The village of Kuldur is located in the valley of the river of the same name in the spurs of the Bureinsky ridge. It acquired its historical value as a resort due to the presence of mineral springs here, the miraculous power of which is legendary. The village rightly bears the status of a state health resort, since the highest content of silicic acid is revealed in the waters of Kuldur in comparison with other recreational zones of the Russian Federation. The resort area is formed by four currently operating health centers: Sanus, Gornyak, military boarding house and sanatorium Kuldur.
History tour
The famous Kuldur baths gained popularity relatively recently - at the beginning of the last century. For a long period of time among the Far Eastern people there were legends about the healing power of local water sources. Word of mouth people told stories of cases of incredible recovery of patients, but there was no medical evidence for this. In 1910, scientific studies of that region began, during which the therapeutic effect of local waters was proved.
The discoverers of the magical properties of "living water" were hunter-tungus. Their craft presupposed the existence of impressive funds at the time, and they generously paid for the right to own the pit from which the hot spring beat.
Such a stir at the same time attracted people's attention and limited the consumer opportunities of those who did not have money. This factor played a decisive role: in 1918, during the Amur Congress, it was decided to assign Kuldur the status of a resort area so that ordinary people could use natural goods for a small fee. So, if in 1912 there was something in the village that was vaguely reminiscent of a primitive hydropathic institution, then already in 1925 the first boarding house was built here, providing medical care to patients.
The chemical composition of Kuldur waters
Local mineral waters are hot springs. By their chemical composition, they are nitrogen-silicon, slightly mineralized, with a high fluorine content. Their formation is associated with the process of faulting the earth's crust, due to which atmospheric precipitation penetrates thousands of meters deep into the bowels of the earth, is heated and enriched with minerals, and then pushed to the surface under pressure. Water is saturated with almost all the useful elements of the periodic table. The gas composition of mineral springs is 99% represented by nitrogen, which plays one of the leading roles in the metabolism of the human body. In terms of its recreational richness and abundance of chemical elements, only the French resort of Coteret can compete with the waters of Kuldur!
Sanatorium "Kuldur" - the main health resort of Russia
Speaking of the most famous medical resorts in the country, one cannot but pay attention to the most important balneological center of the Far East. Sanatorium "Kuldur", reviews of which from year to year confirm its status as a health resort of federal significance, is the embodiment of the beauty and healing power of nature in its original form. The health complex has a centuries-old history and has undergone reconstruction several times during its existence. During the Great Patriotic War, a military hospital for wounded soldiers of the Soviet Army was temporarily organized on its territory. Today, the main stream of people who want to relax in the remote taiga and improve their health comes from the Primorsky Territory, the Jewish and Amur Regions, residents of the Sakha Republic. The record city, which is famous for its travel arrangements to the Kuldur sanatorium, is Khabarovsk.
Since 1929, the health complex has been operating all year round. The climate here is continental. Winters are long, and summers are fleeting and warm. In spring and autumn, the weather is favorable, slightly windy, but differs in sharp temperature drops. The number of sunny days per year prevails over cloudy.
The sanatorium "Kuldur" is a single wellness complex, which includes two hydropathic facilities, a modernly equipped clinic, eight buildings, one of which is with increased comfort. The total capacity of the buildings is 1000 people. During the recreation, tourists are offered three meals a day diet food, as well as a range of additional services:
- barbershop;
- bar, restaurant, disco;
- summer pool;
- gym;
- cinema hall;
- library and reading room;
- excursions.
Medical indications for spa treatment
Before starting treatment with mineral springs, you should make sure that it is appropriate. In the absence of a medical prescription, a tourist will always be able to undergo preliminary diagnostics at the sanatorium, where he will be prescribed a course of procedures. In general, treatment is indicated here under the following conditions:
- diseases of the musculoskeletal system;
- diseases of the nervous system;
- the consequences of spinal cord injuries, accompanied by the lack of the possibility of independent movement;
- gynecological pathologies;
- skin diseases (exceptions are ailments transmitted by contact);
- urological disorders;
- diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- neurosis;
- reduced immunity;
- chronic colds.
In each case, individual treatment is prescribed, which includes a set of measures: diet, physiotherapy exercises, taking mineral baths, enemas, and so on. For people suffering from drug addiction, alcoholism, sexually transmitted diseases, oncology, all forms of tuberculosis, as well as other infections transmitted by airborne droplets, there is a ban on health-improving procedures in the sanatorium.
