The village of Priargunsk

Priargunsk is an urban-type settlement in the Chita region. It is the administrative center of the Priargun district. From the city of Chita is located 595 kilometers. It has a train station. It is located right on the bank of the Urulyungui River.

The village has an interesting historical past. Almost until the middle of the XX century, those who fled their historical homeland in the Civil War lived in this territory. In this regard, rich villages appeared in these places, several churches were built.

The village was once called Tsuruhaituy, it has long been inhabited by people, and in the old days Tsuruhaituy was a place of bargaining with the Chinese, from here there were trains, both to China and from the other side. As an official settlement, Priargunsk was founded in 1953, and received the status of a settlement in 1958.

The village has a local history museum, where you can see many interesting photos of the Civil War and later photos telling about the history of the village.