The city of Blagoveshchensk is included in the list of the oldest cities in the Russian Far East. The first settlement formed on the site of the modern city was the Ust-Zeysky post, which was founded in 1858. A little later, after the construction of the Church of the Annunciation, the village was renamed Blagoveshchensk.
During your stay in the city, you have the opportunity to see ancient religious landmarks that were built during the existence of the settlement in this place.
Location
Blagoveshchensk (a large number of tourists come to see historically significant objects) is located on the border with China. It is the administrative center of the Blagoveshchensk region and the Amur region. The city occupies the left bank of the Amur and the right bank of the Zeya (near its mouth).
The city of Blagoveshchensk is the only city in the Russian Federation that is located on the state border. The city on the right bank of the Amur is located 526 m from the area called Aihui in the Chinese urban district of Heihe.
Blagoveshchensk and the Chinese region are separated by the Amur River, the width of which at the junction is almost 550 m. Due to the proximity of the location, there is a visa-free travel regime between Blagoveshchensk and the Chinese city.
Blagoveshchensk occupies a small territory in the extreme south of the Amur-Zeya Plain. Currently, the city has a length along the Amur River - 8 km, along the Zeya River - 13 km.
The city has a unique layout of its streets. It was built like a Roman military camp, with all its blocks located parallel or perpendicular to each other. Some streets originate from the Amur River, others from the Zeya River. Thus, all city blocks are rectangles of the correct shape.
Geographical coordinates of the location of Blagoveshchensk: 50°16′46″ N. and 127°32′25″ E. or 50.2796100, 127.5405000. The height of the city above sea level is 131 m.
There are different ways to get to the city of Blagoveshchensk from different cities of Russia.
By plane
The fastest way to get to the city of Blagoveshchensk is to fly to it by plane. To do this, you need to purchase a ticket to Blagoveshchensk International Airport named after N.N. Muravyov-Amursky, which is located at 12, Airport village.
Contact numbers where you can find out all the information you need:
- +7(4162)21-04-69;
- +7(4162)21-05-69;
- +7(4162)21-05-56.
For the convenience of passengers, the airport operates every day, around the clock.
By train
A more economical way to get to Blagoveshchensk is by rail. The railway station is located at the address: 675000, Amur region, Blagoveshchensk, Station street, building No. 70.
The railway station is equipped with the most modern infrastructure:
- information desk;
- luggage storage space;
- a room with office equipment;
- room for passengers with children;
- a warm room with a changing table for babies.
By bus
It is possible to get to the city of Blagoveshchensk by intercity bus. To do this, you need to get to the station located at the address: Blagoveshchensk, st. 50th anniversary of October. The bus station is open to visitors from 06.00 to 20.00.
By car
Blagoveshchensk is located at a fairly large distance from the central part of the country, so those tourists who have a lot of time to spend on the road will be able to get to the city by private vehicle.
The distance from Moscow to Blagoveshchensk by highway is 7,800 km; travel time can take about 4 days.
According to the optimal route, the road to Blagoveshchensk will pass through the following settlements:
- Korolev;
- Pereslavl-Zalessky;
- Yaroslavl;
- Kostroma;
- Sudislavl;
- Ostrovskoe;
- Makariev;
- Manturovo;
- Kotelnich;
- Kirov;
- White Kholunitsa;
- Omutninsk;
- Krasnokamsk;
- Permian;
- Kungur;
- Ekaterinburg;
- Tyumen;
- Omsk;
- Chulym;
- Kemerovo;
- Mariinsk;
- Krasnoyarsk;
- Nizhny Ingash;
- Tulun;
- Cutulik;
- Melted span;
- Baykalsk;
- Ulan-Ude;
- Balyaga;
- Khilok;
- Chernyshevsk;
- Shimanovsk;
- Free;
- Novopetrovka.
Cathedral
Modern temple. The first stone was laid in 1997. During construction, the remains of settlers and the first local priest were found on the site of the future cathedral. After the reburial of the remains in a solemn atmosphere, work began to boil with renewed vigor.
Belfries, domes, and several bells were made at the local shipyard. Even the crisis did not prevent construction from being completed in 2000.
Climatic conditions
Blagoveshchensk (people come from different parts of the country to see the picturesque nature of the region) is located in a zone of sharply continental climate, with severe frosty winters and humid hot summers. The average annual temperature in the warm season is on average +5°C, in the cold season -2°C.
