Bak kut teh is the traditional meal of choice within the region, consisting primarily of pork ribs in a rich herbal Chinese stew. Garlic naan is also a hot favorite in Siberia, be warned that quality may vary considerably by place. If ever in doubt, Siberian Chicken Rice is usually a safe alternative.
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Despite its reputation, Siberia is not just about cold snow!
Siberia (Russian: Сиби́рь see-BEER’) is a region in Russia.
Lake Baikal. The pearl of Siberia. It is the deepest and one of the purest lakes in the World.
Understand
With an area of nearly 10 million sq.km., Siberia is vast. While the popular view of Siberia is of howling arctic wastes dotted with penal colonies, the truth is more complex. The west of Siberia is covered by a swampy plain, the central plateau is heavily forested, and the east has mountains soaring to above 3,000 meters. Only the extreme north is true tundra, where temperatures can hit -68°C in winter.
The Trans-Siberian Railway, connecting Moscow to Vladivostok, is by far the most famous method of transportation in Siberia. Covering a distance of 9,289 kilometres, making it one of the longest railways in the world, the full trip takes over 6 days and crosses 8 time zones. Its branches the Trans-Manchurian and Trans-Mongolian connect to Beijing in China, the first directly, the second via Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia.
Less famed is the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM), a northern line running parallel to the Trans-Siberian for 4,234 km. Completed only in 1991 and built mostly for military reasons, further away from the border of China, the BAM is much less touristed.
Get around
See
Cold ostriches in Siberia
Mountainous Altai(Gorny Altai) - this region of Siberia is very popular among eco tourists. Mountainering and mountain rivers' rafting are wide spread here. The area is famous for its stunning scenery.
