Zabaykalsky Krai · Russia
Chita travel guide
Chita is a city in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, home to about 337,000 people.
- Best months
- June
- Nearest airport
- HTA13 km · Chita-Kadala International Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Asia/Chita
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
About
About Chita
Chita is a city and the administrative center of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, located on the Trans-Siberian Railway route, roughly 1,100 kilometers (680 mi) east of Irkutsk and roughly 2,100 kilometers (1,300 mi) west of Khabarovsk. As of the 2021 census, the population is 334,427.
Many travellers bypass Chita if they leave Russia via Irkutsk and Ulan Ude to travel on to Mongolia and China. However, Chita is worth a look. Westerners will often be treated as an object of curiosity as they are rare, but Siberians pride themselves on their hospitality; just a little time spent getting to know any of the locals will be richly rewarded.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Chita
See
- Kazansky Orthodox Cathedral
- Museum Church of Decembrists
- Chita's datsan
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Where to stay
Which part of Chita to stay in
Panama City complex is another more expensive option, far out in the suburbs, and Hotel Turist on Babushkina is home to myriad nomadic market traders and rampant prostitution. There are no Western-style hostels in Chita.
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When to go
The best time to visit Chita
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Chita are June. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 107 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Chita: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chita-Kadala International Airport (HTA), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting around
If you need a taxi, walk beyond the cabs waiting at the station and into a nearby street, the price magically falls with distance from the station. Agree the price with the driver up front and he will stick to it.
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HTA · Chita-Kadala International Airport
Questions
Chita: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Chita?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Chita are June. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 107 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Chita?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chita-Kadala International Airport (HTA), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Chita?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.