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πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia Two-City Itinerary: 10 Days & 9 Nights of Free Travel

DAY 1 Shanghai β†’ Beijing (transit) β†’ Moscow (Hainan Airlines) Arrive at Moscow airport, apply for YooMoney card πŸ’³ Take a YandexGo taxi to the hotel πŸš– DAY 2 Red Square Day: GUM Department Store β†’ Lenin’s Mausoleum β†’ St. Basil’s Cathedral β†’ Moscow River β†’ Kremlin (Armoury Chamber & Diamond Fund) β†’ Tomb of the Unknown Soldier β†’ Dinner at The Bull (next to GUM) 🍽️ DAY 3 Red Square + Arbat Street Day: Aviapark Mall β†’ Red Square β†’ Arbat Street β†’ Dinner at Frank by Basta (Arbat location) β†’ Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs β†’ Novoarbatsky Bridge πŸŒ‰ πŸ’‘ Tips: Our schedule is relaxed β€” we prefer casual city walks over rushing to attractions. If interested, consider visiting the Armed Forces Museum (a full-day trip to the suburbs). Avoid buying souvenirs like chocolates 🍫 or fridge magnets at GUM or Arbat Street β€” they’re overpriced! Instead, go to Magnit or Lenta supermarkets in St. Petersburg β€” much cheaper! Highly recommend getting YooMoney β€” quick & easy to apply at the Moscow airport (takes <10 mins). Exchange money: Bring ~10,000 RUB cash from China, then exchange more at Russian banks. Many recommend Pervaya Bank (blue sign in GUM), but any nearby bank works β€” check maps! 🏦 DAY 4 Moscow β†’ St. Petersburg: Taxi to Leningradsky Station β†’ 4-hour high-speed train πŸš„ β†’ Arrive at Moskovsky Station (St. Petersburg) Stroll along Nevsky Prospect β†’ Dinner at Bolshaya Kukhnya (5th floor, Galeria Mall) β†’ Check in at hotel 🏨 DAY 5 Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood β†’ Dom Knigi (historic bookstore) β†’ Kazan Cathedral β†’ European supermarket + dinner β†’ Nevsky Prospect city walk πŸšΆβ™‚οΈ β†’ Return to hotel DAY 6 Hermitage Museum (3-4 hours) β†’ Dinner at The Repa β†’ Watch ballet at Mariinsky Theatre 🩰 β†’ Supermarket + Nevsky Prospect night walk β†’ Return to hotel DAY 7 Catherine Palace (2 hours) β†’ St. Isaac’s Cathedral β†’ Amber jewelry shopping πŸ’Ž β†’ Return to hotel DAY 8 Hermitage Modern Art Wing (2 hours) β†’ Lunch at Suliko β†’ Alexander Garden waterfront walk β†’ Peter and Paul Fortress β†’ Finnish Gulf boat tour 🚒 DAY 9 Nevsky Prospect souvenir shopping πŸ›οΈ β†’ Taxi to airport ✈️ β†’ Beijing (transit) β†’ Peking duck at Sanlitun πŸ¦† β†’ Nanluoguxiang β†’ Return to Shanghai πŸ’‘ Tips: This itinerary was made on the go β€” I often decided the next day’s plan the night before! Not every attraction is a must β€” tailor based on your energy and interests. Most attractions in St. Petersburg are near Nevsky Prospect β€” easy to explore freely! For details on hotels, SIM cards, food, train bookings, etc., check my other posts! πŸ“² #RussiaTravel #Moscow #StPetersburg #FreeTravel #TravelMemories #RussiaGuide

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πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia Two-City Itinerary: 10 Days & 9 Nights of Free Travel

DAY 1 Shanghai β†’ Beijing (transit) β†’ Moscow (Hainan Airlines) Arrive at Moscow airport, apply for YooMoney card πŸ’³ Take a YandexGo taxi to the hotel πŸš– DAY 2 Red Square Day: GUM Department Store β†’ Lenin’s Mausoleum β†’ St. Basil’s Cathedral β†’ Moscow River β†’ Kremlin (Armoury Chamber & Diamond Fund) β†’ Tomb of the Unknown Soldier β†’ Dinner at The Bull (next to GUM) 🍽️ DAY 3 Red Square + Arbat Street Day: Aviapark Mall β†’ Red Square β†’ Arbat Street β†’ Dinner at Frank by Basta (Arbat location) β†’ Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs β†’ Novoarbatsky Bridge πŸŒ‰ πŸ’‘ Tips: Our schedule is relaxed β€” we prefer casual city walks over rushing to attractions. If interested, consider visiting the Armed Forces Museum (a full-day trip to the suburbs). Avoid buying souvenirs like chocolates 🍫 or fridge magnets at GUM or Arbat Street β€” they’re overpriced! Instead, go to Magnit or Lenta supermarkets in St. Petersburg β€” much cheaper! Highly recommend getting YooMoney β€” quick & easy to apply at the Moscow airport (takes <10 mins). Exchange money: Bring ~10,000 RUB cash from China, then exchange more at Russian banks. Many recommend Pervaya Bank (blue sign in GUM), but any nearby bank works β€” check maps! 🏦 DAY 4 Moscow β†’ St. Petersburg: Taxi to Leningradsky Station β†’ 4-hour high-speed train πŸš„ β†’ Arrive at Moskovsky Station (St. Petersburg) Stroll along Nevsky Prospect β†’ Dinner at Bolshaya Kukhnya (5th floor, Galeria Mall) β†’ Check in at hotel 🏨 DAY 5 Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood β†’ Dom Knigi (historic bookstore) β†’ Kazan Cathedral β†’ European supermarket + dinner β†’ Nevsky Prospect city walk πŸšΆβ™‚οΈ β†’ Return to hotel DAY 6 Hermitage Museum (3-4 hours) β†’ Dinner at The Repa β†’ Watch ballet at Mariinsky Theatre 🩰 β†’ Supermarket + Nevsky Prospect night walk β†’ Return to hotel DAY 7 Catherine Palace (2 hours) β†’ St. Isaac’s Cathedral β†’ Amber jewelry shopping πŸ’Ž β†’ Return to hotel DAY 8 Hermitage Modern Art Wing (2 hours) β†’ Lunch at Suliko β†’ Alexander Garden waterfront walk β†’ Peter and Paul Fortress β†’ Finnish Gulf boat tour 🚒 DAY 9 Nevsky Prospect souvenir shopping πŸ›οΈ β†’ Taxi to airport ✈️ β†’ Beijing (transit) β†’ Peking duck at Sanlitun πŸ¦† β†’ Nanluoguxiang β†’ Return to Shanghai πŸ’‘ Tips: This itinerary was made on the go β€” I often decided the next day’s plan the night before! Not every attraction is a must β€” tailor based on your energy and interests. Most attractions in St. Petersburg are near Nevsky Prospect β€” easy to explore freely! For details on hotels, SIM cards, food, train bookings, etc., check my other posts! πŸ“² #RussiaTravel #Moscow #StPetersburg #FreeTravel #TravelMemories #RussiaGuide

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