Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Travel Guide

  in the main street in Korsakov
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  • in the main street in Korsakov
      in the main street in Korsakov
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  •   Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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  •   Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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  • Sala - not the food of the gods
      Sala - not the food of the gods
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Things to Do  

Kraevedcheskii Musei

Kraevedcheskii Musei, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 jorgejuansanchez Says:  This Museum is the best in Sakhalin! It costs only 25 roubles (well, if they know that you are a foreigner, then the price is 70 roubles) and if you want to take pictures there is a fee.It has 3 floors and exhibits hundreds of local items belonging to the aboriginal people... 

Fishing Trip

Fishing Trip, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 o00o Says:  The smell of wild flowers will take your breath away. And size of fish will make your trip unforgettable! Must not forgat to join 

Hotels  

Mira Hotel

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Restaurants  

The Black Cat (Chornaya Koshkaya): Great International Cuisine

The Black Cat (Chornaya Koshkaya): Great International Cuisine, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 saracen Says:  A great restaurant with a huge menu - imaginative, well presented dishes, nice big portions, good service - a novelty for Russia, but courses served in order and all diners at the same time!The menu is fascinating, with some really imaginative dish names which allude nothing... 

Elite Park: Good Russian/Korean Restaurant

Elite Park: Good Russian/Korean Restaurant, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 saracen Says:  Nice restaurant, located on the edge of Olympic Park. 2 story building - downstairs there is a cafe cum restaurant where live singers appear most nights. Upstairs is more formal, with great big sofas to sink into. Lots of korean and russian dishes which means lots of fish... 

Kolobok Restaurant: local and delicious restaurant in the downtown

Kolobok Restaurant: local and delicious restaurant in the downtown, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 jorgejuansanchez Says:  This is a wonderful Russian restaurant. It is situated behind the Main Post Office, in the central street Lenin. They serve blinis with red caviar, pelmenie, delicious milk shakes and gribi or Far East mushrooms with smetana. It is very popular with students and the quality... 

Russian Food

Russian Food, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 o00o Says:  Sea food is cheap. You can have twice as much as you can have in other place. . 

Nightlife  

Level 8 - Pacific Plaza Hotel: The good oil....

Level 8 - Pacific Plaza Hotel: The good oil...., Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 MMBooze Says:  This is a great spot for observing after work schmoozing where the locals (mainly long tall blondes) let down their hair and mix it with the expats (mainly short, bald men). And by "a great spot" - once you get past the atrocious service, awful food etc - it's hilariously... 

Transportation  

Rules of the Road

Rules of the Road, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 saracen Says:  One thing I realised very quickly is that Russians take their vehicles everywhere - on road, off road, pavements, up and down the most precarious looking slopes. In the city, don't be surprised to have to get off the pavement because someone wants to drive along it, or has... 

From Alaska

From Alaska, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 o00o Says:  Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is connected to convenient airline routes from US: weekly flights by Aeroflot, "Reeve Aleutian" and "Alaska Airlines" Y-S - Anchoradge - Seattle and Seattle Y-S - Khabarovsk - Los-Angeles 

From Moscow

From Moscow, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 o00o Says:  There are everyday flights from Moscow to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk by the various companies: Transaero, Aeroflot, Vnukovo Airlines, Domodedovo Airlines, SAT, etc. 

Shopping  

City Mall: General Shopping

City Mall: General Shopping, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 amandar. Says:  The four storey mall opened in November 2009. It hosts a lot of designer clothing shops. It has a big play area for children as well as a food court and one restaurant. There is also a big food market. It lacks a smaller cofee shop though. Clothes, mobile phones and... 

How to buy things...

How to buy things..., Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 saracen Says:  Shopping in Russia is as popular as the west, but here in Sakhalin, the concept of deparment stores and malls is pretty unexplored. There are several 'torgovli centres' that have numerous little boutique style shops (shops are generally referred to as magazines) selling... 

Local Customs  

More local foods

More local foods, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 saracen Says:  This particular delicacy (the middle shelf, off-white square block towards the right, at 220 to 260 roubles per kilo) is one I have tried, although my gag reflexes kicked in and prevented me from swallowing.Sala is basically congealed, shaped pig fat, often infused with... 

Drinking The Local Way

Drinking The Local Way, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 saracen Says:  It is commonly understood that Russians are particularly fond of alcohol (someone far wittier than me once commented of Russians that if it is liquid and it burns, they will drink it), but it is very rare that they drink by itself - food is also an important part of the... 

Subbotnik

Subbotnik, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 saracen Says:  In Soviet times, at the end of the winter, entire communities would get together on a specific Saturday to clean up the town of all the debris and litter that accumulated during the season. This day was called Subbotnik (Subbotta or ñóááîòà is Russian for Saturday). I have... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Muggings are a Common Occurrence

Muggings are a Common Occurrence, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 saracen Says:  As with any city, be careful when out and about as pick-pockets and muggings are rife. Follow the usual rules like try to dress inconspicuously, don't wear expensive or flashy jewelry and stick to well lit areas. Especially after dark, don't wander alone, especially if you... 

Raining season comes in spring...

Raining season comes in spring..., Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 o00o Says:  Raining season comes in spring here in Sakhalin?fs; do not forget to bring at least 2 umbrellas with. One for the rain and the other one for the muddy as it may drench you 

Off The Beaten Path  

Museum about Japanese history...

Museum about Japanese history..., Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 o00o Says:  Museum about Japanese history in Sakhalin?fs where you can find a lot of daily use staffs written in Japanese. For example, the elementary graduate certificate. All the things display in the Museum may tells you the close relation between Japanese History and Sakhalin?fs. 

Favorites  

Be Prepared for Winter

Be Prepared for Winter, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 saracen Says:  If you head this way in winter time, make sure that you are well prepared clothes-wise. You need a good pair of winter boots with adequate tread to help stay upright; thermals for under your regular clothes; a good winter jacket (goretex or similar is advisable); thick... 

Season

Season, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 o00o Says:  The best season to travel here ofcourse is in summer, I was here in April and it was raining a little bit. 

The Place

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 Europe in the Far East - Sakhalin is an island located in the far east of Russia, in the Sea of Okhotsk. The Tartar Straits separate it from De Kastri on the Russian mainland, and the Straits of La Peruse are all that stand... 

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Europe in the Far East

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 Sakhalin is an island located in the far east of Russia, in the Sea of Okhotsk. The Tartar Straits separate it from De Kastri on the Russian mainland, and the Straits of La Peruse are all that stand... 

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Sakhalin in russian or Karafuto in japanese

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 Sakhalin (Karafuto in Japanese) is a very long island, about 1000 km, but narrow. In Korsakov, the port, the military wanted to impose me a fine and to sign a protocol and expel me, because in theory... 

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 Yuzhno Sakhalinsk - Spring sun (1997) The picture show the sun rise in the morning in April. 

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