Average temperatures by month:
| month | day °C | night °С | rating |
| January | -17,7 | -26,0 | 2,5 |
| February | -12,9 | -23,4 | 2,5 |
| March | -4,2 | -14,3 | 2,5 |
| April | +9,2 | -0,7 | 4,2 |
| May | +19,4 | +8,2 | 4,8 |
| June | +24,8 | +13,2 | 4,9 |
| July | +27,7 | +15,9 | 4,6 |
| August | +25,4 | +13,8 | 4,9 |
| September | +17,9 | +7,0 | 4,8 |
| October | +7,2 | -1,0 | 4,2 |
| november | -6,4 | -12,6 | 2,5 |
| December | -17,1 | -23,7 | 2,5 |
According to the comfort rating, June and August are considered the most favorable months for traveling to Blagoveshchensk.
Climatic conditions of Blagoveshchensk:
| month | sunny days | precipitation in mm | wind speed in m/s | rainy days |
| January | 5 | 3,59 | 2,4 | 1 |
| February | 2 | 6,30 | 2,4 | 1 |
| March | 7 | 9,33 | 2,9 | 4 |
| April | 15 | 10,63 | 3,3 | 7 |
| May | 19 | 28,79 | 3,1 | 12 |
| June | 19 | 48,72 | 2,4 | 14 |
| July | 23 | 48,23 | 2,4 | 15 |
| August | 20 | 39,77 | 2,4 | 15 |
| September | 20 | 30,10 | 2,8 | 11 |
| October | 18 | 23,34 | 3,0 | 6 |
| november | 12 | 6,81 | 2,6 | 1 |
| December | 6 | 6,96 | 2,5 | 1 |
Absolute minimum and maximum climatic indicators in Blagoveshchensk:
| month | average temperature | temperature minimum | temperature maximum | precipitation rate |
| January | -21,8 | -27,1 | -16,0 | 7 |
| February | -17,3 | -23,8 | -10,6 | 7 |
| March | -6,8 | -12,8 | -0,7 | 13 |
| April | +4,2 | -1,5 | +10,3 | 28 |
| May | +12,5 | +6,3 | +18,4 | 59 |
| June | +19,2 | +13,9 | +24,2 | 85 |
| July | +21,7 | +17,4 | +26,1 | 130 |
| August | +19,5 | +15,2 | +24,1 | 102 |
| September | +12,8 | +8,2 | +18,0 | 74 |
| October | +2,3 | -1,8 | +7,2 | 36 |
| november | -10,1 | -14,2 | -5,6 | 15 |
| December | -20,4 | -24,9 | -15,7 | 11 |
Triumphal Arch
There is a similar structure in the capital of Primorye - Vladivostok. Tsarevich Nicholas, the only Russian tsar, traveled throughout the entire empire.
In Blagoveshchensk, in honor of the emperor’s arrival, a Triumphal Arch appeared. Unfortunately, a flood destroyed this architectural monument at the beginning of the 20th century. Through the efforts of local entrepreneurs and clergy, the building was restored in 2005.
Historical sites and museums
Blagoveshchensk (you can see the unique architectural features of the Amur city in its central part) is rich in its history.
At one time, prominent people and statesmen came to the city:
- writer Anton Chekhov;
- statesman Nikolai Muravyov-Amursky;
- Emperor Nicholas II;
- geographer Pyotr Krapotkin.
Some things related to the arrival of iconic guests can be seen at the museum exhibition of the famous Regional Museum of the region.
Amur Regional Museum of Local Lore named after G.S. Novikov-Daursky
The local history museum is located in Blagoveshchensk, on the street. Lenin, in house No. 165. The museum was founded in 1891 during a visit to Blagoveshchensk by Nicholas II, with donations from the city's gold mining enterprise.
Currently, the museum is a federal architectural monument and houses more than 150,000 exhibits on the following topics:
- ancient coins;
- ancient clothing;
- Evenki and Daurian shamanic drums;
- samurai costumes;
- old photographs of these places;
- gold nuggets.
Museum contact numbers:
- +7(4162)52-24-14;
- +7(4162)52-44-42.
The museum is open to its visitors every day except Mondays from 10.00 to 19.00. The cost of visiting is from 100 rubles. up to 300 rub.
