Epicentre of quake measuring up to 6 on Richter Scale was under Lake Baikal - but local pets knew it was coming.

As usual there is outlandish speculation about an alien visit, but there is genuine puzzlement and disagreement among experts over the mystery object.

Spotlight placed on public service officials who failed to notice ice blocks on a canopy at flats as the spring thaw starts to arrive.

We take a trip to Mount Mamai in the Republic of Buryatia, well-known to local snow fanatics, but still a secret to many outsiders.

Kamvari Architects won an open international competition to design information kiosks along the world's most famous rail route.

Contradictory reports on cause of death as Colin Madsen's remains found in snow in mountainous region of Republic of Buryatia.

Hopes for significant rise of Chinese visitors and special fares between April and October to encourage young Russians to travel to Baikal.

There won't by any other Russian idea or brand, or anything from Russia that would be as sellable as Russian Winter.

New tourism offices planned across China as government eyes up five-fold increase in visitors crossing the border.