Suifenhe or, as our tourists like to say, "Sunka" is on the border with the Primorye Territory .This Chinese city is a neighbor of Vladivostok and at the same time its ally in the trade business .99% of Russian tourists who travel to Suifenhe, pursue one goal - cheap shopping .And not only for themselves loved ones, but also for the further sale of Chinese goods already at home .What you need to know is that enterprising merchants from China will not cheat you, and also what sights Suifenhe worth seeing, tell later .Now a little about the route that needs to be overcome in order to reach the coveted "Sunki" .
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How to get here
In Suifenhe, you can arrive via Vladivostok .In general, this is the main and, importantly, well-established way, which our tourists use .From Vladivostok to Suifenhe about 200 km .It is best to overcome this distance by bus or coach, the good transport links between cities are perfectly arranged .As for the road to the capital of Primorsky Krai, there are several options to choose from here: .The first is to fly by plane .Tickets for a direct flight Moscow - Vladivostok (round trip) will cost an average of 97 000 RUB .per person .You can, of course, save a little if you choose flights with transfers, but then you have to spend in transit from thirteen hours and longer .The cost of tickets for connecting flights starts at an average of 87,000 RUB .
The cheapest thing to go by train. But such a trip will last almost six days. Tickets in the reserved car of the train "Moscow - Vladivostok" cost from 13 000 RUB, in a compartment - from 18 000 RUB. Multiply these amounts by two, since the prices quoted apply only to one-way tickets. By the way, if you go by car to Vladivostok, the funds (taking into account only the cost of fuel) will go no less, and the time will be as much as if you were traveling by train.
Every hour buses run from the village of Pogranichny (15 km from Suifenhe) .The first flight departs at 8:10, the last one at 18:50 .Buses from Suifenhe also run daily .The first bus (to the village of Pogranichny) takes away tourists at 6:00, to Ussuriysk - at 8:00 .The first flight to Vladivostok leaves at 8:50 (the last one at 14:30) .What's good, Russian tourists do not need to issue a visa for a trip to Suifenhe .But keep in mind that you can not travel to other cities of the Middle Kingdom with an entry stamp in your passport .Upon arrival in Suifenhe, our citizens are given a questionnaire, which must be filled in and sent to customs officers .Note also that taking pets with you to Suifenhe is undesirable .The customs will require a veterinary passport of the animal and meticulously check it along and across .
In Suifenhe itself you can travel by bus (by the way, there are only several routes around the city) and by taxi. But if the exact cost of fare (1 CNY) is set in public transport, taxi drivers can request as much as they want. Therefore, first, before landing to the "bomb", find out the exact amount (including for the return journey), and secondly, bargain if you think the price is too high.
Shopping in Suifenhe
Suifenhe is a paradise in terms of shopping .Here you can buy everything you want and at times much cheaper than in our stores .This is what our tourists use, aimed to resell the purchased goods more expensively, bringing them to Russia .But, as you understand, China is China, therefore a really high-quality and good-quality goods are not likely to be given here as an invitation .And now about the nuances of trade .In order not to get caught by the bait of Chinese businessmen, you need to do three things: carefully inspect (try on, check) the goods before buying .Secondly, before giving money, ask the final price of each item .Thirdly, even if it suits you, bargain .In Suifenhe it is customary to do this, with the exception of only those products on which there are specific price tags .
It is impossible not to mention such a phenomenon in Suifenhe as "help". These are people whose purpose is to literally cling to a tourist and impose shopping with a certain seller or help settle in the right hotel. For their services, Chinese "help" get a good cook, which is expressed in the following. Using the ignorance of the Chinese language of our tourists, they mislead them about the real cost of goods or services. The resulting difference "help" without a twinge of conscience is put in your pocket.
Attractions and attractions Suifenhe
Along with the shopping pavilions in Suifenhe, there are also every possible cafes .In many institutions, except Chinese food, offer dishes of Russian cuisine, but still cooked with local flavor .The average check in the local cafes is 20-40 CNY .Meanwhile, there are ordinary eateries, in which the food is cheaper, but the quality of food in such establishments is corresponding to .In Suifenhe in the evening, you can visit the karaoke bar, bowling alley or visit one of the nightclubs .As for the sights, here you can not fail to mention the resort "Lesnoy Park" .It is located about ten kilometers from the city .In winter it is an excellent place for skiing, snowmobiling and tubing, and in summer - for outdoor recreation .
All prices are indicated as of May 2014