Many beautiful vacation spots are now available to tourists around the world. A lot of them are in Eastern Siberia. The Republic of Buryatia is ideal for tourism. The clean mountain air, beautiful landscapes and healing mineral springs attract tourists all year round. One of the most visited places in Buryatia is Arshan. This resort annually receives about 100 thousand vacationers. They are attracted here not only by beautiful mountain landscapes, but also by healing mineral waters, which have long been famous for their healing properties.
Resort Description
Arshan is located in the Eastern Sayan Mountains at an altitude of about 900 meters above sea level.
Mineral springs, which have long been known to locals for their healing properties, are now surrounded by hotels and resorts. In the village of Arshan, you can also rent a house with local residents. But most often tourists stop at one of the
sanatoriums: "Arshan" or "Sayany". In addition, the resort has almost 20 hotels. Therefore, at the same time more than 800 people can live there. Many people go to Arshan not because of treatment, but simply to relax, relax away from the hustle and bustle of the world. But this resort is not for lovers of comfort. Arshan offers an inexpensive vacation, but there is a cafe, a gym, a swimming pool, and a disco. And the combination of magnificent mountain scenery, clean air and friendly service gives vacationers a good mood and a desire to return here again.
History of occurrence
The healing properties of this place became known to outsiders over a hundred years ago. An interesting legend is associated with the discovery of mineral springs: “One hunter wounded red deer and chased it for a long time. Soon he saw a beast approach the spring and began to drink. Then he entered the nearby lake and after a while left it noticeably refreshed. The hunter was very surprised and decided to try the amazing water himself. " So it became known about the healing springs of the Tunkinsky valley. Since the end of the 19th century, many researchers have visited it. And already at the beginning of the 20th century, about 50 log huts were rented out in the village, and wooden log cabins were built around many springs. And the resort began to be actively built up only in Soviet times. A sanatorium was built here, new wells were drilled. Now the village is one of the most visited resorts in Eastern Siberia.
Climate in Tunka Valley
What attracts tourists to Arshan? This resort is one of the sunniest in the world. Although he does not indulge in good weather, there are many vacationers all year round. The sharply continental climate of this area in the resort is slightly relaxed. This can be explained by the proximity of Lake Baikal and the fact that the village is surrounded by mountains. Summer at the resort is short and not hot, at this time there are very few cloudy days and rains. Winter is cold and long, but despite this, tourists still go to Arshan. Unlike the villages surrounding the resort, it is calm and sunny almost all year round. And the best time to relax is June. At this time, the resort of Arshan turns into a blooming paradise (photo in the article).
Natural attractions of Arshan
1. The Kyngyrga River flows right next to the Arshan Sanatorium. It is famous not only for its clear, transparent water. Its bed is covered with Archean marble. And it also has 12 of the largest waterfalls in Siberia, the highest of which is 6 meters. This beautiful place belongs to nature monuments of federal significance.
2. On the river bank, on the way to the waterfall, there is a sacred grove in which healing springs are located. All the trees in it are tied to the brim with ribbons. Most tourists observe the ancient custom of giving thanks before and after treatment.
3. The most beautiful mountain scenery is also famous for the resort of Arshan. The Sayans are represented here by an amazing ridge called Tunkinsky Loaches. Their peaks extend to a height of more than three thousand meters. One of the most picturesque is the Peak of Love. From a height of two and a half kilometers, a magnificent view of the Tunkinsky valley opens.
4. Right on the resort territory there is another amazing natural phenomenon - a 500-year-old larch more than 20 meters high.
Rest in the resort Arshan
Every year it becomes more and more popular to come to Arshan. Rest here is not only enjoyment of the beauty of the Sayan Mountains, but also a treatment. Arriving meet two sanatoriums - "Arshan" and "Sayan". They are not very big, but there is everything for a good rest. Sanatoria take treatment of adults and children. It offers four meals a day, there are comfortable rooms, a swimming pool, a sports hall, a concert hall and a children's playroom.
