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Voykit pocket guide · Russia
Khasan
Хасан
Skip Khasan unless you are on the Moscow–Pyongyang train or need a visa run to North Korea. The town has no tourist infrastructure.
Khasan is a tiny Russian border town at the tripoint with China and North Korea. It has no hotels, no restaurants and no sights beyond the railway station and the Friendship Bridge. Most travellers pass through on the bi-monthly Moscow–Pyongyang train or skip it entirely.
- Country
- Russia
- Local name
- Хасан
- Best months
- May–September
- Avoid
- November–March (cold, limited transport)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- RUB
- Money
- Foreign-issued cards, ATMs and most transfers do not work: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget RUB 1,500–3,000 (check) · Mid RUB 3,000–6,000 (check) · High RUB 6,000+ (check) (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 102 · Fire and ambulance 112
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Taxi Ussuriysk–Khasan (one way) | RUB 3,000–5,000 |
| Train Ussuriysk–Khasan | RUB 500–1,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- VVO · Vladivostok International
- About 220 km (137 mi) northeast; then train or taxi to Khasan (check connections)About 137 mi (220 km) northeast; then train or taxi to Khasan (check connections)
Typical fares
- Taxi Ussuriysk–Khasan
- RUB 3,000–5,000 (check)
- Train Ussuriysk–Khasan
- RUB 500–1,000 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town is walkable. The railway station is the main point of arrival and departure.
See and do
Known for
- Tripoint of Russia, China and North Korea
- Friendship Bridge border crossing
- 1938 Battle of Lake Khasan
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Vladivostok | Train or taxi via Ussuriysk | About 4–5 h |
| Ussuriysk | Train or taxi | About 2–3 h |
| Nakhodka | Train via Ussuriysk | About 4–5 h |
Sleep
- Khasan town
- No hotels confirmed. Nearest accommodation in Ussuriysk or Vladivostok.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | ЗдравствуйтеZdravstvuyte |
| Thank you | СпасибоSpasibo |
| Where is the station? | Где вокзал?Gde vokzal? |
| How much? | Сколько?Skol'ko? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- The border crossing to North Korea (Tumangang) is often closed to Western passport holders.
- No shops, ATMs or restaurants confirmed in Khasan. Bring all supplies.
- The Moscow–Pyongyang train runs only twice a month; check the schedule.
Khasan is a remote border town with no tourist services. The main risk is being stranded without transport or supplies. Check your government's travel advice for the region.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Khasan yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Tripoint of Russia, China and North Korea
- Friendship Bridge border crossing
- 1938 Battle of Lake Khasan
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Khasan, revision 3961135 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3961135
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/khasan). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.