Lenin Square
This is one of the places where you need to go first in Khabarovsk. The founding date of the main city square dates back to 1864 - then it was called Nikolaevskaya. I managed to visit both Freedom Square and the Square named after them. Stalin. Recently a sign “0 km Khabarovsk” was installed here. I have seen a lot in my time: demonstrations took place here in 1917 on the occasion of the overthrow of the autocracy, the heroes of the civil war K. Voroshilov and S. Budyonny met with the people. Chelyuskinites and Yu Gagarin visited her.
The “heart of the city” contains buildings of important city institutions: the administration of the Khabarovsk Territory, the telegraph, the Academy of Civil Service, and a hotel. Of course, there would not be a monument to the leader of the world proletariat!
The place of traditional official and festive events remains one of the favorites of the townspeople all year round. In winter, the main regional Christmas tree is erected here, and a park of ice figures and snow fortresses are built. In summer, the area blooms with lush flower beds and delights with fountains - especially spectacular in the evenings, when the lights turn on.
Get to pl. Lenin can be reached by buses 34 and 50, or by minibuses No. 52 or 80.
Beautiful rivers and lakes of Khabarovsk region
The water resources of the Khabarovsk Territory are diverse. In addition to numerous sea bays, ecotourists can visit freshwater rivers and lakes.
Amur river
- Coordinates: 50.514400, 137.038815.
The famous Amur has occupied an important place in the life of indigenous peoples since ancient times, so local residents revered it as a sacred river. The Amur fed and watered people, and also served as a road for travelers and traders.
Today, the waterway still supplies Khabarovsk residents and guests of the region, and also plays the role of a natural border between the region and the People's Republic of China. Tourists love to raft on the river and fish on its banks.
Lake Udyl
- Coordinates: 52.070332, 139.864564.
The freshwater reservoir in the Ulchsky district was once part of the Amur River. Now the lake and the river are connected by the small Ukhta channel. The length of Udyl is 50 kilometers, width is 9 kilometers. Migratory waterfowl nest on the lake, including very rare and valuable species such as the Steller's sea eagle and the swan-billed eagle.
Udyl, together with the coastal territory, is part of the federal reserve of the same name. The reservoir is of interest not only to ornithologists, but also to history buffs, since a site of an ancient man more than 12,000 years old was found on its shore.
Lake Hummi
- Coordinates: 50.312108, 137.283057.
Not far from the city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur stretches an amazing freshwater lake with the curious name Hummi, or Khommi, which translated from the Nanai language means “sediment”. Channels, like vessels, connect the reservoir with the Amur and feed the Hummi with river waters.
It is difficult to determine the exact size of the lake, since its area is constantly changing. It reaches its greatest volume during flood periods.
Hummi is vast and picturesque, but tourists are primarily attracted not by the beauty of the lake, but by the ruins of an ancient fortress preserved on its shore. Getting to the archaeological monument is very difficult; this requires special equipment, escort and suitable weather conditions.
Lake Amut
- Coordinates: 50.808892, 136.396398.
The eternally cold pond in the Sunny region has an unusual history. Thousands of years ago, a landslide occurred in the mountains, tons of mud blocked the bed of the Amut River and created a stunningly beautiful deep lake.
The reservoir is surrounded on all sides by picturesque mountain peaks, whose steep slopes are overgrown with coniferous trees and shrubs. In the vicinity of Amut, winter reigns most of the year. Even on hot summer days, the water temperature in the lake does not rise above 6°C, and there is snow on the banks even in June.
Lotus lakes
One of the most spectacular and unexpected beauties of the Khabarovsk Territory is ponds with blooming pink Komarov lotuses. One of these lakes - Lonchakovo - is located in the Bikinsky district, the other - Lake Velkhatnoye - is located in the Vyazemsky district.
You can enjoy the splendor of bright colorful flowers and lush green leaves only once a year. The flowering period of exotic plants occurs in mid-summer; during these days, reservoirs become the most attractive attractions of the region.
Khabarovsk city ponds
Artificial ponds on Ussuriysky Boulevard are among the best attractions of Khabarovsk; every tourist should go here. The ponds consist of three cascades, separated by dams and decorated with singing fountains. You can't swim here, but you can ride a boat or catamaran.
Walking along the ponds, you can meet old friends - Leopold the cat and the Bremen Town Musicians, Winnie the Pooh and the hare and wolf from “Well, Just Wait!”: their figures are installed here to the delight of children and their parents.
