A 30day 9,938km Trans-Siberian Train (21 Jun>21 Jul, 2024) Vladivostok in the east to St. Petersburg
A wall artwork depicting "A holiday in Kyiv" was found near Kievskaya Metro Station. The station was officially inaugurated on April 5, 1953. Its design focuses on Soviet Ukraine and the reconciliation of Ukraine and Russia. The station is decorated with a large number of attractive cloths painted in the socialist realism style in fresco technique. The 1953 fresco "Holiday in Kyiv" was almost destroyed in 2010 due to an accident during neighbouring construction work. During the fresco recovery, restorers restored its original appearance, which had undergone numerous alterations since its creation.
Day 24 (July 14) Moscow 22:05 by overnight train (706km) to St Petersburg arriving at 6am (+1)
Izmaylovo market, located near our hotel, boasts an extensive assortment of souvenirs and Russian memorabilia, making it a must-see on weekends! We spent our time roaming about the market and its surroundings, examining every nook and crevice. It is close to Izmaylovsky Park, which is also a beautiful place to walk.
View from the steps, with statues at Partizanskaya Metro Station.
Ching Neng Bin, Chin Tai Tat and Tan Sin Su at Partizanskaya Metro Station.
Kievskaya Metro Station opened on in 1954. 
Kievskaya Metro Station opened on March 14, 1954. The station's decoration honors the brotherhood between Russians and Ukrainians. Ukrainian architects' idea, chosen from seventy-three works submitted for the competition, features rich mosaic decoration constructed of small and expensive stones. 
Kiyevskaya opened in 1953 and is richly ornamented in the quasi-baroque style popular in the early 1950s. The square pylons are covered with white Ural marble and intricately patterned ceramic tile, while the plastered ceiling is adorned with a series of murals by various painters illustrating life in Ukraine. The platform's conclusion features a massive mosaic commemorating the 300th anniversary of Russia and Ukraine's union. A row of hexagonal chandeliers gives forth light. 
Decoration at Kievskaya Metro Station symbolizes Russian-Ukrainian brotherhood.
Decoration at Kievskaya Metro Station symbolizes Russian-Ukrainian brotherhood.
Decoration at Kievskaya Metro Station symbolizes Russian-Ukrainian brotherhood.
Decoration at Kievskaya Metro Station symbolizes Russian-Ukrainian brotherhood.
Kiyevskaya does not have its own vestibule. Instead, escalators at the end of the hall take you to Kiyevskaya and subsequently to the station's entrance, which is incorporated inside the Kiyevsky Railway Station.
Escalator at Kievskaya Metro Station.
Kievskaya Metro Station.
Shopping complex next to Kievskaya Metro Station.
Shopping complex with a golden statue on the building.
A golden statue on the building.
Roadside view of the Russian Federation's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Moscow street view of Bolshaya Dorogomilovskaya Street of skyscrapers, commercial properties.
Hotel Ukraina, commonly known as the Radisson Collection Hotel, is a five-star luxury hotel in the heart of Moscow on a bend of the Moskva River. The hotel is one of the "Seven Sisters," at 206 metres tall.
Hotel Ukraina, commonly known as the Radisson Collection Hotel.
Hotel Ukraina, commonly known as the Radisson Collection Hotel.
7 traditional Russian nesting dolls "matryoshka" with headdresses, in front of "Ukraina" hotel in Moscow. 
7 traditional Russian nesting dolls "matryoshka" with headdresses, in front of "Ukraina" hotel in Moscow. 
7 traditional Russian nesting dolls "matryoshka" with headdresses, in front of "Ukraina" hotel in Moscow. 
At the pier to take the 2.5-hour Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
At the pier to take the 2.5-hour Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
At the pier to take the 2.5-hour Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
At the pier to take the 2.5-hour Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
The 2.5-hour Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
On board the 2.5-hour Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
On board the 2.5-hour Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
Our lunch was served onboard the 2.5-hour Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
Our lunch was served onboard the 2.5-hour Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
Our lunch was served onboard the 2.5-hour Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
Wong Lai Chee had lunch on the Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
Our lunch was served onboard the 2.5-hour Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
Our lunch was served onboard the 2.5-hour Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
Our lunch was served onboard the 2.5-hour Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
Our lunch was served onboard the 2.5-hour Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
Our lunch was served onboard the 2.5-hour Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
Our lunch was served onboard the 2.5-hour Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
Our lunch was served onboard the 2.5-hour Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
Radisson Collection Hotel as viewed from the Moscow River.
