The Statue of Peter the Great: The Spirit of Summer Garden
by 今を生きる
Feb 12, 2025
**️ Must-visit attractions**
1. **Hermitage Museum**🔥
- One of the four largest museums in the world, with authentic works of Leonardo da Vinci and Picasso! Buy tickets in advance from the official website (¥200-300) to avoid the queue hell.
2. **Summer Palace & Catherine Palace**🌿
- Summer Palace "Russian Versailles" ✨The fountain show is beautiful; the Amber Room in the Yeshiva Palace, made of gold + amber, travels through a Baroque fairy tale!
3. **Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood & St. Isaac's Cathedral**🕌
- Onion dome + mosaic mural, take more photos than you can imagine! Please note that the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is closed on Wednesdays, so don’t miss out!
**🚇 Traffic Tips**
- Direct access to Moscow high-speed rail: Purchase tickets in English on the official website rzd.ru, pay with Visa card (name must be in capital letters + space)!
- Bus card for the city: You can buy it at the self-service machine at the subway station. It is very convenient to use both the subway and the bus.
**🍖 Must-eat delicacies**
1. **Smoke BBQ**|A popular barbecue restaurant, steak with Russian sauce, meat lovers will go for it!
2. **Yeliseev Food Store** A century-old candy store, chocolate + jam are must-buy souvenirs!
3. **Mama Na Dache** traditional Russian meal, borscht + barbecue, ¥80 per person!
**⚠️ Lightning Avoidance Guide**
- The Winter Palace is too big! Wear sports shoes + rent an audio guide, and walk for 8 hours without getting lost!
- Choose a sunny day for a cruise on the Neva River; the blue-eyed foreigners love the "water postcard" perspective!
- Apply for a visa in advance! Tipping culture: Leave 10% in cash at the restaurant
**📅 Itinerary reference** Day1️⃣: Winter Palace → Nevsky Prospekt → St. Isaac's Cathedral (climb to the top for overlooking); Day2️⃣: Summer Palace → Yevhen Palace → Lakhta Center to watch the sunset; Day3️⃣: Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood → Kazan Cathedral → check in at the Bronze Horseman statue.
**💰 Budget reference**
- Tickets: ¥500 (purchase in advance); Transportation: ¥100; Food: ¥200/day; Accommodation: ¥300-500/night in the city center.
✨White Night in March is super romantic! Remember to bring your camera and thick coat, this "Venice of the North" is waiting for you to catch the light~❤️
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