You can get to the ponds in the same way as you get to the square. Lenina: from the stop you need to go down.
Muravyov-Amursky Park
If you are making a list of places to go in Khabarovsk, add Muravyov-Amursky Park to it. It stretches from Komsomolskaya Square along the Amur embankment. Among the attractions is a bronze monument to N.N. Muravyov-Amursky, under whom the Amur region and Primorye became part of the map of Russia. The project of the monument in honor of the East Siberian Governor-General was approved by Alexander III himself. Now in the park there is not the monument itself, the work of the sculptor A.M. Opekushin, but only his replica: in 1925 the sculpture was melted down, and a copy was created based on the model preserved in the museum.
The park is equipped with a stage and a gazebo for an orchestra, and if you're lucky, you can go to a festival or concert - they are held regularly from May to September.
The park offers a picturesque view from above of the Amur and the Sikhote-Alinsky ridge. You can go down two wide staircases to the Nevelskogo embankment.
What to see in summer, autumn, winter, spring
As in most Russian cities, each of the twelve months of the calendar is another reason for a new look for Khabarovsk. Don't worry about missing out on anything: the city's main attractions are virtually independent of the seasons, but are surrounded by the unique mood of nature.
City panorama Photo: © Anna Kudryavtseva
In summer
Undoubtedly, summer is the best time to explore many Russian cities, but in the case of Khabarovsk there are some peculiarities. to admire the Amur and take long walks along the green boulevards in early summer or even in autumn. In July-August the thermometer often rises to +30 °C and above, and rain is possible.
At the end of May - beginning of June, events are held in honor of City Day , and during the summer there are other festivals and holidays . You can visit the open verandas of cafes overlooking the Amur River , see the city streets in bloom and see working fountains . The largest of them are located on Lenin Square, the embankment near Lenin Stadium and in Dynamo Park.
Photo: © Oleg Sarapulov
On the city ponds it will be possible to go on a catamaran , and from the River Station from the embankment - on a motor ship along the big river . From May to the end of October, the motor ships "Moscow-75" and "Zaimka" ride along the embankment every day, reaching the Amur Bridge. The duration of flights is an hour and a half.
If you want to spend time by the river, check out the city beaches:
Beaches of Khabarovsk
in autumn
September and October are the best time to explore the outskirts of Khabarovsk , traveling through the amazing Amur and coastal nature. With the onset of autumn, the weather becomes pleasantly warm, seasonal rains stop and the number of annoying midges decreases. The taiga is painted in all shades of yellow and red, making the picturesque reliefs of the hills even more attractive.
Khekhtsir Nature Reserve in autumn Photo: © Natalia Tarasova
in winter
Winter in Khabarovsk is the time to see the city under its sparkling white outfit. The cold months in Khabarovsk are harsh, frosts down to -20...-30 °C and strong winds from the Amur are possible. Coming here during this period, you can explore in detail all the city’s institutions under the roof - museums, theaters, restaurants .
Sights of Khabarovsk
Nevertheless, in winter, appropriate entertainment appears on the streets of Khabarovsk. Skating rinks, slides and snow labyrinths are traditionally built in Dynamo and Gaidar parks. The largest outdoor skating rink is being built on the central embankment in the Central Park of Culture and Culture, and the largest indoor skating rink is being built in the Erofey Arena. Christmas tree is erected on Lenin Square , an ice sculpture park grows next to it .
Winter Amur and stairs to the embankment Photo: © Natalya Danilovtseva
in the surrounding area include skiing and tubing . In winter, the all-season tourist complexes “Zaimka” and “Snegovik” have lifts and ski trails right on the banks of the Amur River. In addition to sports entertainment, they offer hotel accommodation, catering and rental of barbecue gazebos.
in spring
Spring comes to Khabarovsk with warm days in late March or early April. This is not the most popular time of year for tourists. But, if you come, you can catch the amazing process of ice drift on the Amur . The powerful river is violently freed from its icy shackles, creating huge hummocks. The process is inexorable and crushing; along the way, it often displaces ships and demolishes coastal infrastructure.
Since the end of April, spring has been blooming : dormant trees and shrubs delight with delicate flowers and aromas. For example, the cherry blossom alley in front of the University of the Pacific is dressed in the famous pink outfit.
