- Souvenirs with photos of the city
- What to bring from Vladivostok? Bring seafood!
- Alcohol and candy
- Medicines based on herbs and seafood
- Shoes and clothing
- Traditional gifts
If you are lucky enough to be on a business trip or on vacation in Vladivostok, consider yourself lucky. Not many people come here on a visit, and therefore there is a need to buy something local as a gift to friends, relatives and colleagues. What to bring from Vladivostok, so that you yourself have something to remember about the time spent in this distant side?
This northern city has not yet become a tourist center of Russia, there are several reasons for this: remoteness from central Russia; the closed regime of the city, which was in effect quite recently; the relative youth of the city, which was founded only at the end of the 19th century. All three circumstances have influenced the fact that so far the tourist routes are not as well developed as they could be, taking into account the natural beauty and wealth of this region. Although majestic hills, marinas, ships appear here, and the air is filled with sea salt.
The tourism industry is not too developed, in particular, there are few souvenirs in their usual form in Vladivostok. But there is a lot that cannot be found elsewhere. This is unusual and you need to find and try to bring with you.
Souvenirs with photos of the city
As in all cities, in Vladivostok, the ubiquitous Chinese magnets first of all come across. They, as well as other similar souvenirs with city views, are the most common things that do not take up much space in your luggage and are inexpensive. There are many such products, and the views of Vladivostok are actually gorgeous. In addition, you can also buy brochures with city photographs and T-shirts with patriotic inscriptions on urban themes from such simple and no-frills goods.
What to bring from Vladivostok? Bring seafood
Vladivostok stands on the shores of the Sea of Japan, and therefore the sea determines the architectural style of the city, and the occupations of the local population, and the way of life, and the food ration of the townspeople. Accordingly, the shelves of grocery stores are also filled. Primorsky Krai is famous for its products from the sea and a variety of fish. In any supermarket, not to mention brand stores, you can find something from this list: red and black caviar; sea fish - trout, pink salmon, chum salmon, etc.; shellfish - oysters, scallops, shrimp and octopus; other delicacies.
The locals especially highlight the Pacific smelt; they recommend trying this small northern fish to everyone who came here from afar. By the way, many seafood and fish are vacuum packed, so they are not afraid of transportation and flights. In addition, both smelt and other products can be brought in the form of delicious canned food.
Most of the guests who come to these places try to take with them the excellent local fish. Moreover, local fish farms and processing enterprises try to have a wide range of fish products. Fish are sold here both fresh-frozen and cooked, sealed in packaging. So bringing it to its destination will not be difficult.
Alcohol and candy
The brewery “Pivoindustriya Primorya” has been successfully operating in this area for many decades. The enterprise survived even in the dashing 90s, but today the products of this plant are in demand among the townspeople and are well bought by visiting guests.
As for other alcoholic beverages, imported alcohol, including imported from Asia, is more popular in Vladivostok stores. It should be noted that the pride of these places is “Ussuriyskiy balsam”. It, like other drinks of this kind, can only be consumed in a highly diluted form. Since the balm has absorbed an extract from 120 local herbs donated by the taiga.
But the production of confectionery is its own. For many decades, several confectionery enterprises have been operating in Vladivostok, providing the region with their own sweets and confectionery. So a tourist who comes here has something to choose for a gift. The famous bird's milk cake and sweets of the same name are also popular. A box of such a treat will be a great gift for children and adults.
Other products of factories are equally popular with immigrants from the European part. For example, "Primorsky Confectioner!" produces delicious prunes in chocolate - a delicacy that is not new, but consistently successful as a presentation. The local marmalade made on the basis of seaweed and using agar-agar is very tasty.
Medicines based on herbs and seafood
Quite often, guests of the city choose natural medicines as a gift. These are a variety of dietary supplements and other preparations made on the basis of seafood. They are sold in the local pharmacy chain in the form of capsules, tablets, powders, etc.
The geographical location is generally strongly reflected in the grocery and manufactured goods shelves of local pharmacies and shops. A lot of goods brought from Japan and China are sold in Vladivostok. Including these are oriental sweets, but the most important thing is oriental perfumes and cosmetics.
Specialized stores have been opened in Vladivostok, where you can buy Japanese cosmetics and Chinese body care products - scrubs, ointments, natural masks and other goods made from natural algae, mineral mud and without any chemical dyes.
Shoes and clothing
The stores are overflowing with a huge amount of goods from China and Japan. Therefore, here you can buy any clothes and shoes relatively inexpensively. In the shops there is also a selection of clothes with a local nautical theme - these are peakless caps, garrison caps and vests. Shoes and clothing are sold both in local shops and in numerous city markets.
Traditional gifts
Speaking about what they often bring with them, one cannot but recall Chinese mayonnaise - a product that is very popular here and is incredibly tasty. It is sold everywhere, and it will not be difficult to find a product. The same can be said for a variety of Chinese and Japanese teas, renowned for their tonic properties. From local original products, pine nuts can be noted - extremely healthy and tasty.
