• The one mammal species is the Baikal seal, or nerpa ( Phoca sibirica ). There are more than 320 bird species in the Baikal area.
  • The largest part of the Baikal area is populated by Buryats, an aboriginal Asian people, who came to Central Asia around two thousand years ago.
  • Beach season on Lake Baikal The best time to travel in the wilderness from June 15 to August 15. At this time of year on Lake Baikal warmest days and nights...
  • The lake is completely surrounded by mountains, with the Baikal Mountains on the north shore and the taiga technically protected as a national park.
  • The area around Lake Baikal is also home to many different kinds of birds, such as the Baikal teal, the saker hawk, the Baikal cuckoo, and the black-throated loon.
  • Along Baikal by rail – (probably) the most beautiful route in the WORLD! ... 5 legends about Baikal, the deepest lake in the world. Sep 19, 2022.
  • The flora of Baikal includes marsh thistle and over 80 submerged macrophyte species. One of Baikal’s animal species is nerpha or Baikal seal.
  • For example, in Baikal there are more than 300 species of various Crustacea which brightest representative is the Baikal epishura.
  • The area of the Baikal is 31,722 sq km (12,248 sq mi), which is approximately equal to the territory of Poland. The Baikal is one of Asia’s holy places.
  • On the cleanest lake on the planet called Lake Baikal, an ice sculpture competition "Crystal Seal" is held annually.