The natural beauties of Russia are amazing and unique. Going abroad in search of new horizons, most people do not know what wonderful places are in our country. One of these protected areas is the Chikoya River basin. It covers an area of 46,200 square kilometers! This vast territory of picturesque untouched nature delights and amazes with its magnificence. According to the reviews of tourists who visited the Chikoye River, this place was created to search for inspiration and receive an unprecedented charge of mental and physical strength.
General information
Chikoi is an amazingly beautiful taiga river belonging to the basin of Lake Baikal. Being the largest tributary of the Selenga River, it carries its waters for 769 kilometers. The beginning of the river is given by the Chikokonsky ridge, it is on its slopes that the river originates, carrying its waters along the Trans-Baikal Territory, also covering Buryatia and partially the territory of the border with Mongolia. The largest tributary of over sixty is Menza. The food of the Chikoya River is mostly rainy. The spill occurs in late March - the first half of April and in September - mid-October. The river freezes by November. The river basin is located in a zone of not too humid climate. Summer here is quite warm, and winter is not snowy, but rather frosty.
River development
For a long time, tribes of the Buryats, Mongols and Evenks, the indigenous people of Eastern Siberia, roamed the territory of the river basin. From the second half of the 16th century, Russian pioneers used Chikoy as a means of water movement during the development of the Trans-Baikal Territory. The written information that has reached us refers to the Peter and Paul Fortress, which was erected in the Chikoi mouth, on the island part of the area. In 1727, the fortress was moved upstream of the river. It was here that caravans with goods were completed for profitable trade with China.
The main settlements
As mentioned above, the Chikoi River flows in the Trans-Baikal Territory, most of the villages of the Krasnochikoysky District of the Territory. This includes villages such as Red Chikoy and Maloarkhangelsk. Upstream is the resort of Yamarovka - this is one of the very first resorts built near mineral health springs in the region. The Chikoy River in Buryatia also plays an important role. It is in the valley of this river that such large settlements are located as Big Kudara, Big Meadow of the Kyakhtinsky District, Ust-Kiran and Kiran Resort, the village of Povorot.
How to get to the Chikoya River
The number of tourists who want to see the beauties of Eastern Siberia with their own eyes is growing every year. Particularly popular for travel are the summer months and early fall. When planning a trip at this time, it is better to take care of tickets in advance. There are several ways to get to your destination:
- By plane: there is an international airport in Chita, flights from Moscow are every day, sometimes even several. Next you need to get on your own, depending on the required point on the map.
- By train: about every two to three days, a train runs from Moscow (from the Yaroslavl station) to Chita. Upon arrival at the place, it is worth using the services of local electric trains and commuter trains. You can get to the cities: Krasnokamensk, Zabaikalsk, Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky.
- By car: you can get to Transbaikalia along the routes A-166, A-167, M-55.
In the Trans-Baikal Territory, the transfer of tourists by the local population by car or by water boats and boats is widespread. You can get this way directly to the selected location. Residents welcome tourists with hospitality and hospitality. Often, problems with finding a vehicle do not arise.
Have a nice trip!