Treasure of the world

Although Baikal attracts more and more international tourists, the lake’s beautiful scenery remains uniquely Russian.

Treasure of the world

Although Baikal attracts more and more international tourists, the lake’s beautiful scenery remains uniquely Russian.

The magical land is frozen

Lake Baikal is surrounded by ice for about 4-5 months each year.

The magical land is frozen

Lake Baikal is surrounded by ice for about 4-5 months each year.

The old road

A temporary railway was built across the lake’s thick ice during 1904, during the Russo-Japanese War.

The old road

A temporary railway was built across the lake’s thick ice during 1904, during the Russo-Japanese War.

Railway lines

The Trans-Siberian route is considered the `grand route` of all railways.

Railway lines

The Trans-Siberian route is considered the `grand route` of all railways.

How to get to Lake Baikal

People often call Irkutsk `the capital of Eastern Siberia`, this place has many churches with beautiful architecture (Spasskaya church on the right) in neoclassical style and cozy cafes.

How to get to Lake Baikal

People often call Irkutsk `the capital of Eastern Siberia`, this place has many churches with beautiful architecture (Spasskaya church on the right) in neoclassical style and cozy cafes.

Wooden wonders

Founded by Russians on land near the Irkut and Angara rivers, the city of Irkutsk first appeared on maps in the mid-17th century. Today, the city is home to a collection of wooden structures.

Wooden wonders

Founded by Russians on land near the Irkut and Angara rivers, the city of Irkutsk first appeared on maps in the mid-17th century. Today, the city is home to a collection of wooden structures.

A peaceful Listvyanka

Listvyanka is the main tourist center of the lake.

A peaceful Listvyanka

Listvyanka is the main tourist center of the lake.

The local culture

Currently, the Lake Baikal region is inhabited by the Buryat people, the largest indigenous ethnic group in Russia, mostly concentrated in their homeland, the Republic of Buryatia.

The local culture

Currently, the Lake Baikal region is inhabited by the Buryat people, the largest indigenous ethnic group in Russia, mostly concentrated in their homeland, the Republic of Buryatia.

Sacred places

The Buryat people believe in Buddhism but many historical traces of Shamanism remain in Buryatia.

Sacred places

The Buryat people believe in Buddhism but many historical traces of Shamanism remain in Buryatia.

Unique fauna

There are very few lakes that possess as much biodiversity as Baikal with more than 80% of endemic animal species found here.

Unique fauna

There are very few lakes that possess as much biodiversity as Baikal with more than 80% of endemic animal species found here.

Huong Chi (according to CNN)

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