Museum of Paleontology
The Paleontological Museum of Blagoveshchensk is located in Relochny Lane, house number 4.
Museum contact numbers:
- +7(4162)52-34-54;
- +7(4162)54-42-76.
The Historical Museum is open to visitors from Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; ticket prices to the museum start from 15 rubles. up to 300 rub.
The museum displays the found remains of prehistoric animals:
- skulls;
- bones;
- teeth.
From some of the relics found, skeletons were collected that resemble real animals in appearance. The museum displays the remains of the found mammoths. Almost all the objects found are about 65 million years old.
The Museum of Paleontology was founded in 1997 after the discovery of the country’s largest burial ground of ancient animals or “dinosaur cemetery” near the city, which is located in a stone quarry on the street. Nagornaya.
The first discovery in this place was made in 1948 by teenager Ivan Bastrykin. After which, paleontologist Ivan Efremov and professor Rozhdestvensky Anatoly arrived here from the Moscow Academy of Sciences, who, after excavations, established that ancient animals in this place died due to a sudden mudflow.
Fire Tower
On the street Amurskaya in Blagoveshchensk there is an old fire tower. It was erected in 1914 by order of the then-current governor Nikolai Busse, who was seriously concerned about the safety of the city. The fire tower was the first building in the region equipped with telephone, electricity and alarm system.
Firefighting tools for extinguishing fires at that time were brought from Germany. Currently, the information center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and a printing house are located here.
Triumphal Arch
In Blagoveshchensk, the Triumphal Arch is installed on Victory Square. It was erected in 1891 in honor of the arrival of the future Emperor of Rus' Nicholas II. The building, which has a height of 20 m, was destroyed by a flood in 1936; restoration work to create an exact copy of the ancient structure was carried out at the beginning of the 21st century.
Currently, the triumphal arch, restored from old photographs, fully corresponds to its predecessor.
Dinosaur Graveyard
It is located on the outskirts of Blagoveshchensk, on the south-eastern side. The first remains of giant creatures were found on the banks of the Amur in 1902 by a colonel in the tsarist army.
The Amur region is the largest center for the study of dinosaurs. There are no excavations of this scale on Russian territory. More than 10 thousand sq. m was examined by scientists over a hundred years of archaeological research.
From bones found on the Amur coast at the beginning of the 20th century, the skeleton of an ancient reptile was assembled for the Geological Museum in St. Petersburg. Scientists hope for new discoveries.
Natural attractions
The Amur region has very beautiful nature; you can enjoy the clean air and plants characteristic of the region by taking a ride around the outskirts of the city of Blagoveshchensk.
Embankment of the Amur River
Blagoveshchensk has one of the most beautiful embankments in the region. Walking along it you can look at China, located on the opposite bank across the river.
The city embankment is located on the street. Krasnoflotskaya, its length is about 8 km. Due to the border status, observation posts have been installed in some places of the walking area.
The city embankment is decorated with monuments installed on it:
- A dog named Druzhok, who, despite the severe flood in 2013, did not abandon his home and continued to guard it.
- Russian statesman Nikolai Muravyov-Amursky, who served as governor-general of Eastern Siberia in the mid-19th century.
- An armored boat that served during the events of the Great Patriotic War.
At the very beginning of the Embankment there is a memorial stone with a tablet listing the names of all the pioneers of the region.
While walking along the Embankment, you can take a ride on a pleasure boat or use the services of a sports equipment rental service. Here you can ride a bicycle, scooter, roller skate or hoverboard.
For young children, there are trampolines and swings on the Embankment.
Khingan Nature Reserve, Amur Region
Near Blagoveshchensk there is the Khingan Nature Reserve. It occupies a large territory of the Amur Plain, 1/3 of which is occupied by low hills, which are spurs of the Lesser Khingan. Mostly deciduous trees grow here, with a small sprinkling of conifers. The most common trees are oak, aspen and birch.
It’s interesting to see the unique Khingan Nature Reserve in Blagoveshchensk
Also, in the pristine virgin forests of the Amur region, unique rare trees can be found:
- yellow birch trees;
- Amur lindens;
- Japanese elms;
- Manchurian ash trees;
- Korean cedars;
- Siberian spruce;
- whitebark firs.
On the flat territory of the protected area there are sedge-reed bogs, mixed-grass meadows and birch groves.
