Historic places in Khabarovsk

Historic places in Khabarovsk

1. See

   Cathedral of the Transfiguration

   Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral, Преображенский Кафедральный собор

   Christianity is alive and well in Russia, as this golden domed church towering above Khabarovsk is evidence of. Only completed in 2004, at 83 meters it's the 3rd tallest church in all of Russia - inside it's not that impressive, just large. The monastery, or rather the Theological Seminary, right next to it is also worth a look a brief look from the outside. Opposite, facing the Amur is a war memorial "Вечный огонь" ("the eternal flame"), rather kitschy but has good Amur views. The whole thing is labeled as the Ploshchad Slavy or the Square of Glory.

2. Do

   City Beach

   Хабаровский пляж

   Pictured on the right, the beach on the River Promenade just below the cathedral is hugely popular with pedestrians on warm summer days and packed with sunbathers — so much so that it's easy to forget you are over 300 km away from the nearest piece of coast. It is possible to take a quick dip, but stay very close to land as the current is strong, and keep in mind there are old world Chinese and Russian industries upstream. Usually there are some inflatable slides set up for kids.

3. See

   Far Eastern Art Museum

   Дальневосточный художественный музей

   Established in the 1930s and now housed in the building of a former officers' club. They seem to take most pride in their collection of Far Eastern aboriginal art, but they also have a rare collection of ancient Russian religious icons and Japanese porcelain. In the classic exhibition they have a few painters you may have heard of like Titian and Garofalo, but also some lesser known Russian masters.

   Tue–Sun 10:00-17:00·Foreigners RUB 150

4. See

   Far Eastern Railway Museum

   Музей истории Дальневосточной железной дороги

   A small museum which houses a previously private collection of around 2000 original artifacts, documents, models and photographs telling about the history and construction of the Far Eastern Railway.

   Mon–Fri 09:00-17:00

5. See

   Khabarovsk City History Museum

   Музей истории Хабаровска

   The newest museum in town: it was opened in 2004. A small museum which details the history of Khabarovsk from its inception up until today. Covering the pre-revolutionary period, the October Revolution and the civil war in Khabarovsk, the city during World War II, and up until the Perestroika and modern Khabarovsk. The collection is mainly made up of everyday items, photographs and documents from private donations.

   Foreigners RUB 300

6. See

   Museum of Archaeology

   Хабаровский музей археологии

   Part of the regional museum but located in an attractive separate building which, before the October revolution got him, was owned by the owner of a local brewery. Finds from the dawn of man up until the middle ages. Their collection of ancient ceramics is interesting, and the Sikachi-Alyan petroglyphs and Sheremetyevsky inscription replicas are also worth a look.

   Tue–Sun 10:00-17:00

7. Drink Not mapped

   Cabaret Saloon Harley-Davidson

   Located in the historic center, this is not a biker's pub, but a full-fledged restaurant.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Khabarovsk (CC BY-SA 4.0).