China people are most familiar with "potato beef". The famous caviar is not to be missed. Caviar is the top food in Russia, and its dignity even exceeds that of abalone in Chinese food. Caviar can be divided into red caviar and black caviar. Black caviar is produced from sturgeon and red caviar is produced from salmon. More precious is black caviar. If abalone is gold in food, caviar is jade in food. In order to avoid high-temperature cooking affecting the quality, caviar is generally eaten raw. It is particularly noteworthy that caviar should not be eaten with strong-smelling accessories. Mimosa salad: This kind of salad called Mimosa is not actually made of Mimosa, but mainly made of rice, supplemented by tuna, green pepper, onion and other ingredients, and finally sprinkled with a layer of special salad dressing and cheese powder. Moscow grilled fish: There is a simple difference between Moscow grilled fish and Russian grilled fish, but it is the authentic Moscow grilled fish in Moscow restaurant. The grilled fish in Moscow is perch. First, fry the bass, then put the cooked mushrooms, eggs and onions on the surface of the bass, and finally cover it with a layer of white milk juice and sprinkle some cheese. Ordinary Russian grilled fish needs to add some tomato sauce fried in butter, and then mix it with milk to show pink. Breakfast in Russia is usually ham sandwich or cheese sandwich with tea, coffee or milk, but some families like to eat fried eggs and pancakes in the morning. Lunch is much richer. Usually, there are three courses. Before the first course, cold dishes, cold salad, salad, salted fish, sausage, strips, etc. It has been delivered. After cold dishes, the first course is soup, and the second course is fish or meat. Although the third course is a dish, it is usually just tea or coffee, juice and some cakes and snacks. According to Russian custom, the above three dishes can not only be eaten upside down, but also can not be used indiscriminately. Most men and some women in Russia like to drink hard liquor, and vodka is the favorite of most people. Wine has a certain market among women and some men. Beer is the favorite drink of men, women and children. Caviar is a delicious food with Russian characteristics.
Russian scenery
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Introduction to Russian tourism and feeling the elegance of imperial Russia.
Russia is located in eastern Europe and northern Asia, and most of its European territory is the Eastern Europe Plain. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean in the north, the Pacific Ocean in the east, the Atlantic Ocean in the west and the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea in the northwest. In this ancient Eastern European continent, there are the most colorful colors-blue sky, white snow, red, blue and yellow buildings, pure air and vast plains.
Russia belongs to temperate and sub-frigid continental climate. Winter is long and cold, summer is short and cool, and spring and autumn are short. In summer, the temperature difference during the day is not big, from 20.
To 30 degrees Celsius, and in winter, the temperature changes greatly, from 10 degrees Celsius to -50 degrees Celsius ... May to 10 is the best season to travel to Russia. Russia is cool and pleasant in summer, which is most suitable for summer. Although the tourist season has passed from mid-September to the beginning of 10, golden yellow has a unique charm, tourist attractions and shopping places will be greatly reduced, and Russian art performances can be enjoyed! Of course, Russia in winter also has its unique charm. Imagine walking on the streets of St. Petersburg at MINUS 20℃, surrounded by white snow. How can such a snow scene not be desirable? And it is also a good time to go skiing and hunting in Russia.
physical geography
Russia is located in eastern Europe and northern Asia, and most of its European territory is the Eastern Europe Plain. It spans Eurasia, bordering the Pacific Ocean in the east and the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea in the west. It is 9,000 kilometers long from east to west and 4,000 kilometers wide from north to south, with a territorial area of about 1707. 540,000 square kilometers (76% of Soviet territory) is the largest country in the world. The land neighbors are Norway and Finland in the northwest, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Belarus in the west, Ukraine in the southwest, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan in the south and China, Mongolia and North Korea in the southeast. It faces Japan and America across the sea. The coastline is 33,807 kilometers long.
climate
Most of Russia is located in the north temperate zone, with diverse climate, mainly temperate continental climate, but the climate north of the Arctic Circle belongs to the frigid zone. The temperature difference is generally large, with an average temperature of 1℃ to -35℃ in June and 1 1℃ to 27℃ in July. The annual average precipitation is 150 ~ 1000 mm. Siberia has a high latitude, a cold climate and a long winter, but long sunshine time and suitable temperature and humidity in summer are conducive to the growth of coniferous forests. The climate in different parts of Russia is very different: the eastern European plain has a mild climate, warm in summer and no severe cold in winter; Winter in Siberia is very cold, and the lowest temperature can reach MINUS 70 degrees; Due to the high latitude in most parts of Russia, generally speaking, the climate is mainly cold and dry. Winter is long and cold, summer is short and cool, and spring and autumn are short. In summer, the temperature difference during the day is not big, from 20.
