Southern Buryatiya & ChitaShopping

Shopping in Southern Buryatiya & Chita

  1. A

    Trading Arcades

    Located beside a recently rebuilt 1830 chapel, the renovated 1838 trading arcades are now filled with modern shops. Ul Lenina's pedestrianised section, extending two blocks north, is a popular early-evening hang-out.

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  2. Gobi

    For Buryat and Baikal souvenirs such as oriental costumed dolls, shaman drums, colourful felt hats and lovable nerpa-seal soft toys, head for theGobi, the yurt in front of the Hotel Buryatiya.

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  3. B

    Baikal Naran Tour Souvenir Kiosk

    For Buryat and Baikal souvenirs such as oriental costumed dolls, shaman drums, colourful felt hats and lovable nerpa-seal soft toys, head for the Baikal Naran Tour souvenir kiosk

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  4. Ekspeditsiya

    The Ulan-Ude branch of Ekspeditsiya sells good-quality sleeping bags, tents and other essential outdoor kit.

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  5. C

    Sputnik Supermarket

    Sputnik Supermarket is a handy but pricey central grocery. Get there early for real freshly-baked croissants

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  6. Kolobovnikov Store

    Kolobovnikov Store, is a barnlike Torgovy Tsentr filled with some desultory stalls and kiosks.

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  7. D

    Knigi Bookshop

    Sells excellent Karta-Skhema city maps and Turistskaya Buryatiya advertorial tourist pamphlets.

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  8. Ekonom Supermarket

    The Ekonom Supermarket is cheaper than the Sputnik supermarket.

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  9. E

    Bookshop

    Stocks various local and regional maps.

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