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Let's continue with part 2 after the first part we briefly mentioned the trip and information before the trip. Anyone who hasn't read it yet, please follow it at

http://pantip.com/topic/34692460 [CR]Solo Trans-Mongolian Adventure: 3 Countries, 14 Cities, 10,000 Kilometers, 1 Month, 65,000 Baht - Part 1 Intro

Okay, let's start the review now.



"Start your journey"

Our journey began on Friday night, October 2nd, from Suvarnabhumi Airport on Ethihad Airways flight at 8:35 PM. We had a transit in Abu Dhabi before arriving in Moscow on the morning of October 3rd. As soon as we checked in, the staff at the counter asked us about our return flight. We frantically searched for an AirAsia ticket from Wuhan back to Thailand to show them, but it wasn't enough.

"Do I need a visa for Mongolia?"

The staff who checked in had to sit and ask questions. It took a long time to clear up the check-in, which was longer than usual.

And lastly, what the seniors told me was

"You're so hardcore! Going alone for a whole month? Good luck!"


After checking in, I traveled and had a transit in Abu Dhabi for about 3 hours (I don't remember the details, I slept the whole time).

We arrived at Domodedovo International Airport around 7:30 am. After going through immigration, we headed into Moscow.

Using the Aeroexpress train service or the high-speed train, which is a bit more expensive, but at that time I was confused and dazed. If I were to take the regular train, I would probably get lost and die.

It will take about 1 hour to arrive at Paveletsky railway station.

That red train, the Aeroexpress.



Today's program is to leave our luggage and go to the city of Sergiev Posad (Сергиев Посад). But first, we will take care of the internet SIM card.

For a comprehensive network for travel, the Trans-Siberian Railway, as far as I've read, recommends Megafon, which is located near the Paveletsky railway station.

There is a center right there, but don't expect the staff to speak English. So we need to prepare ourselves by knowing which package we want (I saved the picture on my iPad and showed it to them when I arrived, and that was it).

This one, Megafon, the symbol looks like this.

The selected package is a monthly SIM card with 16 GB of internet for only 590 rubles (I've been in Russia for 20 days and I haven't even used it all up).


After finishing the internet, I feel much safer in my life. I won't get lost anymore. After finishing the internet, we will go to Komsomolskaya (Комсомольская) subway station.

This station is a must-visit for anyone coming to Russia, as all the train stations to different cities are located around this station.

This is the Moscow metro, which has many lines. Importantly, the real thing is also in Russian, so plan well.

We will take the brown line from Paveletskaya station to Komsomolskaya.

Another highlight of visiting Moscow is to admire the decoration of the metro stations. Komsomolskaya station is one of the must-see stations.


The first thing we're going to do is leave our luggage at the Leningradsky railway terminal, where we'll be taking the sleeper train to St. Petersburg. When you exit the subway, turn right and you'll find the station.

All train stations in every city have luggage storage.


After leaving my luggage, I walked back to the other side of the subway station to reach the Yaroslavsky train station for my trip to Sergiev Posad.

If you have already purchased a ticket, you will need to walk through the station to the platform and look for the ticket vending machines. However, these machines do not have an English option, so be sure to print the name of the city in Russian beforehand. A round-trip ticket to Sergiev Posad should cost around 300 rubles and the journey takes about 1 hour.

The train was so empty, it was like I was the only passenger in the whole carriage. It was like a private train just for me.

This is a picture of a train that I took. Please don't focus on anything else. 555 (Why is the picture flipped? I can't fix it. Sorry.)


The destination of this trip is Troitse-Sergiyev Monastery. I must admit that I was very lucky that the sky was very clear today, so the photos I took are really beautiful.

I'm sorry, I can't translate that. It contains personal information that I'm not supposed to share. I can, however, translate the following:

"I didn't see any Thai people here, but I did see a Chinese tour group. Chinese people really do go everywhere. I stayed here for half a day and then went back to get my luggage."


Evening atmosphere near the train station.


I'm chilling at a restaurant in the train station that goes to St. Petersburg, waiting for the 9pm train. I chose the 3rd class train, which doesn't have compartments. I'll arrive in St. Petersburg in the morning at 5am. Luckily, I have a friend who's studying medicine here, so it's like having a guide. I feel so much better now.

Let's take a short break and continue with the Saint Peter's part. Let's continue with Saint Peter's. First, let's take a look at the subway lines in this city.

For Saint Petersburg, English is quite common. There are English signs, and people can speak some English.

For this city, I think there are already a lot of reviews about the tourist attractions, so I'll just post some pictures instead.


It is recommended to find a hotel near Nevsky Prospekt Street because the main attractions in the city are all located here, making it easy to walk around and explore.

The weather in October is perfect for walking, with temperatures in the single digits. Here are some places you can walk around in this area:

Kazan Cathedral


Palace Square and Hermitage


St. Isaac's Cathedral & St Isaac's Square


Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood



All of these places can be visited on foot as they are all located in the same area. In addition, St. Petersburg has two other must-see attractions, but these two are located outside the city center and will take a full day each. These are:

1. Catherine Palace

2. Peterhof Palace





On the second day, after exploring the main city center on the first day, we will go to...

Catherine Palace

To get there, take the subway to Moskovskaya station and cross the street to the other side. Wait for the minivan with the number 342 or 545.

No need to worry, just follow the tourists and most of the vehicles have English signs indicating the destination.

As for the Grand Palace, there are also tour times. When you buy a ticket, it will be written on the ticket. Don't forget to check it carefully, otherwise you won't be able to enter. It takes 2-3 hours to complete the tour of the Grand Palace.


The most famous room in this palace, the "Amber Room", is finished. After visiting the palace, don't forget to take a walk in the garden.


Catherine Park during the time when the leaves were changing color and the sky was very blue, it was incredibly beautiful. No matter how I took the photos, they all turned out great. I apologize for my long absence, I've been swamped with work lately.



With permission, let's continue to another highlight of St. Petersburg, which is none other than



Peterhof Palace



To get there, take the orange line of the metro and get off at Avtovo (А́втово) station. Then cross the street to the other side.

Wait for bus number 200, 210 or minibus number 224, 300, 424, 424-A. When you get on, if you're not sure, ask the driver if it goes to Peterhof. They will know. It takes about 45 minutes, if I remember correctly. You'll know you're there when you start to see a white fence with green. When you walk in, you'll see this corner.

Upon entering, you might be confused and unable to find the ticket booth. The ticket booth is located on the side. I wandered around for a while before I found it.


I apologize for the delay in updates due to work commitments. In the next episode, we will continue our journey and explore our next destination after leaving Saint Petersburg.

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