To 30 degrees Celsius, and in winter, the temperature changes greatly, from 10 degrees Celsius to -50 degrees Celsius ... May to September is the ideal season for traveling to Russia. At this time, Russia is cool and pleasant, which is most suitable for summer vacation. However, the climate is changeable during this time, sometimes sunny and sometimes rainy, so don't forget to bring an umbrella or a windbreaker when you go out. Russia has a continental climate, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is relatively large. When you go out, take more clothes, preferably light. Due to the changeable weather in summer in Russia, you should take some windproof clothes before going out.
Of course, Russia in winter also has its unique charm. Imagine walking on the streets of St. Petersburg at MINUS 20℃, surrounded by white snow. How can such a snow scene not be desirable? And it is also a good time to go skiing and hunting in Russia. Please take a coat to keep warm in winter, and don't wear multi-layer clothes, because most public places in Russia have heating.
money
The ruble is the standard unit of currency in Russia. The token is Gaby. 1 ruble = 100 kopecks. The denomination of paper money is 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000 rubles, 1 ruble, 2 rubles, 5 rubles, 10 rubles, 1 5.
festival
New Year: 65438+1 October1
Orthodox Christmas: 65438+10.7.
Defender's Day of the Motherland: February 23rd (Army Day of the former Soviet Union)
Victory Day of the Great Patriotic War: May 9
Declaration on National Sovereignty (National Day): June 12 (1990)
People's Solidarity Day:165438+1October 4th (in memory of Moscow's defeat of Polish invasion)
Harmony and Reconciliation Day, October Revolution Festival and Military Honor Day:165438+1October 7th (formerly October Revolution Memorial Day).
Constitution Day: 65438+February+February.
Aerospace Festival: April 12 (1962 Soviet Union decides to commemorate Gagarin's first space flight)
Meat Festival: Meat Festival, also known as "Carnival", is one of the most lively festivals in Russia. The meat festival is held in the eighth week after Easter. There are seven days on Monday, and each day has a different name: the first day is to welcome the festival, the second day is to celebrate, the third day is to feast and revel, the fourth day is to fight, the fifth day is to get together with her mother-in-law, the sixth day is to get together with her sister-in-law, and the seventh day is to say goodbye. People will hold various entertainment activities during festivals, such as masquerade balls, masquerade balls and so on.
Major tourist cities
Moscow
Moscow is the capital of Russia. With Red Square as the axis, you can see many Russian-style characteristic buildings around. These buildings have profound historical and cultural genes.
Vasily Ascension Church is a typical Russian-style building with harsh colors and onion-like tower top, which looks like ice cream against the blue sky.
The Kremlin is Russia's "White House", and the President's Office is open to visitors. There are Peter and Paul Cathedral and the King of Guns and the King of Bell made during World War II.
The new saint cemetery is the burial place of Russian celebrities, where tourists worship all the year round, and it is the place where life begins, which represents the Russian respect for wisdom and talent.
St.Petersburg
St Petersburg is the artistic soul of Russia.
The Winter Palace is one of the four largest museums in the world, which contains thousands of art treasures.
The Summer Palace is the summer palace of Peter the Great and yekaterina. There are many fountains with different shapes, gorgeous or exquisite in Xiagong Square, which will definitely add a lot of coolness to you when summer comes.
Bloody Cathedral is one of the four great cathedrals in the world. The legend and history of this cathedral make its solemn and gorgeous appearance even more sad.
Sergeyev town
Located in the suburbs of Russia, the town has a strong religious and cultural atmosphere-quiet and peaceful.