Spring in Khabarovsk Photo: © Sharon Hahn Darlin | flickr.com CC BY 2.0
Admiral Nevelskoy Embankment
The city could not forget the legendary admiral, who predetermined the location of the future Khabarovsk back in 1854. The embankment was named in honor of the explorer of the Far Eastern lands, which became a real landmark. Stretches from the River Station to the stadium. Lenin. Now this is one of the best vacation spots in Khabarovsk, which is a must-visit.
The embankment is decorated with a monument to the writer N.P. Zadornov (the famous satirist was his son). Here is a monument to the soldiers of the 13th East Siberian Line Battalion.
You can get to the embankment from Komsomolskaya Square (the 1st trolleybus, buses No. 1, 1L go to it).
Amur Cliff
Another symbol of Khabarovsk, reminiscent of the times of its founding: the 13th Line Battalion, which landed here in 1858, set up a camp, on the site of which a military settlement was founded. The observation deck of the Amur Cliff offers stunning views of the river and panorama of the city. Previously, the cliff was of military-strategic importance. Now tourists walk here, graduates greet the dawn and newlyweds swear eternal love to each other. There is also a museum here, reproducing the life of the era at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries. To fully immerse yourself in the pre-revolutionary atmosphere, you can dress up in an Art Nouveau suit and take a photo (an hour of this pleasure will cost 700 rubles).
The museum is open to the public on Thursdays and Sundays from 11 to 16. Visiting price is 150 rubles. This is a very interesting place to visit in Khabarovsk.
Where to stay
Khabarovsk is stretched along the river. To explore it comfortably, it is better to stay in the center - otherwise it will take a lot of time to get from one end of the city to the other. It is most convenient to live within the boundaries of the “red square” - the zone in the center where the main attractions (and the most expensive real estate in the city) are concentrated.
On Booking.com, rooms in the most popular hotels - Olympic, Sopka and Khabarovsk City - cost from 4,000 rubles per night. A standard room in the iconic Amur Hotel will cost the same, but you should book in advance: it is always in high demand. The main reasons are the location in the center and a restaurant serving Far Eastern cuisine located in the same building.
If you want to save money, take a look at hostel rooms: they provide isolation from other guests and do not overpay for luxury. In Rent Rooms Barracuda, rooms cost from 1,600 rubles, in “Orion” - from 1,800. It will be even cheaper to rent a bed in a shared room: for example, in the “Court Room” it costs from 700 rubles per night.
The average option in terms of price and comfort is apartments. On Airbnb in the city center they will cost from 1,500 to 2,123 rubles per day. There are apartments both more expensive and cheaper, but located far from the center.
You can search for an apartment on Avito. There, the choice of daily rental housing is much larger than on Airbnb, but the site does not provide any guarantees for its clients. You should not transfer an advance payment for an apartment that you have not yet seen. Arrange for a viewing and only then make a decision.
Far Eastern Art Museum
Rising from Muravyov-Amursky Park, we find ourselves on Shevchenko Street, where an art museum is located in the building of the former Officers' Assembly. It houses the largest collection of fine art in the Pacific region. The museum was formed starting in 1931 on the basis of receipts from the storerooms of the Hermitage, Pushkin and Russian museums, and the Tretyakov Gallery. Works of portraiture, icon painting, French and Italian engravings, and folk crafts of the Far Eastern aborigines await connoisseurs of beauty. Here you can see paintings by I. Aivazovsky and drawings by A. Benois, works by Titian and etchings by Rembrandt.
You can visit this museum in Khabarovsk every day except Monday. It also works on holidays, excluding January 1 and 7. An adult ticket costs 250 rubles, a discounted ticket for pensioners and students costs 60. Under 16 years of age, admission is free.
For those interested in the culture of the Amur aborigines, there is a branch in the village of Sikachi-Alyan.
Unique archaeological monuments
Scientists have established that the first settlements of ancient man arose on Khabarovsk land during the Mesolithic era. Since then, thousands of generations of people have left their traces in the local mountains and forests.
Petroglyphs of Sikachi-Alyan
- Coordinates: 48.753056, 135.645830.
Near the villages of Sikachi-Alyan and Malyshevo, on the banks of the Amur River, there are large basalt boulders with unique ancient designs. The stones depict people, animals, masks, boats, hunting scenes, various patterns and even horses that lived in the Amur region many centuries ago.
Amazing sculptures and paintings were made about 13,000 years ago, when a Nanai camp was located on the site of Sikachi-Alyan. Similar ancient creations can be found in other parts of the Khabarovsk Territory, but nowhere else is there such a variety of designs.
