Khabarovsk is the largest industrial centre of Eastern Siberia. On May 18, 1858, the military outpost of Khabarovsk was established to protect the Russian-Chinese border. It was named after Erofey Khabarov who was one the most prominent explorers of the XVII century. The beauty of the landscape, the wide streets and the magnificent Amur River make the city look so exciting. While in Khabarovsk you should visit the Regional Museum that provides the tourists with a possibility to study the culture of people of Eastern Siberia.