- Ulan Ude is the capital of Buryatia, known during Soviet times as the Buryat Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
- Ulan Ude, originally called Udinskoye, is in an area of Russia called Buryatia, named after the nomadic Buryat Mongols that first settled in the area.
- The settlement of Ulan-Ude was founded in 1666 as a winter outpost of the Russian Cossacks.
- Since 1990 of Ulan-Ude is in the list of historical cities of Russia, there are more than 200 monuments of history, culture and architecture in Ulan Ude.
- The main sight in Ulan-Ude is, of course, Lenin’s head—perhaps the most unusual monument to him and the biggest Lenin’s head statue in the world.
- Ulan-Ude Airport is located 15 km from the city center, which can be reached by taxi or by regular shuttle bus.
- Ulan-Ude is located about 250 km from Baikal lake, but if you take a bus or a shuttle, you'll be able to get there in 3 hours.
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- Ulan-Ude arose in 1666 as a winter residence which was built by Russian Cossacks.