The resort also has a library, hairdresser and beauty salon. In addition to sanatoriums, you can relax in one of the 20 hotels or in private guest houses in the village of Arshan. The resort can accommodate more than 800 people at a time. And everyone will like the rest. In addition to the benefits of civilization and entertainment, Arshan offers to enjoy magnificent landscapes: the taiga approaches directly to the village, the water in the mountain river is so clear that its bottom is visible, and special paths for hiking are laid in the forest.
Excursion program
In addition to treatment and recreational activities, many excursions are offered by Arshan resort. Buryatia is famous for its beautiful natural views and other attractions. With the help of guides you can get acquainted with such amazing places:
- Khoymorsky datsan is a functioning Buddhist temple.
- Extinct volcanoes are the remnants of volcanic activity that took place in the Tunkinsky valley in antiquity.
- A bowl of virgins is located three kilometers from the village on the Bukhot River. The water in it is clear, and it is believed that it gives energy and beauty. Therefore, since antiquity, it is customary for her to swim in the bride before the wedding.
- The hills of Akhaliki are famous for the traces of an ancient person, as well as the bones of prehistoric animals.
- Crystal Lake is located at an altitude of almost 2000 meters above sea level. He is called dead because neither fish nor other living organisms are present in him.
- You can also go on a one-day tour to Lake Baikal - the cleanest and deepest in Russia.
Some places can be visited on foot, others will have to be reached by transport. Hiking trails are quite popular among tourists, because the trails in the vicinity of the resort are well-maintained, the walk gives a charge of vivacity and good mood.
Sanatorium treatment
Tunkinsky resort Arshan offers treatment for many diseases:
- digestive upset and metabolic disorders;
- diseases of the endocrine system;
- diseases of the respiratory system and circulatory system;
- diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
Healing factors are the mountain air of the resort, mineral waters for external use and silt healing mud, as well as medicinal drinking water, due to which the resort of Arshan appeared. Treatment is also carried out with the help of physiotherapy: balneotherapy, mud therapy, inhalation, aromatherapy, massage, ozone therapy and many others. The resort specializes in digestive diseases, diet therapy, bowel cleansing, tubing and irrigation of the stomach. A lot of attention is also paid to psychotherapeutic methods of exposure. Experienced doctors work in sanatoriums and there is a serious diagnostic base. But the main treatment is still carried out with the help of well-known healing mineral springs, for which people travel to Arshan. The resort arose only because of them.
Mineral waters of Arshan
Among the local population, healing springs have been famous for a long time. The composition of the mineral water of Arshan is close to the Caucasian Narzan. It is useful for chronic gastritis and other diseases of the digestive tract. There are several sources in Arshan: there are both hot and cold. Some of them are preserved in their original form, others exist in the form of wells, water from which flows directly into the sanatorium's bathroom building. An eye source rich in iron is revered. A sacred grove was formed around it, each tree in which was tied to the top with colored ribbons as a sign of gratitude for healing. By composition, Arshan mineral waters are slightly acidic, highly carbonated, sulfate-bicarbonate and silicon. The low-mineralized karst springs of Suburg and Papy Arshan are very famous. There are water rich in carbon dioxide and used externally in the form of bathtubs. A feature of almost all the wells in the resort is that they were drilled, since this water aggressively affects steel pipes, destroying them.
Arshan Resort: holiday reviews
Getting to the resort is easy - the asphalt and comfortable road goes to the village itself. Buses and taxis go. In a few hours you can get from Irkutsk or Ulan-Ude.
Therefore, Arshan is a favorite vacation spot for residents of the region. They go there from other parts of the country. The resort amazes tourists with the beauty of nature, the purity of air and the healing power of water. Reviews about the rest are mostly positive. Of the shortcomings, tourists sometimes note the remoteness from civilization, some poor living conditions, a small amount of entertainment and difficulties in climbing mountain trails. But everyone is unanimously inclined to believe that Arshan helped them to heal, relax and gain strength. In addition, they note the extraordinary beauty of the weapons area. Almost all vacationers recommend visiting the resort of Arshan.