international menu, cappuccino, and free wireless access.
Drink
Locals will happily teach you how to drink Russian-style. People are very friendly, and in general you will find lots of locals who would love to practice their English. Don't miss an offer to visit a Russian "banya" (sauna) somewhere outside the city.
River Promenade. elow the large cathedral. A lively place in the summer months, open air cafes in large tents, dot the promenade along the river. Most bars play different styles of music, and there is usually a live music going on in one of the tents. Young crowd, and some open til very late.
Rio. 9 Lenina St. 38-420. If the weather is bad you can try this place, a large club with multiple floors, but the atmosphere leaves a bit to be desired.
Learn
Sleep
Contact
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Cope
Get out
If you like hunting or fishing than there are plenty of things to offer. Join professional hunters for ride on Himalaishian bear or have great time fishing in mountains with no one 50 km around. Where else you can do it???
You can also go to Sikachi-Alyan (___~|_R_y_{_p___y-_@_|___~), a national village inhabited by indigenous Nanai people, located some 70 km upstream on the Amur river. Close to the village you can find old petroglyphs, carved into stones on the banks of the amur, dating back some 20,000 years. If you don't find them, you might ask in the village for advise. Everyone should know them. Sikachi-Alyan also has a little museum, where you can learn much about indigenous culture, including shamanism, history and of course about the petroglyphs. However, you should probably know Russian or have an interpreter.
If you want to go to places upstream on the Amur river, the Meteor speedboats will often be your transport of choice, i.e. during the summer, when the river is navigable. However, in 2008, the water level in the river was at a historic low, so that the Meteor traffic had to be stopped. If Meteor traffic functions normally, you can go some 1,000 km downstream, until the Ul'chi municipal district (rayon), a region mostly inhabited by indigenous Ul'chi people. The district centre Bogorodskoye should be reachable within one day on the Meteor boat. However, be prepared that getting back is harder than getting there. Whereas you can easily book your ticket downstream in Khabarovsk, return tickets are available only on the vessel itself, they are sold on a first come - first serve basis. Bogorodskoye is starting to develop eco tourism. To get to the surrounding villages, you need to hire a boat, as many of them are accessible only through waterways. Please be respectful to the indigenous peoples, which have gone through a long history of marginalisation and oppression and many of whom still live in deep poverty nowadays. If you want to know more about indigenous cultures, you can also try to contact the Association of indigenous small peoples of Khabarovsk Kray, which has its office in the city of Khabarovsk, please lock [http://www.raipon.org/%D0%90%D0%9A%D0%9C%D0%9D%D0%A1%D0%A1%D0%B8%D0%94%D0%92%D0%A0%D0%A4/%D0%A0%D0%B5%D0%B3%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B5%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B8%D0%90%D0%9A%D0%9C%D0%9D%D0%A1%D0%A1%D0%B8%D0%94%D0%92/tabid/298/Default.aspx here] for their current contact (search for "_V_p_q_p_____r___{").