The church complex in the town is the most distinctive place, which was developed on the basis of a monastery first established in sergeyev. The appearance of the main church is modeled after Vasily's Ascension Cathedral. The difference is that the former has a blue onion roof and a white main stone wall, which is more quiet and elegant.
Lake Baikal is "the bright eye of Siberia", and the crescent shape is even more beautiful.
You can travel around the lake by train, or walk quietly along the river bank on foot, breathing the fresh air by the lake, the lake as vast as sea water, and the dense birch forest on the shore. This is what nature should look like, the beginning of life. If you are lucky, you can also see the unique creatures of Lake Baikal, such as ringed seals. You can fish under the ice in winter, and the temperature of the lake is suitable in summer, so you can swim in it.
Ristkavon town is a small town in Lake Baikal, which has unique life characteristics and beautiful scenery of residents along Lake Baikal.
Siberia: We must be familiar with the name Siberia-the place where cold air blows in the weather forecast. This unique geographical location has brought unrepeatable natural scenery to Novosibirsk, with vast plains and rich vegetation.
For China people, Vladivostok is a city with complex historical complex. However, this complexity has not realized the charm of the city. There are abundant seafood resources here, the Orthodox Church in the city has a unique architectural appearance, and the terminal railway station in trans-siberian railway.
Russian entertainment
Ballet and circus are famous "specialties" in Russia. Many people come here, so when they arrive in Russia, they have to experience ballet and circus. Russia's old and new circuses are famous, so you can choose them at will.
Russian tourism
1, the temperatures in Baja, Moscow and Vladivostok are basically the same as those in Harbin, but the air in Vladivostok and St. Petersburg is humid and needs to be kept warm. Take an umbrella in spring, summer and autumn.
2. Soviet-style hotels are different from western-style hotels in some places, with smaller rooms, smaller beds and elevators. Due to different living habits, Russian hotel rooms are generally not equipped with thermos bottles, teeth and slippers, so please bring your own daily necessities. In Suzhou-style hotels, there is usually boiling water, but the boiling water must be made at the floor attendant. When staying in Suzhou-style hotel, you should exchange keys with the floor attendant with your room card; When you leave the hotel, you should return the key to the floor attendant in order to get the room card. The room key is not allowed to be taken out of the hotel. Western-style hotels in Russia do not provide boiled water. Visitors who have the habit of drinking tea should bring their own portable cups so that they can draw water in the restaurant for normal drinking or buy bottled water. The voltage in Russia is
220 volts, the socket uses a cylindrical plug, which is different from the flat plug in China. If you use electrical appliances, please be prepared to change the plug.
3. China Customs regulations: According to China Customs regulations, every citizen leaves the country with less than RMB 10000; Russian Customs stipulates that every citizen is allowed to carry less than 50,000 rubles when entering and leaving the customs, and other currencies should be truthfully declared. Ordinary cameras, digital cameras, video cameras and notebook computers do not need to be declared. Please explain the special equipment or valuables to the customs in advance. For drugs taken by individuals, it is necessary to carry a small amount, and Russian customs prohibit cold medicines and psychotropic drugs such as Tylenol from entering Russia.
4. The dialing method of mobile phone with international roaming function in Russia is: 8 10 86+ area code (excluding 0)+ fixed telephone /8 10 86+ mobile phone.
5. There are few toilets in Russian scenic spots, so try to use them in hotels, restaurants or places with toilets in time.
6. When entering casinos and entertainment places, it is forbidden to wear shorts, sweatpants, slippers and sports shoes. When watching a theatrical performance, you should dress neatly and arrive on time. You can't take pictures or videos without permission.
7. According to the current Russian law, the domestic currency in Russia is the ruble, and other foreign currencies cannot be directly used in Russian shops.
8. The specialties that can be bought in Russia are: Zijin jewelry, binoculars, wooden dolls, amber jewelry, crystal products, malachite, Russian military watches, Swiss watches, French perfume, Italian leather goods, caviar, chocolate, vodka and so on.
9. There is generally no habit of bargaining when shopping in Russia, and the goods sold in the shops are clearly marked. Only when shopping in tourist attractions, tourists can bargain with bed vendors, but not in other stores. In addition, cultural relics are prohibited from leaving the country.
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