THE RUSSIA YOU NEVER SEE | Ulan-Ude, Russia

Ulan-Ude, Russia - From Stolby National Park in Krasnoyarsk, we continue east on the Trans-Siberian Railway to Ulan-Ude. The Capital of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude is our jump-off point for exploring the Buryatia region. We start with a visit to Ivolginsky Datsan - a significant Russian Buddhist Temple, as well as a visit to lama Dashi-Dorzho Itigilov, one of Ivolginsky Datsan sacred Buddhists objects of Russia. After a blessing from a Buddhist Lama outside Ulan-Ude, we make a 3-hour journey deep in the great Russian Steppe of Southern Siberia. The small Russian family farm community on the border of Mongolia in Buryatia was a highlight of the Trans-Siberian Railway adventure across Russia. We rode horses, wrestled, learned about the Buryatia culture and customs, and ate a feast! It was a true Russia travel experience! I walk away from this feeling incredibly humbled to be invited into this parallel universe - far removed from anything I knew or have seen in Russia so far. If you ever have the opportunity to travel Russia, and experience the Trans-Siberian Railway, I highly recommend it! See you next week from Lake Baikal! - #TransSibChallenge #Russia #TravelDeeper #TransSiberianRailway This #TransSibChallenge was made possible thanks to: ► Russian Geographical Organization - https://www.rgo.ru/en ► Svoya Tropa Russia Tour Operator - https://svoya-tropa.com/ FOLLOW THE CREW: ► RUBEN - https://www.youtube.com/ChannelLetsGo ► MIKE - https://www.youtube.com/friskyb POPULAR QUESTIONS & RESOURCES: ► My Travel & Camera Gear: http://bit.ly/My-Travel-Accessories ► How to Start a Blog: http://bit.ly/How-To-Start-A-Blog-2019 ► Where I Get My Music From: http://bit.ly/My-YouTube-Music ► Books That Changed My Life: http://bit.ly/10-Must-Read-Books ► How to Plan a Trip Abroad: http://bit.ly/Go-Plan-Your-Trip ► Make Friends While Traveling: http://bit.ly/How-To-Make-Friends — If you're reading this, come say hi! + INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tourist2townie + FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/tourist2townie + TWITTER: https://twitter.com/tourist2townie + SNAPCHAT: @GarethChat + WEB: http://www.tourist2townie.com — P.S. Did you subscribe? If so, did you click on the notifications bell to receive updates when I launch a new video? If so, thank you! — TRAVEL DEEPER.