Explore Moscow for just 5k RMB per person!
β¨ ππππ Make sure your passport is valid for more than 6 months. Get your e-visa (Β₯400) on Taobao a month in advance β travel worry-free! βοΈ β¨ πππ§π€ πππ«π & πππ πππ«π Get them right at the airport upon arrival! Due to the Russia-Ukraine war, map accuracy is affected, and Visa cards arenβt widely accepted. Youβll need a local bank card for taxis, metro, and payments. β¨ π«ππ π: Red Square βͺοΈ St. Basilβs Cathedral: Take tons of photos with the rainbow onion domes π! The interior frescoes are breathtaking. ποΈ GUM Department Store: Donβt miss the 195 RUB ice cream π¦ β itβs iconic! Bring cash. The crystal corridor on the 2nd floor is perfect for upward shots! πͺ In the evening, we watched a circus performance! π‘ Pro tip: Book ballet/circus tickets in advance on Taobao. β¨ π«ππ π: Kremlin Marathon π« Moscow punishes those who donβt book early: βͺ Buy tickets on Taobao β include the Diamond Fund + Armoury Chamber. βͺ Closed on Thursdays! Bring your passport to collect tickets. π Sparrow Hills Sunset: The hill isnβt high β no need for the cable car π‘. Enjoy a coffee at one of theε±±ι‘Ά cafes β and relax all afternoon. β¨ π«ππ π: Artsy Day πΌοΈ Tretyakov Gallery: Make sure you go to the Old Gallery, not the New one! Double-check the location! βͺ Saw the original Trinity β got chills! πΌ βͺ No photography allowed inside. β¨ π«ππ π: Armed Forces Cathedral π Location: Patriot Park (40-min drive from downtown β book carpool on Xiaohongshu a week early!). β Must-see highlights: βͺ Real tank tracks embedded in the church walls β insane Russian aesthetics! π± βͺ The underground exhibition is emotionally overwhelming: 6,000 soldier photos under the dome. Tears flowed when the lights dimmed. π’ β¨ π«ππ π: Manor + Nightlife π― Tsaritsyno Palace: βͺ Get off at Tsaritsyno metro station β itβs right there! Free entry! π Exhibits inside charge a fee but are totally worth it. They even have costume photo services! πΈ Nightlife highlight: βͺ Anima Bar: Popular with young people, but some sketchy teens around. Go with friends and stay safe! π ππ«ππ§π¬π©π¨π«π ππ’π©π¬: βͺ Metro: Get the Β«Troika CardΒ» π΄ β 42 RUB per ride through these underground palaces! βͺ Yandex Go is half the price of hailing a taxi on the street! (Link your card for automatic payment) π₯ ππ₯π¨π¨π, ππ°πππ & ππππ«π¬ ππ’π©π¬: πΈ Tsaritsyno Palace closes at 4 PM! πΈ Donβt be shy to ask for directions! Russians may look cold, but theyβre actually very helpful β€οΈ βLiving like a czar under golden domes for 5 days β totally worth it, folks!β ππ« #MoscowGuide #BudgetTravel #Moscow #RussiaTravel #MoscowTourism #TravelTips