The village of Arshan
(Irkutsk region) is located in the Republic of Buryatia, in the mountainous part of the Eastern Sayan Mountains (Tunkinsky District), near the river with the poetic name Kyngyrga, which means “drum”. A small town was formed not so long ago, after mineral springs were discovered in this place - in 1894. The first to find this “drink of the gods” was A. Chistokhin, a Christian missionary. Thanks to him, the history of the resort began.
The state significance was assigned to the village only in 1920. And already after 8 years, active construction of boarding houses, sanatoriums and private hotels began on the territory of mineral healing waters. Since then, the resort area has become very popular with tourists. People come here to take a break from dusty cities, enjoy the aromas of coniferous forests and mountain freshness, as well as improve their health with the help of healing springs and mud.
sights
Away from the village of Arshan (Irkutsk region), interesting objects are concentrated that cause admiration. Almost all attractions can be reached by car. The following excursion routes are most in demand among vacationers: a walk to the extinct volcanoes, the mountain arshans of Papiy and Suburg, as well as to the Crystal (dead) lake of heavenly beauty, to the river waterfalls of Kengirgi, which number 12 pieces.
Places such as the Badara radio telescope, the Bowl of virgins, the Peak of Arshan and the Peak of love, a source in the form of a white elephant, and much more are no less interesting. Each journey passes through picturesque forests, mountain hills and natural objects “The Marble bottom”, “Grove of tears”. During this tour, tourists will have the opportunity to ride a horse.
Two Datsans have been opened at the resort, where astrologers and traditional healers work. In winter you can go skiing, sledding and snowboarding, in the summer you can go swimming in the river. The peak of tourism falls on the warm months, the village receives up to 9 thousand people. Today Arshan is the largest and most popular Buryat vacation spot, or as it is called the "Pearl of Transbaikalia."
Healing factors
Mountain resort Arshan (Irkutsk region) is famous for sulfate-magnesium waters, which are shown for many pathologies. They have practically the same beneficial properties with the Kislovodsk narzan. They are used both inside and in the form of bathtubs. According to doctors, hydrocarbon sources help to cure gastrointestinal and cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, diseases of the nervous system, gall bladder and liver.
In addition to mineral waters, silt mud is used for therapeutic purposes, which treat the pathological processes of the circulatory system, diseases of the endocrine and urinary systems. In the village of Arshan (Irkutsk region) come for rehabilitation after surgery.
Accommodations
The resort has two large sanatoriums - "Arshan" and "Sayan". As well as many small hotels and private hotels. You will be offered a lot of options for inexpensive accommodation near mineral springs. Pensions provide professional treatment. They also specialize in fasting, which is important for patients with gastrointestinal diseases. The course of therapy includes mineral water intake, mud therapy, balneotherapy, inhalation, physiotherapy, gymnastics, massage, speleotherapy and phytoaromatherapy.
Leisure in health resorts
In boarding houses of the town of Arshan (Irkutsk Oblast), entertainment and sports programs are well-organized. Both resorts have a swimming pool, a gym, a sauna, a library, a billiard room, a disco club and a concert hall. There is a tour agency and a point for issuing sports equipment. You can spend your holidays productively, fun and at ease in the balneological centers of the village of Arshan (Irkutsk Region). The map will tell you the right direction if you are driving your own car. Pleasantly surprised by the price of accommodation and the level of service.