On 13 June 2012, participants of Beijing-Moscow 2012 International Motor Rally that is taking place as part of the Year of Russian Tourism in China will arrive in Ulan-Ude. They will spend four days in Buryatia and will learn about the tourist resources in the republic.
An extensive cultural and tour program awaits the project participants, including visits to museums and theaters, a tour of the city, acquaintance with Transbaikal traditions, a trip to the Ivolginsky datsan and the Spaso-Preobrazhensky monastery, a visit to the Podlemorye tourist and recreation cluster and a number of regions of the Republic.
The program also includes a cruise on Lake Baikal aboard the Atlant steamboat, with a visit to the Baikal Harbor Special Economic Zone, including the tourist and recreation center, the yacht club, the year-round mountain ski family resort, and the spa resort. Participants in the motor rally will get a chance to appreciate the variety of activities and recreational opportunities on Lake Baikal.
Accommodation for motor rally participants in Buryatia is arranged by METROPOL Group of Companies and the Republican Tourism Agency.
The motor rally started on the Tiananmen Square (China) on 5 July 2012 and is expected to finish on the Red Square in Moscow in August. The participants in the motor rally are 35 reporters from reputable Russian and Chinese mass media. Participants will drive in 18 cars through 16 Russian regions and will visit several cities in China.
During the Year of Chinese Tourism in Russia in 2013, a motor rally with Russian-made cars will travel from Moscow to Beijing.