Tulun

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Tulun (Russian: Тулун) is a city in Russia, located in the center of Irkutsk Oblast.

• It is known for its criminal authorities, correctional facilities, a closed coal mine, and a preserved major station on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
• For hitchhikers, it is one of the toughest cities on the "Siberia" route – a sprawling city without a bypass, with the turn to Bratsk located in the city center.
• Hitching within the city does not work well due to the criminal mindset of the local population, and transit drivers try to pass through without stopping for the same reasons and are not prone to picking up hitchhikers. If you do not need to turn to Bratsk, it is best to leave the car heading to Tulun a few dozen kilometers before the city at a good spot and select transit transport across the city.

Tulun
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Information
Country:	Russia
State:	Irkutsk Oblast
Population:	40,000
Major roads:	R255, A331
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Hitchhiking in

• From the west and east, the city is accessed via the former federal highway R255 (formerly M53).

Hitchhiking out

West towards Nizhneudinsk, Tayshet, Kansk, Krasnoyarsk via R255

• Between the city center and the station, you need to turn towards the settlement of the now-closed oil plant. Look for Traktovaya Street. There is a gas station at the city exit.

Southeast towards Angarsk and Irkutsk via R255

• Exit via Gidroliznaya Street. There is no checkpoint. At the city exit there is a small parking lot with cafes.

North towards Bratsk and Ust-Kut via "Vilyuy" highway A331

• Bratsk (Vilyuy) ring junction. From the city center, Lenina St. leads here, and from the station in sequence: Sovkhoznaya, Elevatornaya, and Transportnaya Streets. From the junction, the road to Bratsk ascends a hill and then passes through single-story gray suburbs in the direction of the New Cemetery. The situation here can be "sketchy." From the junction to the city limits is about two kilometers.

Accommodation and Sleep

For Free

• Couchsurfing, HospitalityClub, trustroots, BeWelcome, etc.
• You can also look for a host via CouchBot: send a command with the city name in VK group messages or, if you prefer, via CouchBot on Telegram. Tips on making a successful request can be found here.
• Sleeping in your own tent is not recommended due to the abundance of correctional facilities and pollution from mine waste.
• The city has three active churches. Consider the possibility of staying overnight in them and let us know your experience. Andrew Berstain reported staying in one of the churches in February 2016.

Paid

• Rest rooms at the railway station. Hourly payment. Double rooms available. Phone: +7(39530)20122 (information), 20254 (station supervisor).
• Central Hotel - 122 Lenin St., tel.: 8 (39530) 2-13-90, cell.: 8 904 149-55-55, +7 914 939-72-76 [email protected]
• Hotel "Sheneman and Family", Ugolshchikov district, bldg. 18 (near school No. 25), tel.: +7 (39530) 27-7-94, 8-9500-761-362, 8-9086-474-992
• "Shakhter" sports complex, Ugolshchikov district, bldg. 42, open 24/7, tel.: +7 (39530) 29-2-03
• "Uyutnaya" hotel, 8 Gastello St., 24/7, tel.: 8-9501-488-500
• For 1000–2500 rubles you can rent a one-room apartment per day. Find offers here.
• Hostels on 2GIS
• Add your own cheapest options not listed in hostel catalogs.

Other useful info

• City information portal
• Irkipedia
• Add links to online travel guides!

Useful Telegram links

• Tulun (Irkutsk Oblast) chat
• Add relevant links for visitors/travelers on TG.