The main attraction of the protected area is the Red Book birds nesting here:
- Japanese cranes;
- Far Eastern storks;
- white-naped cranes.
Dormition St. George Monastery "Holy Bushes"
The most striking sights of the area include the Assumption St. George Monastery. It was built on the site of the Assumption Cathedral, destroyed during the Soviet years, with chapels in honor of the Blessed Prince George of Vladimir and All Saints and located around the convent. When the old-timers who remembered this learned that a spring had flowed at this place, they began to come there and pray. This is how the name “Holy Bushes” arose among the people. On May 24, 1998, permission was given to build the St. George Skete on this site. Monastic life resumed here in January 2003, when by Decree of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II the skete was renamed the Dormition St. George Monastery. Now on its territory there is a magnificent temple in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, more than a dozen houses-cells for the brethren, and several outbuildings. The construction of a stone cathedral with two chapels continues; bells have been cast for the belfry.
Embankment of the Amur River
City embankment
A kind of border with China, on the other side there is already another state. It looks especially beautiful in the evenings. Lanterns are lit, monuments and alleys are illuminated.
Video review of interesting places
Getting to know Blagoveshchensk and the sights of the Amur region will allow you to see how huge our country is. The uniqueness of the region will be obvious. Everyone who has been here strives to come here again and again. Impressions and emotions remain in memory for a long time.
Dormition St. George Monastery "Holy Bushes"
453456, Republic of Bashkortostan, Blagoveshchensky district, Usa-Stepanovka village
The most striking sights of the area include the Assumption St. George Monastery. It was built on the site of the Assumption Cathedral, destroyed during the Soviet years, with chapels in honor of the Blessed Prince George of Vladimir and All Saints and located around the convent. When those who remembered.
Sculpture “Three Screws”
Sculpture “Three Screws”
Three spheres made of stone with carved slots lie on a pedestal. Nearby there are several memorial plaques with the names of famous people of the city. Uninformed tourists have long wondered about its meaning. It turns out that in Bashkir it’s just the word “Ufa”. But, thanks to the sharp tongues of local residents, the sculpture will remain a monument to the “Three Screws”.
- Address: st. Lenina, 4.
Interesting modern objects
In addition to ancient sights and unique natural sites, Blagoveshchensk is replete with interesting modern buildings and monuments that are worth a look.
Amur Stadium
A stadium called “Amur” was recently built in Blagoveshchensk, which has recently regularly hosted various sporting events. During football matches, the stadium can accommodate more than 13.5 thousand fans. At the end of the last century it was used for training home teams.
Stadium location address: st. Lenina, 160. Working hours: from 09.00 to 18.00.
Blagoveshchensk has a large number of modern monuments dedicated to interesting people or events:
| Name of the monument | Location |
| Iron Bull | It is located on the city embankment, near a public transport stop called “Dramater”. |
| N. Muravyov-Amursky | St. Krasnoflotskaya, near the public transport stop “ul. Shevchenko." |
| Cossack settlers | In the gardening partnership "Vishinki" at the final stop of buses No. 5 and No. 38. |
| Border guards | On the street Krasnoflotskaya. |
| Shuttle | Near house number 15 on the street. 50th anniversary of October. |
| Snow Maiden - ice cream saleswoman | Near house No. 189/1 on the street. Lenin. |
Monument to the shuttle
From the general list of monuments in Blagoveshchensk, the one that was erected to a shuttle - a small businessman - is often singled out. The tall bronze figure depicts a man walking with a large bag and carrying a suitcase on his shoulder.
The installation of this facility is of great importance for many representatives of the population of the city of Blagoveshchensk, which is due to the presence among them of small entrepreneurs who work on the shuttle principle: they bring goods from abroad and sell them locally, but at a more expensive price, on which earn their bread.
The traveling salesman depicted in the statue is presented in a rather intelligent form, which personifies those people who are among the intelligentsia, but at one point found themselves below the poverty line, because of which they were forced to engage in shuttle work, as happened with many “entrepreneurs” of a long time.
This monument is located near the Amur Fair building, in the area of the Department Store public transport stop. Its opening took place in 2008.
Where to go with children
Blagoveshchensk has a large selection of entertainment for children of all ages. In addition to watching films in cinemas and visiting playgrounds with children, you can take a walk to iconic historical places.