Bizarre images have been known for a long time, but scientists became interested in them only in the mid-19th century. Stone sculptures were first described in 1859 by the scientist R.K. Maak. The research of academician Alexei Okladnikov, published in 1935, brought them worldwide fame.
The significance of the monuments is recognized at the federal level; the steles have the status of objects of cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation. Also, stone creations can be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Siziman stone forest
- Coordinates: 50.421963, 140.260902.
The unique natural phenomenon in Siziman Bay has been known since the 18th century. From a distance, the Stone Forest looks like an ordinary cliff overgrown with forest, but if you get closer to it, you can discern the outlines of ancient trees in the yellow wall.
Millions of years ago, cooling lava and volcanic ash sealed the plants forever, turning trunks and branches into stone sculptures. In 1992, the area was given the status of a natural monument.
Sukpai writing
- Coordinates: 47.958889, 136.965556.
Rock carvings on the banks of the Sukpai River were discovered relatively recently. On the steep rock that stands near the water itself, there are 11 petroglyphs made with brown ocher. Ancient drawings depict riders on horses and rowers in boats.
Experts estimate the age of the gallery at 3000 years; studies have shown that the first paintings were created at the beginning of the first millennium AD. The pisanitsa has been given a special status, as evidenced by the black plaque on the wall.
Military History Museum in Khabarovsk
The attraction is also located on the street. Shevchenko in a building from the early twentieth century. The headquarters of the 2nd Far Eastern Front was located here during the Soviet-Japanese War. Those interested in domestic military achievements have something to look at in thirteen halls: the exhibitions clearly represent the history of the armed defense of the region, from the time of the development of the territories of the Far East to the present.
At the stands you can see many types of firearms and bladed weapons. The collections of banners from the Great Patriotic War, orders and medals, equipment and uniforms are impressive.
The museum is closed on Monday, Tuesday and the last Thursday of the month. On other days it is open from 11 to 18 for 300 rubles. adults, half price for pensioners and children.
Go on a further journey
It is worth recognizing that Khabarovsk is still a small and quiet town, so only those who have friends or relatives living here for whom the trip was made can spend a full vacation here. The rest of the tourists will be able to see the sights of the city in a couple of days. And then go on a further journey.
Golden Bridge
From Khabarovsk you can go to the seaside Vladivostok - a more modern city, where there is a lot of entertainment for tourists. In addition, Vladivostok has quite beautiful nature.
Russky Island
Thus, one of the most visited places is Cape Tobizin , located on Russky Island . On the way to the cape you will have to pass through the forest, where there is a great chance to meet the local residents - foxes. The red-haired scoundrels are so accustomed to people that they independently run out onto the hiking trail in the hope of begging for some tasty treats. Here, on Russky Island , is the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University - one of the most beautiful places in the city.
"Chess" at Cape Tobizin
Also in the city you can visit Tokarevskaya Cat lighthouse : it, of course, cannot compare with the Sakhalin giants, but its miniature size has its own bewitching splendor.
Lighthouse Tokarevskaya cat / Photo by: Anastasia Korobeynikova
And then, from Vladivostok you can go to any Asian country: China is a little less than 2.5 thousand kilometers from here, Korea is 690 kilometers, and Japan is 941 kilometers.
Khabarovsk History Museum
If you are interested in the past, be sure to go to the Khabarovsk History Museum, in the halls of which the entire history of the development of the Amur region and the development of the city is clearly presented. In addition to the historical and everyday collection, you can see exhibitions dedicated to Khabarovsk during the periods of two world wars and industrial construction. Interesting are the Researcher's Office, which reproduces the interior of a mansion from the century before last, and the street of pre-revolutionary “wooden” Khabarovsk. They are used as platforms for educational events.
The address of the attraction is Lenina, 85 (You can get there by bus No. 1 to the City Palace of Culture stop). Open daily, except Mondays, from 10 to 18. Adult ticket – 200 rubles, discount – 90. Excursions and lectures are paid separately.
Northern Park
People come here to walk with their children, take photos and breathe fresh air in the shady alleys. They also visit the Temple of Seraphim of Sarov: according to urban legend, miracles of healing from illnesses occur in the temple, built in 2008.
