Most of the western rivers empty into the large Khanka freshwater basin. There are over five hundred and twenty places of escape on the taiga , vast stretches of land with scattered trees to the south of the arctic tundra. Scenic attractions include wetlands, forests, waterfalls, extinct volcanoes, caves, mountains, and around three thousand lakes. The Territory's flora and fauna is incredibly diverse, and the richness of the marine life is especially evident in Peter the Great Bay. Summers are cool but pleasant, with average temperatures at around 15 degrees centigrade.
Winters are very cold and snowy.
Primorsky has a population of 2.3 million, mostly ethnic Russians of European descent. Over two thousand historical artefacts from their ancient cultures have been discovered in the Territory. The wilderness of Primorsky Territory supports a wide range of adventure tourism activities, including skiing, trekking, fishing, hunting, white-water rafting, sailing, tiger spotting, cave exploration and camping. There are over a hundred mountains of interest to hikers. The beaches, coves and inlets of Peter the Great Bay are perfect for water sports.