We got used to hearing on TV about celebrity vacations “on an island on vacation”, “flew away on vacation, to the islands” … why not give preference to the largest island in their country - Sakhalin?
A separate world in which not only Russian culture lives, but also a part of the East and a little Japan.
The Sakhalin Railway is the place where, having visited, you will understand that there is no analogue to it in the world. The track gauge is 1,067 mm. It is in good condition, and part of it is located directly under the open sky. The carriages and steam locomotives, diesel locomotives that are located there are exclusive equipment of the past centuries. The tunnel at Cape Jonquier, built by convicts, resembles a broken line and is located in the rock. It functions to this day.
The bosom of wild nature in the far corner of Russia is an island with the symbolic name Tyuleniy. It is there that you can observe an interesting phenomenon in the world of fauna - a rookery of fur seals. This action is prohibited to violate water transport and aircraft. But those wishing to visit the excursion there are allowed.
Rock arches of Cape Velikan, a grove of relict yews - all this will amaze with its beauty. You will be able to independently collect the Sakhalin amber of ripe cherry color, which is no worse than the Baltic amber. Jumping over water obstacles and passing through Sakhalin waterfalls, salmon will be touched by such a phenomenon of nature.
This is not a complete list of the delights of the largest island in Russia. Its atmosphere, different from the usual Russian way of life, intertwined with the traditions of different peoples, will overwhelm with its uniqueness and delight from the places seen.
