Russky Island

Russky Island is a large island in Peter the Great Bay off Vladivostok in Primorsky Krai, Russia. It gained major new infrastructure in 2012 when facilities were developed for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.

The island features coastal cliffs, beaches and newly built public and university facilities, with the island linked to mainland Vladivostok by the long cable-stayed Russky Bridge (main span 1,104 m). Road access across the bridge is the primary way visitors reach island viewpoints and the Far Eastern Federal University campus.

Historically the island held military facilities and seasonal settlements; large-scale civilian development accelerated ahead of the 2012 APEC summit. The bridge and university buildings are the most visible recent changes.

Russky Island sits immediately southeast of central Vladivostok across the Eastern Bosphorus strait and forms part of the city’s maritime landscape. It is administered from Vladivostok and is accessible by the bridge or by sea.

• Best viewpoint: The bridge offers dramatic views back to central Vladivostok from the island and is a common photo point for visitors.

What to See #

• Russky Bridge: A cable-stayed crossing completed for the 2012 APEC summit with a main span of 1,104 metres, noted for being the longest cable-stayed span at the time of opening.
• FEFU campus: A modern university campus built on the island for the 2012 APEC summit that hosts parts of the Far Eastern Federal University and associated facilities.