Rotundas and flower beds, a medieval castle under construction with a tournament ground and wooden sculptures - this is the appearance of the park. Its main highlight is the ponds with ducks and fish. The latter can be caught by paying 500 rubles. for three hours of fishing.
You can get to the park by going to the Technical University stop and walking 600 m.
What to see with your child
Entertainment centers, playgrounds and attractions in parks are open in Khabarovsk, but visiting some places will be especially unusual for young tourists or local residents.
Be sure to visit the “Fish of the Amur” museum-aquarium on Amursky Boulevard. The exposure is small and will not let the child get tired. The museum’s aquariums are home to fish from the Amur and other local rivers—about a hundred species in total. It is surprising that most of them are not familiar even to adults. A detailed story from the guide will make the learning process easier and more exciting.
Expositions and aquariums of the Amur Fish Museum Photo: © Museum “Fishes of the Amur”
In the Priamursky Zoo named after. V. P. Sysoev presents the inhabitants of local forests. The spacious park area is occupied by enclosures with tigers, red wolves, leopards, forest Amur seals, badgers, moose, foxes and many other animals familiar to children from Russian fairy tales. There are also visiting guests, like a charismatic polar bear named Khabar and the growing king of animals - the lion Aslan. All the animals came to the park due to circumstances: they were born in captivity, were left without a mother, or due to health reasons could no longer survive in the wild.
Lynx from the Khabarovsk Zoo Photo: © Oleg Sarapulov
Museum of Living History on the street. Radishcheva is a cultural center dedicated to the history of the Middle Ages. Both girls and boys are delighted with his visit, because here you can not only touch the weapons and armor of the Vikings or Russians. The most interesting moment for them is their personal participation: they can try on antique costumes, put on chain mail, take up fencing or archery, or forge a nail with their own hands using old technology.
In good weather, check out the Gaidar Children's Park , where there is a large selection of children's playgrounds and attractions for all ages, and see the cartoon characters in Dynamo Park . If the weather takes you by surprise, go to the building located in the park. Transformers, slot machines, a laser maze, a room of illusions and much more will definitely please your child. In addition, you can have a snack in cheerful cafes and visit a mini-menagerie.
More options for having fun with your child in a special material:
Khabarovsk for children
Heroes of the Bremen Town Musicians in Dynamo Park Photo: © Oleg Zhuravel
City recreation park of Khabarovsk
Located in the central area of the city, the park is equipped with everything necessary for recreation with children - attractions and a cafeteria, a football field (in winter it is used as a skating rink) and entertainment mirrors and a bowling alley. There is everything necessary for fans of active recreation: cycling and jogging paths, playgrounds. There are clearings for relaxation along the picturesque paths. You can take a walk in the park from 9 am to 10 pm.
Zoo "Priamursky" named after. V.P. Sysoeva
Don’t know where you can go in Khabarovsk with children? The Priamursky Zoo is the best option. This is a unique “collected works” of Far Eastern nature! Pets include badgers and tigers, foxes and wild boars, squirrels and hares. Thematic holidays are often held - Tiger Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Bird Day.
The zoo is located in the village. Voronezhskoe-2, 10 km from Khabarovsk. The most expensive ticket (for non-Russian citizens) will cost 350 rubles. An adult Russian will visit the zoo for 250 rubles.
Idea #1: Attend hockey matches
The Platinum Arena is currently hosting spectacular games for the 2019-2020 KHL season, with the participation of our Khabarovsk team HC Amur. Do you like bright sensations? Then this is definitely the place for you! You will experience fireworks of emotions, at least because you will get infected from other viewers. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a real team game and cheer for the favorites with a crowd of thousands of fans.
And bandy fans can attend the Russian Championship matches taking place in our second ice arena, Erofey. The famous Khabarovsk team “SKA-Neftyanik”, three-time champion of Russia, six-time winner of the Russian Cup and three-time winner of the Russian Super Cup, takes part in these games.
So, now you know where you can go to recharge yourself with positive emotions alone or with the whole family.
Khabarovsk Regional Museum named after. N.I. Grodekova
The entire past of the Khabarovsk Territory is collected in the museum, the first exhibition of which dates back to 1894. The history, geography, ethnography of the Far East are represented by many exhibits. Multimedia tools are also used. The exhibitions introduce visitors to exhibits of geology and paleontology, the history of the development of the Far East, the culture of indigenous peoples and Slavic settlers. The archaeological and children's departments conduct not only excursions, but also educational and theatrical events. For example, “Tales of the Old Forest” or “Hunters of Antiquity”.
