About Vladivostok

Vladivostok is a port city on the Russian Pacific coast. It is located on the shore of the Golden Horn Bay near the borders with China and North Korea. As of 2023, the population of the city of Vladivostok, Russia is 592,119 people. Vladivostok ranks 22nd in terms of population in Russia.

This European Asian city with a European lifestyle amazes visitors. The city of Vladivostok was designed by German architects at the turn of the XIX–XX centuries and its cuisine combines a vibrant mix of Russian, Asian, European and modern dishes.

The climate in Vladivostok may not seem particularly pleasant due to high humidity and constant wind. But there are many sunny days at any time of the year. In winter, it is coldest in January, the average temperature is about -13 °C, but because of the wind it feels like -20 °C. Sometimes there are snowstorms, and the wind increases to 15-20 m/s.

We can say that summer in Vladivostok begins at the end of July and lasts until mid-September. It is still cold in June — on average about +15 °C, and most importantly, it is constantly cloudy. The warmest month in Vladivostok is August. The average temperature is about +20 °C, the sea also warms up to 20 °C.

But sometimes heavy rains occur in these months, when a month's rainfall falls in a day or two.

WHY VLADIVOSTOK?

Russian Center for Political and Economic Development in the Asia-Pacific Region. World-class events are taking place in the city, including the APEC Summit and the Eastern Economic Forum.

Leading Centre of Education and Science The Primorsky Scientific Centre of the Far Eastern division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, dozens of institutions of higher education, R&D organizations, the Botanical Garden-Institute, and the largest and most modern university campus in Russia are all located here.

A popular destination for tourists and diplomats. Vladivostok is the Gateway to Asia and is separated from Seoul for 750 km, from Beijing for 1,335 km, from Tokyo - just about 1,000 km. Local tour operators offer low-cost flights, ferry, and cruise tours to Asian countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore. The seaside city develops tourist destinations for sea holidays for visiting tourists.

A sunny coastal city surrounded by gentle mountain landscapes and 50 bewitching islands.

The cost of living in Vladivostok: mobile communication of about 500 rubles per month, Internet – 1000 rubles, shops (on average about 2000 rubles for groceries per week), transport (bus ~ 42 rubles).

Hotel: from 1300 rubles per day. Rent an apartment from 20,000 rubles per month.