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You are planning to travel through Asia. One of the best ways to achieve this is by train, from Moscow to Beijing. It is the longest and most famous railway journey in the world. It will take you five and a half days to cover the more than 7500 km train journey.

During this trip, first visit Moscow. Board the train and travel to the world famous Baikal Lake. Get of the train at Irkutsk. Visit Siberia’s capital city. Drive to the Listvyanka Settlement located on the shores of the Baikal Lake. Observe the lake’s shores from a boat. Spend the night in a cottage house located along the lake and, in the early morning, admire the sunrise above the lake.

In the evening board the train in Irkutsk and arrive next morning in Ulan-Ude, capital city of Buriat Republic. In Ulan-Ude, visit the town and the Ivolginsky Datsan Buddhist Monastery located not for from the town.

After 24 hours in Ulan-Ude board the train once again, this time for Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Get of in this legendary town and book a trip to the Mongolian countryside. Visit a family and see how traditional nomadic people live. Don’t forget the “Khorkhog”, the traditional Mongolian barbeque. It is simply delicious.

After your experience in Mongolia, board the train for Beijing. En route you’ll have a great view on the Chinese Wall. After one an a half day, get of in this immense Chinese town. Have a walk on the Tian'anmen Square and admire the greatness of the Forbidden City.

! This trip is a once in your lifetime experience !

The Train Timetable of the Trans Siberian Train (TST), the Trans Mongolian Train and the Trans Manchurian Train

Train #23 Beijing to Ulaanbaatar departs on Saturday until 27th May 2009 and is run by Mongolian Railways. From 7th June 2009 train #23 switches departure to Monday and is run by Mongolian railways. Chinese Railways will operate an extra service departing Beijing on Tuesdays during the peak summer months and returning from Ulaanbaatar on Friday (probably until 20 October 2009).

Train #24 Ulaanbaatar to Beijing departs on Thursdays year round and is run by Chinese Railways until 28th May 2008. After this date it is run by Mongolian railways. Chinese Railways will operate an extra service departing Ulaanbaatar on Fridays during the peak summer months (probably until 20 October 2009).

Train #3 & #4 do not pâss through Mongolia.

Bus Service between Ulaanbatar and Beijing

Railway Stations in Beijing

Railway Stations in Moscow