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July 20, 2026
Russia Extends Visa-Free Travel for Chinese Tourists Until the End of 2027
President Putin signed an order extending Russia's visa-free regime for Chinese citizens — 30-day stays for tourism or work — from its original September 2026 expiration to December 31, 2027.
July 18, 2026
A New Cross-Border Tourist Train Now Links Vladivostok and China
A cross-border tourist train connecting Vladivostok with Suifenhe and Mudanjiang in China began trial operation on July 17, 2026 — a new, more direct way to combine Russia's Far East with a trip into northeast China.
July 10, 2026
Domestic Tourism in Russia Is Up 6.2% So Far in 2026
Russians made 34.2 million domestic tourist trips between January and May 2026, up 6.2% year-on-year, with Moscow, Krasnodar Region and several regions actively investing in tourism infrastructure posting the strongest growth.
July 3, 2026
Direct Flights From China to Kamchatka and Altai Are Now Being Proposed
Russia's tourism ministry has proposed launching direct flights from China to Kamchatka, Altai, Tyumen and the Russian North, after mutual tourist flow between the two countries doubled to 825,000 people in Q1 2026.
January 14, 2026
Russia's Golden Ring Is Expanding From 9 Towns to 49
The classic Golden Ring tourist route northeast of Moscow is being rebuilt into a much larger national tourism route, adding 40 new towns and villages to the original nine.