"The Pearl of Khingan"
The picturesque valley, wrapped in powerful cedars in combination with noble fir trees, generously decorates the Kuldur tourist complex. Sanatorium “Pearl of Khingan” is a separate health building, which is part of the sanatorium of the same name. According to its intended purpose, it involves the placement of tourists suffering from gynecological and skin diseases, as well as people who have problems with the musculoskeletal system. The main therapeutic effect on patients is carried out by mineral waters cooled to a temperature comfortable for the human body. Recently, waters containing radioactive radon were discovered in the resort area, which allowed the opening of an additional hospital. The building is equipped with its own equipped clinic and offers its guests a wide range of recreational activities.
Private sector of the village of Kuldur: sanatorium "Sanus"
Historically, the first sanatorium in the Far East, which became not a state property, but wholly owned by a private owner, was the sanus sanatorium. This did not diminish the balneological value of the resort and even more so could not become an obstacle to the fact that thousands of tourists visit it annually. Geographically, the complex is located in the picturesque area of the hills of the Khingan Range. Like other wellness centers in the village of Kuldur, the sanus sanatorium is open all year. Favorable climatic conditions create all conditions for successful recovery, and organically designed design of the institution does not violate the landscape integrity of the area.
Medical profile of "Sanus":
- gastrointestinal tract diseases;
- disturbances in the work of the respiratory system;
- otorhinolaryngological dysfunctions;
- functional disorders of the genitourinary system.
The entertainment infrastructure here is more diverse than the one that the Kuldur sanatorium offers.
"Miner"
Among other wellness centers that have found a place in the sun in the territory of the village Kuldur, the richest in thermal water springs, Gornyak is a sanatorium, which can rightly be called the smallest. His possessions are located in only one building, but the quality of the services provided does not suffer at all from this. Vacationers will be pleasantly surprised by roomy and comfortable rooms, as well as modernly equipped treatment rooms.
This complex is more reminiscent of a family hotel for those wishing to retire in the lap of nature than guests, rather than a health club.
Cable TV and a variety of entertainment for lovers of both active and passive recreation harmoniously complement leisure travelers.
Medical directions in treatment are identical with those in other sanatoriums. The main emphasis is on overcoming the problems of the genitourinary system, bone tissue and skin.
Which resort do you prefer, according to visitor reviews?
If you want to take a wellness course and at the same time have an emotional rest in the alluring parts of the Far East, you should definitely visit the Kuldur mineral water zone. On its territory there are four health centers: the private sanatorium "Sanus", "Kuldur", whose photos are impressive in their scope, a small and cozy "Miner", as well as a military boarding house. All of them use hot underground waters enriched with useful substances in wellness programs.
Opinions of vacationers in Kuldur are somewhat different, since the sanatoriums differ in the year of construction and, accordingly, in technical condition. Consider the generalized reviews of people who have already been here.
So, as noted by some patients who visited the sanatorium "Kuldur", whose photo impressed them with their scale, they immediately plunged into the atmosphere of the Soviet Union. Typical architecture, a tall seven-story building. Many tourists argue that management should be given credit, since repairs are periodically carried out here and, in general, everything is clean. The furniture in the rooms is quite normal. The food is good. All minor flaws more than overlap with the quality of water, fresh air and beautiful nature.
Sanatorium "Miner" delighted almost all vacationers. The level of service, according to tourists, is very high. Attentive and competent doctors, the clinic at the sanatorium is equipped with first-class equipment. The food also pleased the guests: fruits, vegetables and dairy products are served daily. According to tourists, after a rest there is a feeling of youth and renewed health.
Vacationers in the Sanus could not express unequivocal delight or discontent. In terms of air and a health program - no complaints, but as for entertainment, tourists advise the administration to better think out a program for leisure. In general, guests note that the “Sanus” has a pleasantly landscaped area, good food, an acceptable contingent of vacationers.
Types of treatment offered
In Kuldur, you can "fix" almost any anomaly in the body due to the healing properties of mineral springs. The hospitals operating on the basis of sanatoriums offer the following list of procedures:
- mineral baths;
- half baths, as well as chamber baths with mineral water;
- underwater shower;
- traction of the spine in the pool;
- pearl bath;
- bowel lavage ;
- vaginal irrigation;
- FLK;
- hardware physiotherapy;
- various types of massages;
- mud treatment;
- aromatherapy.