The exhibition can be visited daily from 10 to 18, except Monday and Friday. An adult ticket costs 300 rubles, children under 16 years old are free, pensioners are half price.
What sights of Khabarovsk to see
Lenin Square
Address: st. Karl Marx, no. 56.
Photo: Beliakina Ekaterina / Shutterstock
This is the central square of Khabarovsk, from which it would be best to start a walking tour of the city. In the summer there are fountains, and in the evenings they turn on LEDs. In winter, the square is filled with ice and snow sculptures by participants in the Amur Crystal competition.
In 1873, when Khabarovsk was still called Khabarovka and the development of this territory was just beginning, a new cemetery was built on the site of Lenin Square ABOUT THE BURIAL ON THE PL. LENIN IN KHABAROVSK - instead of Innokentyevsky, which was close to the current embankment, very much in the center. In 1882, the new cemetery also had to be closed: the city was growing too quickly. In 1905, the square became the center of political events, and later the center of public life in Khabarovsk.
Now it is a walking area where it is nice to look at the fountains and eat ice cream. But when you stand on it, remember that in this very place there used to be a tent of a traveling circus, opponents of the tsarist government gave speeches, and even earlier human bones were buried.
Muravyov-Amursky Street
Photo: Konstantin Baidin / Shutterstock
It is called the city’s red line. The street, named after the founder of the city, Count Nikolai Muravyov, stretches from Lenin Square to the embankment. It incorporates a unique combination of architectural solutions: pre-revolutionary buildings stand side by side with Soviet buildings from different periods.
The best cafes are also located here. There are atmospheric coffee shops, Chinese restaurants, and burger joints. The most popular establishments among residents and guests of the city are those opened by Ronald and Jane, formerly Evgeniy and Olga, founders of the Khabarovsk cigar club. Their establishments are the Harley cabaret-saloon, the Italian pizzeria Vdrova, the Czech pub Pani Fasani, and the oriental restaurant Sultan Bazaar. Each place creates a unique atmosphere in which the food, drinks, interior and staff are immersed - real actors.
It is noteworthy that with their signs, establishments on the street do not worsen the impression of the architectural diversity of the buildings: local authorities are doing a lot to preserve this ensemble and not spoil it with banners.
Embankment
Address: st. Sovetskaya, Ussuriysky Boulevard.
Photo: Shiler / Shutterstock
Khabarovsk is one of the few cities in the Far East that has a long and beautiful walking area along the water. You can spend several hours here: just walk and enjoy the views of the Amur River, rollerblade and bike ride, listen to street musicians, look at the city from the Ferris wheel.
The embankment was one of the first in the city to receive the flood. Flood in the Far East in 2013 on the Amur in 2013. Then the water spilled over the lowlands of Khabarovsk, flooded residential buildings along the coastline and destroyed the amenities of the embankment. For several years it was closed to walks. During this time, it was further strengthened and finished with materials that are not afraid of water.
Cliff
Address: st. Shevchenko, 15.
Photo: Konstantin Baidin / Shutterstock
The building, which appears on the five thousand dollar bill, is located at the top of the embankment on a cliff. This is where the history of the city begins: in 1854, it was here that Count Muravyov-Amursky pointed with his hand. What the old cliff is silent about, thereby outlining the location of the future city. However, long before the development of this territory by the Russians, the cliff was called the Old Woman's Mountain ("mother Khureeni") by the ancestors of the Nanai - the Golds, who inhabited the banks of the Amur, among other indigenous peoples. In the mountain, according to their ideas, there was a shaman’s dwelling.
The building itself on the top of the cliff appeared during the Great Patriotic War and was used to monitor the airspace. Nowadays, its observation deck offers views of the river below and the beautiful Khabarovsk sunsets, and inside there is a cultural museum, in the interior of which you can feel like a visitor to a secular salon of the century before last. Opposite the cliff stands a monument to Count Muravyov-Amursky.
Grodekov Museum
Address: st. Shevchenko, 11.
Photo: Beliakina Ekaterina / Shutterstock
The local history museum contains all the information about the history of the region, from the period of its development by indigenous peoples to the present day. It was opened back in Tsarist Russia through the efforts of the Amur Governor-General Nikolai Grodekov, who did a lot to educate local residents. At first, the museum was filled with exhibits donated by members of the Russian Geographical Society. Now there is everything you need to get acquainted with the history of the Khabarovsk Territory, even the skeleton of a fin whale, which was given to the museum by the owner of one of the first Far Eastern whaling fleets.
