Ussuriysk (Russian: Уссури́йск, oo-soo-REESK) is a city on the Trans-Siberian Railway in Primorsky Krai. It is known for its history as part of various Asian empires, including the Korean state of Balhae, and later, the Jurchen Jin Dynasty.

Get in

The most probable way to get in Ussuriysk is by intercity train either coming from Vladivostok or Khabarovsk, but they're slowest mode of transportation as the train stop at every station along the route. The most impossible opportunity is a trip from North Korea on board of the weekly train crossing Russian border in Khasan. Buses shuttle between Khabarovsk and Vladivostok twice a day to and fro. Almost every hour, a bus departs to Vladivostok and Nakhodka. However, there is no air-condition system, which is vital in summer. Daily buses to China are equipped with this "must". Bus station Tel.: +7 (4234) 32-22-70

Get around

The railway station and the city are somewhat far from each other, so use a taxi or a bus going "to the center". The downtown is easy to explore by foot.

Stone Tortoise

See

In the downtown the historical development is well-preserved, as of the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. The monument of tortoise, a carved bìxì (Chinese: 赑屃), a mix of turtle and dragon can be found in the city's park. Previously such turtles were established on graves of the imperial family of Jurchen (女眞) people in the 12th century.

• 1 Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin (Храм Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы), Ulitsa Chicherina, 80А, ☏ +7 423 432 26 68. daily 08ː00-19ː00, a little earlier on Su. (updated Feb 2021)
• 2 Eternal Flame (Вечный огонь), Krasnoznamennaya Ulitsa, 76. Victory plaza, WWII commemorative. (updated Feb 2021)
• 3 Ussuri Museum (Уссурийский музей), Krasnoznamennaya Ulitsa, 80, ☏ +7 423 432 02 34. Tu-Su 10:00-17:00, little later on Th. Relics relative to Ussuri Province, sewing machines, etc. (updated Feb 2021)
• 4 Park Dora (Парк ДОРА), Ulitsa Volodarskogo. daily 08:00-22:00. Bexi turtle here. (updated Feb 2021)
• 5 Russian Historical Park of Family and Children's Rest "Emerald Valley" (Русский исторический парк семейного и детского отдыха "Изумрудная Долина") (few km south of Ussuriysk off of A189), ☏ +7 423 424 48 88. daily 10ː00-22ː00. Here you can look around at stuff that is distinctive of Russian heritage and grandeur (e.g. wood forts, mammoth statues, Rus warlords). (updated Feb 2021)
• 6 Korea Cultural Center (Корейский культурный центр), Amurskaya Ulitsa, 63а, ☏ +7 423 433 37 47. daily 10ː00-18ː00. Here you can learn about the history of the Ruso-Korean people, including their plight under Stalin. (updated Feb 2021)

Do

• 1 Cinema Russia (Кинотеатр Россия), Ulitsa Nekrasova, 73, ☏ +7 423 432 90 60. Movie theater. (updated Feb 2021)

Buy

Local brewery OAO 'Ussuriysky Balsam' produces a range of brands from bitters and semi-sweet liquors to cognacs, rums and vodkas flavored with essences extracted from the herbs, berries and sea mollusks of Primorsky Krai. Look for the brand alcohol shops 'Savva Vodochnikov' (Савва Водочников) to buy any of these beverages or visit a drug-store to acquire medical balsam 'Herbamarin'.

Eat

• 1 Country Pizza (Кантри Пицца), Komsomol'skaya Ulitsa, 43, ☏ +7 423 434 77 44. M-F 08:00-23:00, Sa-Su 11:00-23:00. Pizza and burgers and skillets and even breakfasts (on weekdays). (updated Feb 2021)
• 2 Tokyo Ussuriysk (Tokyo Уссурийск), Komsomol'skaya Ulitsa, 28, ☏ +7 423 434 64 64. Su-Th 11:00-23:00, F-Sa 11:00-00:00. Sushi, miso, and tempura. (updated Feb 2021)
• 3 Vostochnaya Chaykhana (ООО "Восточная Чайхана"), Ulitsa Lenina, 37, ☏ +7 423 438 48 48. Su-Th 12:00-01:00, F-Sa 12:00-02:00. Georgian and Asian cuisine, and desserts. (updated Feb 2021)

Drink

• 1 Kraft-Bar "Dym" (Крафт-бар "Дым"), Ulitsa Lenina, 96, ☏ +7 423 424 44 42. Bar with hookah and snacks and a dance floor with admission of 500 roubles. (updated Feb 2021)
• 2 Taverna Kapitana Flinta (Таверна Капитана Флинта), Ulitsa Nekrasova, 64, ☏ +7 423 431 50 99. daily 12:00-02:00. A place with solid fare and beer. (updated Feb 2021)
• Bil'yardnyy Klub Imperiya, Proletarskaya Ulitsa, 3, ☏ +7 423 434 62 28. daily 11:00-02:00. Billiards hall. Lunch and dinner items. (updated Feb 2021)

Sleep

• At the bus station (Автовокзала), Ulitsa Chicherina, 121, ☏ +7 4234 32-0681. 
• 1 Ussuriysk (Гостиница "Уссурийск"), Ulitsa Nekrasova, 64 (In the center of the city.), ☏ +7 423 432 99 11, hotelussuriisk@mail.ru. Probably the largest hotel in town, which mostly cater to Chinese travellers. Have a Russian style cafe which serves Buffet style dining and a small adjacent bar, laundry service available. 1484 руб. (updated Jun 2020)
• 2 Layner (Лайнер), Ulitsa Frunze, 51, ☏ +7 4234 32-12-41. Cozy but no restaurant on site. 2004 руб. 
• 3 Marco Polo (Марко Поло), Ulitsa Ageyeva, 32, ☏ +7 924 787 29 07. Business hotel and restaurant. Contemporary furnishings and free breakfast. 2968 руб. 
• 4 Postoyaly Dvor (Постоялый Двор), Ulitsa Ageyeva, 45 стр 3, ☏ +7 423 431 53 90. Business hotel and restaurant offering single, double and quadruple rooms. 2226 руб. 

Connect

Internet

• Virtualny Mir (Виртуальный Мир), 100, Proletarskaya st., ☏ +7 423 433-85-47. 
• NEO, 79, Nekrasova st., ☏ +7 423 433-85-47. 

Go next

Ussuri Natural Reserve

Routes through Ussuriysk

Irkutsk ← Khabarovsk ←

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