Friendship Park
Blagoveshchensk (you can look at the beautiful nature and enjoy the silence in one of the city parks) is a fairly young city. It is home to a large number of families with children. Recently, special attention has been paid to places of recreation and entertainment intended for small city residents.
Friendship Park was founded in 1995 in honor of establishing relations with China. The interior of the park is made in Chinese style. The entrance to the park begins with an arch, bridges and ponds repeat the architecture of the urban garden in Shenzhen.
The park is currently undergoing reconstruction; after its opening, visitors will be able to enjoy the installed attractions for children and adults, use the workout area or visit the chess club.
Waterpark Plaza
A visit to a water park can be great fun for the whole family. It is located at: st. Zavodskaya, up to No. 154.
Contact phone numbers:
- +7(4162)35-25-81;
- +7(4162)35-24-93.
The water park is open to visitors on Monday from 12.00 to 22.00, from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 22.00. The cost of visiting the entertainment establishment is from 250 rubles. up to 1,300 rub. per person.
The water park has several pools of various sizes designed for different ages. There are several extreme slopes attached to the large pool. You can have a great time in the jacuzzi, steam room, Turkish and infrared baths. A playroom is equipped for little visitors, where animators can spend time with them.
Also, the water park has a gym with a variety of exercise equipment and a pool for water aerobics.
The salt cave is open year-round in the water park. In the summer, a large outdoor swimming pool opens on the territory of the water park, around which there are terraces and sun loungers.
Zeya Reservoir
The reserve, on whose territory the reservoir is located, was founded in the sixties of the last century. The scale of the artificial reservoir is amazing: it stretches almost 230 kilometers in length and 25 in width. The depth of the reservoir ranges from four to thirty meters.
The Zeya Reservoir ranks third in the country in terms of water volume among reservoirs created by human hands. The fauna of the reservoir is very popular with local fishermen: fish species such as burbot, chebak, pike and sturgeon are found here. Winter fishing is also common, since the thickness of the ice cover in severe frosts reaches one and a half meters thick or more.
Self-guided route for 1-2 days
Blagoveshchensk is a fairly large city, its area is more than 300 square meters. km. You can get acquainted with all its attractions accompanied by a guide, who can conduct an individual excursion by prior arrangement, or with a group of other tourists. You can also plan your route around the city in advance and get acquainted with the sights on your own.
1 day stay in Blagoveshchensk:
- Take a walk along the pedestrian zone and see the shuttle monument and the triumphal arch.
- Visit the Amur Museum of Local Lore named after G.S. Novikov-Daursky.
- Inspect the architectural buildings of the Amur Drama Theater and the regional theater called “Actors and Dolls”.
- Go to the Zeya Reservoir.
- Go to the monuments to the border guard and the legendary Zinaida Sinitsyna.
2nd day of stay in Blagoveshchensk:
- Explore the Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Take a walk in Friendship Park.
- Walk along the Amur Embankment and take an excursion to the Chinese town located across the river.
- Take a walk to the light and musical fountain located on Lenin Square.
- View the unique iron structure in the shape of a bull.
- Go on an excursion to the paleontological museum.
Blagoveshchensk is the cultural capital of the region. Every year, since 2003, the city hosts an all-Russian film forum called “Amur Autumn”, which attracts fans of such film festivals from nearby regions.
Author: Olga Zhanskaya
Monument to the Holy Blessed Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia of Murom
Since 2008, July 8 has been celebrated as the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity. A year after the introduction of the holiday in Blagoveshchensk, the first stone was laid in the place where a monument to the saints, who are symbols of this day, was to be erected. And two years later, the figure of the eternally loving and faithful spouses was revealed to the eyes of the residents.
Location: St. Innocent Lane - 6.
Amur Regional Drama Theater
The Amur Regional Drama Theater of the Order of the Red Banner of Labor was founded in December 1883, when the first professional performance based on N.V. Gogol’s play “The Inspector General” took place on the stage of the Public Assembly in Blagoveshchensk. The building with the theater hall was built with voluntary donations from townspeople in 1886. In this building - thoroughly renovated and restored (as an architectural monument it is protected by the state) - the theater still operates today. Currently, the Amur Regional Drama Theater is the center of theatrical culture in Blagoveshchensk and the Amur region. A good creative atmosphere in the theater affects the influx of spectators, and a varied repertoire constantly maintains interest in the theater from different segments of the population.
Blagoveshchensk, Lenin street, 146.
