Tourist numbers from Siberia rising as economy improves following 2014 downturn

Transit passengers from 20 countries will be allowed 72 hours in Russia without the hassle of obtaining a visa.

750-metre long 'cable car' link between Russia and China across Amur River. 

With more than 11,000 animals from 702 species - about 150 of them are from them World Red Book - Novosibirsk Zoo is a popular tourist attraction with almost a million visitors annually, and a noted scientific institution. 

One of the largest in Russia, it boasts a world record in captive breeding programmes for endangered species. 

Rostislav Shilo, Zoo’s Director since 1969, says that there are only two other self-supporting zoos in the world - in Singapore and in San Diego. 

A medical rescue flight to Thailand by the Emergencies Ministry brought home four Russian men to the Siberian city of Tyumen on Sunday.

More than five dozen suffer acute intestinal problems from the event at Tyoshchin Yazyk tourist resort in Russia's Sakha Republic.

A vision of deepening ties between Russia and China outlined by Ambassador to Beijing Sergei Razov. 

Siberians can continue travelling to their number one winter sunshine destinations, says Rostourism.

Group of tourists got stuck at 2,300m after helicopter blades froze.