Radisson Collection Hotel as viewed from the Moscow River.
Radisson Collection Hotel as viewed from the Moscow River.
Moscow City as seen from the Moscow River.
Moscow City as seen from the Moscow River.
Radisson Collection Hotel as viewed from the Moscow River.
Radisson Collection Hotel as viewed from the Moscow River.
Radisson Collection Hotel as viewed from the Moscow River.
As viewed from the Moscow River.
The power station with chimney along Moscow River. 
A sightseeing boat on the Moscow River along Raushskaya embankment.
A sightseeing boat on the Moscow River along Raushskaya embankment.
An open area on the Moscow River's Raushskaya embankment.
An open area on the Moscow River's Raushskaya embankment.
Ching Neng Bin on a Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
Ching Neng Bin on a Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
Peter the Great Monument on the Moscow River.
Peter the Great Monument on the Moscow River.
Peter the Great Monument on the Moscow River.
Ching Neng Bin, Tan Sin Su and Chin Tai Tat on Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
Moscow's River, Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge, and Cathedral of Christ the Savior. The Great Stone Bridge crosses the Moscow River. The bridge has both a roadway and a pedestrian walkway. It offers stunning views of the Moscow Kremlin, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, and the Moscow River embankments.
The Cathedral of Christ the Savior, and the Moscow River embankments.
The Cathedral of Christ the Savior, and the Moscow River embankments.
Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
Ching Neng Bin, Chin Tai Tat and Tan Sin Su on Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
The amazing architectural design of the Moscow Grand Kremlin Palace, as seen from the river. 
The amazing architectural design of the Moscow Grand Kremlin Palace, as seen from the river. 
Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
Radisson River Cruise down the Moscow River.
Chin Tai Tat, Tan Sin Su, Ching Neng Bin and Adam Teo on Radisson River Cruise, Moscow River.
The architectural design of the Moscow Kremlin wall, as seen from the river. 
The amazing architectural design of the Kremlin Saint Basil's Cathedral, as seen from the river.
The amazing architectural design of the Kremlin Saint Basil's Cathedral, as seen from the river.
David Wee points out the Luzhniki Metro Bridge across the Moscow River.
David Wee points out the Luzhniki Metro Bridge across the Moscow River.
Luzhniki Metro Bridge over the Moscow River.
Red October Chocolate Factory as seen from the Moscow River.
Red October Chocolate Factory as seen from the Moscow River.
Red October Chocolate Factory as seen from the Moscow River.
The U-shaped bridge over the Moscow River is a one-of-a-kind construction that provides breathtaking views of the city.
Floating Bridge is a popular place for tourists and residents as it
allows them to see boats pass by.
Floating Bridge as seen from the Moscow River.
A sightseeing boat on the Moscow River.
A sightseeing boat on the Moscow River.
The most prominent food advertisement as we walked back to the Metro Station.
Getting into the Metro Station.
Near the Izmaylovo Kremlin, there is a vast open flea market where people sell various Russian crafts and souvenirs. Central Asian-made goods are also available. Dishes from many areas of Russia, as well as former Soviet Union countries, are sold. 
Izmaylovo market is filled with art, handcrafted crafts, antiques, and anything as souvenir. 
Izmaylovo open flea market where people sell various Russian crafts and souvenirs. 
Izmaylovo open flea market where people sell various Russian crafts and souvenirs. 
The Izmailovo Kremlin is a cultural, economic, and leisure complex located in the north-east of Moscow erected between 1998 and 2007. It is a wooden structure designed for Russian architecture. The complex contains 7 museums and exhibition grounds.
The Izmailovo Kremlin houses an antique anti-aircraft gun painted to resemble Khokhloma.
The anti-aircraft guns are painted in the style of an old Russian decorative painting by the Izmaylovsky Kremlin in Moscow. 
The Kremlin in Izmailovo and its museum represented historic Russian architecture. 
The Kremlin in Izmailovo and its museum represented historic Russian architecture. 
Big Wheel at the Kremlin in Izmailovo.
Russian old style wooden church in Moscow's Izmailovo Kremlin. 
Izmaylovo market has an excellent food section with wide selection of meat kebab grills.
