If you are the lucky one who is planning a vacation on Sakhalin, autumn is the most suitable time for this. And we have prepared for you 5 photos that will convince you of this!
Cape Bird (or Giant)
To be fair: the sunsets and sunrises here are stunning all year round, but in autumn the breath of beauty catches almost every minute. There are many interesting rock formations, stone gates, grottoes, columns, amazing calm lagoons and natural arches - you can catch the sun in them, make the best photo!
Devil's Bridge
It is laid among the Sakhalin forests and is perfectly combined with them, creating a magnificent panorama. The Devil's Bridge was built back in the 1920s by the Japanese, and almost the entire history of the USSR, the route through it was considered the most picturesque and beautiful in the country - so well the road fits into the surrounding landscapes. Entering the tunnel in the hill, the trains made a 270-degree turn, and again being under the sun, began to move already on the bridge, whose height is 38 meters.
The Devil's Bridge can be reached by train and train, from Kholmsk there is a special rail bus "Orlan".
Torii Gate
Alas, this is all that remains of the Japanese temple Higasi Shinaura jinja, which was built in 1914. However, the lonely arch in the Seaside (you will go in the Bay of Quiet, do not miss) of white marble is so perfectly combined with the melancholic landscape around that the heart aches from the balance of beauty. Locals believe that the attraction was "blessed" by the famous Japanese writer Haruki Murakami, who came here in 2003.
Take a walk along the bay at the bottom of the slope with an arch - maybe you will be lucky to find a unique Sakhalin amber, which is called: Sakhalinite. In ancient times, the local Sakhalinite was a full-fledged currency: it was found both in Russia and on the Japanese island of Hokkaido.
Quiet Bay
One of the most remarkable and famous beaches of Russia got its name from the legendary traveler-navigator Ivan Kruzenshtern. Quiet - because it is reliably sheltered from any typhoons and winds, so that the rest here will be as relaxed and comfortable as possible, so that by car from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk you can get there in about a couple of hours.
Sports and tourist center "Mountain Air"
For a moment, the largest in the Far East! It is comfortably located on the slope of Mount Bolshevik (601 meters in height), it is easy to get from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, there is a cable car from the foot to the middle and to the very top. In winter, it is full of skiers and snowboarders, in summer vacationers walk along eco-trails, arrange picnics and admire the panoramic view of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. In early autumn, the "Whisper of the Stars" festival is held in the "Mountain Air": people come as families to participate in competitions, entertainment, games and master classes, and in the evening with a thermos of tea to hold the setting sun and meet the first stars in the endless sky of Sakhalin.