The museum's opening hours are on its website.
Spaso‑Preobrazhensky Cathedral
Address: st. Turgeneva, 24.
Photo: iztverichka / Shutterstock
One of the tallest Orthodox cathedrals in the country and the tallest in the Far East: the height of the domes is 83 meters, with crosses - up to 96 meters. Built according to the design of architects Yuri Zhivetyev, Nikolai Prokudin and Evgeny Semenov in 2001–2003. Divided into upper and lower temples, the observation deck offers views of the Amur Valley. Liturgies for Christmas and Easter are held here, from which video broadcasts are organized for all Orthodox residents of the Khabarovsk Territory.
Museum of the History of Amur bridge
Address: VOKhR, 1a.
Photo: Eva Mont / Shutterstock
To visit it you will have to travel far beyond the “red square”, but it is worth it. The main exhibit of the museum is a fragment of the “royal” bridge built in 1916, which was named Alekseevsky Museum of the History of the Amur Bridge in honor of the son of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II. There are also electric and diesel locomotives from the early 1900s, a tank from the century before last, and a retro station building has been erected. From here you can see the current Amur Bridge.
Khabarovsk Regional Musical Theater
Having celebrated its opening in 1926 with a production of Kalman's Silva, the theater remains one of the most significant centers of cultural life in Khabarovsk. Collaborating with masters of theatrical and musical art, the group creates enchanting original productions, boldly experimenting on stage. The theater's repertoire is multi-genre: classical operetta and folk comedy, musical and comic opera are created under the strict guidance of chief director B. Krichmar.
The attraction is located on the street. Karl Marx, 64. Ticket prices vary from 200-1500 rubles.
Khabarovsk Regional Drama and Comedy Theater
Vibrant theatrical life, a variety of repertoire, a hall with excellent acoustics - all this is about the Khabarovsk Drama and Comedy Theater! The history of the group is connected with the staging of over 400 performances based on the works of domestic and foreign classics and contemporaries. The real highlight of many performances are the dance numbers of a specially recruited ballet troupe.
You can get to the theater by reaching the street. Muravyov-Amursky. Entrance price from 350 rub.
Shopping center "Big Bear"
Are you wondering where you can go in Khabarovsk to eat, have fun or do shopping? Head to the shopping and entertainment complex located on Karl Marx, 91. Opens daily from 10 and is open until the evening.
Grocery stores, clothing and shoe boutiques, goods for children, household appliances and household goods - you can buy everything you need without leaving the walls of the shopping center. Beauty salons, nail services, solariums, and cosmetics stores are open for those in need of urgent beauty care.
There is also a place to relax - attractions, bowling alleys and a cinema await visitors. There are food outlets - for example, an excellent donut shop on the second floor. From a separate entrance there is the restaurant “Pasha Keizer’s Apartment”: a real space for party-goers and lovers of nightlife!
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Try Pan-Asian cuisine
Of course, we must not forget about more material things, such as food. If in any seaside city you definitely need to fill up on seafood, then in Khabarovsk you need to eat Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and other pan-Asian food.
Chinese cuisine is still the most developed here - this is not surprising; neighboring China can be reached here in 1.5 hours by boat. Chinese boxes, sweet and sour sauces, egg noodles, funchose (not the usual thin threads mixed with carrots or cucumbers for Yekaterinburg residents, but real thick noodles) and other delights generously flavored with monosodium glutamate (a flavor enhancer is a must-have ingredient in Chinese cuisine) can be found here literally on every corner.
One of the many Asian restaurants
In Khabarovsk , they replace large American fast food franchises that never made it here, so you can buy dishes quite cheaply. But there are also more reputable restaurants of Pan-Asian cuisine, where you can try udon, clogs or ramen, instead of the ubiquitous sushi and rolls. And pyan-se - a traditional Korean steamed cabbage and meat pie - can be found in any, even the most seedy, grocery store.
In addition to traditional Asian , in Khabarovsk you can find many unusual drinks, sweets, snacks and alcohol with hieroglyphs on the label. For example, you can easily find candy made entirely from ginger, drink tea that contains rice, eat nori chips or other snacks from well-known brands, but with flavors that are rare for Russia (for example, chips with Yuzu pepper and citrus flavors).
