St. Petersburg, formerly known as Leningrad, is the second largest city in Russia and an ancient historical and cultural city.

For tourists in St. Petersburg, the Winter Palace and the Summer Palace are symbols of St. Petersburg. The Winter Palace Square is the central building of St. Petersburg, and the Summer Palace is at the mouth of the Neva River on the outskirts.

The beauty of the Winter Palace and the Summer Palace is beyond words. To borrow a Russian proverb: "It is better to see this city with your own eyes than to read the words describing St. Petersburg seven times." Travel precautions Fill out the Russian entry and exit card on the plane, in duplicate

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Please check carefully when passing through customs to see if the Russian customs stamps the official seal on the entry and exit card. If not, be sure to ask the border inspection personnel to stamp it, otherwise it will cause trouble.

Foreign citizens must properly keep the "Entry and Exit Card" while in Russia. If the "Entry and Exit Card" is accidentally damaged or lost, they should declare within 3 days to the internal affairs department that handles residence registration. Foreign citizens who do not have an "Entry and Exit Card"

Will be refused exit.

If you have items that need to be declared to customs, go to the red channel, and if you don’t need to declare to customs, go to the green channel.

Russian is a common language, and English and German are also popular. In tourist areas such as hotels, tourist spots, shopping areas, as well as entry and exit, flying or trains, etc., relevant personnel can communicate with tourists in English, so the language does not

It's a big problem.

Russia spans 11 time zones and is located in a variety of climate zones (from arctic to subtropical), but most areas are in the north temperate zone and have a predominantly continental climate.

Annual precipitation is 150-1000 ml.

Summer is from June to August. The weather is cooler in the mornings and evenings and hotter in the afternoon. The temperature can reach over 30 degrees Celsius. However, if it is cloudy and rainy, the temperature will drop sharply, so be sure to bring a warm jacket and rain gear.

Autumn begins in September.

Winter is from November to March of the following year. The days are short and the nights are long. It is extremely cold. You must bring enough warm clothes. In addition, because the weather is relatively dry, you should bring your own moisturizer. Time difference: summer is 4 hours slower than China, and winter is slower than China.

5 hours.

Russia's hotel conditions are relatively backward, equivalent to our country's level in the 1980s, and three-star hotels are equivalent to our country's two-star guest houses.

There are no toothbrushes, toothpaste, towels, slippers, shampoo, shower gel, soap, toilet paper and other items in the hotel, so please bring your own.

Please pay attention when taking a bath. The bathtubs in Russian hotels have high sides (60-70 cm), so be careful when stepping in.

There is no floor drain in the bathroom. Guests are asked to close the shower curtain when taking a shower to avoid getting the floor wet.

In Russia, influenced by the former Soviet Union, hotel rooms are small in size. Due to living habits, hotels do not provide boiling water; if necessary, please go to the hotel cafe to ask for it (a fee is required).

Understand the payment situation in the hotel. It is best to ask clearly about what is available and what is not available in the hotel, because you have to pay to watch some TV programs, and you also have to pay for the things in the refrigerator after using them.

After checking into the hotel, first get a hotel card at the front desk. The card has the hotel's address and phone number. If you get lost, you can find the hotel in time.

Don't go out alone at night.

The Russian police are very strict about foreigners' document management. Please carry your passport with you when you go out and keep it properly! When you go out for fun, it is best to use the restroom in hotels and restaurants. It is very inconvenient to use the restroom in many scenic spots in Russia.

Public restrooms require a fee, usually 10 rubles and 20 rubles in Tsarskoe Selo.

Free in hotels and restaurants.

The attractions and parking lots in Russia are not located in the same place. Please do not jaywalk or stop on the road to take pictures.

Russians abide by traffic order very much, and local vehicles drive quite fast, at least above 80 yards, so please pay attention.

When taking the train, the quilts provided on the train do not have quilt covers, pillows do not have pillowcases, and there are no sheets.

The conductor on the train will provide sleeping gear (sleeping gear: a blanket, a pillow case, and two sheets - one for the mattress and one to cover the body, separated by blankets. These are sealed in plastic bags

of).

Please keep your valuables and cash properly when you go to bed, and take inventory of your belongings when you get up in the morning.

If theft occurs, call the police immediately.

Please pay more attention to safety when participating in tours and free activities, and be especially careful when crossing the road!

Also, please keep an eye on your pockets, wallet, camera, cell phone, etc.

When visiting tourist attractions and on Nevsky Prospekt, you may meet some strangers, people doing small business, people exchanging foreign currency, beggars, etc. (there may also be Chinese among them).

If they ask you for suggestions, help or requests in different aspects, it is best not to talk to them, just ignore them, and pay attention to your safety.

Do not buy or exchange money from strangers.

Please be careful.

Every hotel has security guards at the door, trying to prevent strangers from entering the hotel, but it cannot be said to be 100% guaranteed.

Please check whether the room door is secure when you are in the room or when leaving the room. You should not open the door casually for strangers.

When buying goods in regular Russian stores, you are not allowed to bargain.

It is possible to bargain at flea markets, but the quality of the goods is not guaranteed.

When purchasing gold jewelry, please take care of the invoice.

Please check in items such as wine, cigarettes, knives, and lighters, otherwise customs will confiscate them (you can bring up to 2 liters of wine and no more than 2 cartons of cigarettes).

During the security inspection, the border inspection will ask you to take off your belt and leather shoes, so please cooperate.