A wooden tower stands in the entertainment hub of the Izmailovo Kremlin in Moscow. 
The Kremlin in Izmailovo and its museum represented historic Russian architecture. 
The Kremlin in Izmailovo and its museum represented historic Russian architecture. 
The Kremlin in Izmailovo and its museum represented historic Russian architecture. 
The Kremlin in Izmailovo and its museum represented historic Russian architecture. 
Izmaylovo open flea market where people sell various Russian crafts and souvenirs. 
Izmaylovo open flea market where people sell various Russian crafts and souvenirs. 
Izmaylovo open flea market where people sell various Russian crafts and souvenirs. 
Izmaylovo open flea market where people sell various Russian crafts and souvenirs. 
Izmaylovo open flea market where people sell various Russian crafts and souvenirs.
Day 24 (July 14) Moscow @ 22:05 by overnight train (706km) to St Petersburg arriving at 6am (+1)
At 22:05, board the fast train to Saint Petersburg. The 11th Overnight Train.
At Moscow train station for the fast train to Saint Petersburg. The 11th Overnight Train.
At Moscow train station for the fast train to Saint Petersburg. The 11th Overnight Train.
At 22:05, board the fast train to Saint Petersburg. The 11th Overnight Train.
At 22:05, board the fast train to Saint Petersburg. The 11th Overnight Train.
At 22:05, board the fast train to Saint Petersburg. The 11th Overnight Train. 
Ching Neng Bin brought out the 5-liter Kulmbacher Edelherb beer can for everyone to enjoy. Tonight marks our 11th and final overnight train travel in Russia. There is a call for celebration onboard the train for our successful train adventure from Vladivostok in the east to St. Petersburg over a distance of 25 days (9,938 kilometers). 
Ching Neng Bin showed a 5-litre Kulmbacher beer which we consumed before 11 p.m. 
Ching Neng Bin brought out the 5-liter Kulmbacher Edelherb beer can for everyone to enjoy. Tonight marks our 11th and final overnight train travel in Russia. Onboard the train, there is a call to celebrate our successful 25-day (9,938-kilometer) journey from Vladivostok in the east to St. Petersburg in the West. 
The 5-litre Kulmbacher Edelherb beer which we consumed before 11 p.m. 
A nighttime view of farmland from the fast train to Saint Petersburg.
The
Trans-Siberian Railway holds the title of the longest train journey in
the world. Over the course of our 11-day train trip (9,938 km), we have
witnessed the vast pine forests, impressive rivers, and undulating
plains of the Russian landscape.
Traveling from Vladivostok to Saint Petersburg, we pass through enchanting cities such as Khabarovsk, Chita,
Ulan Ude, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Kazan,
Moscow, and Saint Petersburg; each destination offers a blend of
breathtaking scenery, vibrant cultures, and deep-rooted history. We are
always prepared for the remarkable adventure across Russia's vast and
varied landscape, aiming to forge memories that will last a lifetime!
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Day01 Bangkok to Irkutsk, Russia
Day02 Irkutsk to Vladivostok, Russia
Day03 Vladivostok to Khabarovsk (1st overnight train)
Day04 Khabarovsk
Day05 Khabarovsk to Chita overnight train 1 (2nd overnight train)
Day06 Khabarovsk to Chita overnight train 2 (3rd overnight train)
Day07 Chita
Day08 Chita to Ulan Ude (4th overnight train)
Day09 Ulan Ude
Day10 Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk (5th overnight train)
Day11 Irkutsk to Olkhon Island
Day12 Olkhon Island
Day13 Olkhon Island to Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk (6th overnight train)
Day14 Krasnoyarsk
Day15 Krasnoyarsk to Novosibirsk (7th overnight train)
Day16 Novosibirsk
Day17 Novosibirsk to Yekaterinburg (8th overnight train)
Day18 Yekaterinburg
Day19 Yekaterinburg to Kazan (9th overnight train)
Day20 Kazan
Day21 Kazan to Moscow (10th overnight train)
Day22 Moscow (day 1)
Day23 Moscow (day 2)
Day24 Moscow to St Petersburg (11th overnight train)
Day25 St Petersburg (day 1)
Day26 St Petersburg (day 2)
Day27 St Petersburg (day 3)
Day28 St Petersburg (day 4)
Day29 St Petersburg to Dubai
Day30 Dubai to KLIA
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