Arshan is a balneological and mountain-climatic resort (Buryatia). Treatment, reviews

A lot of beautiful holiday destinations are now available to tourists around the world. A lot of them in Eastern Siberia. The Republic of Buryatia is ideal for tourism. The cleanest mountain air, beautiful landscapes and curative mineral springs attract tourists all year round. One of the most visited places in Buryatia is Arshan. This resort annually receives about 100 thousand tourists. They attract here not only beautiful mountain landscapes, but also curative mineral waters, long known for their healing properties.

Description of the resort

Located Arshan in the Eastern Sayan at an altitude of about 900 meters above sea level. Mineral springs, which have long been known to local residents for their healing properties, are now surrounded by hotels and sanatoria. In the village of Arshan, you can also rent a house from local residents. But most tourists stop at one of the sanatoriums: "Arshan" or "Sayany". In addition, the resort has almost 20 hotels. Therefore, more than 800 people can live there simultaneously. Many people go to Arshan not because of treatment, but simply to relax, to relax away from the worldly bustle. But this resort is not for lovers of comfort. Arshan offers an inexpensive vacation, but there is also a cafe, and a gym, and a swimming pool, and a disco. A combination of magnificent mountain landscapes, clean air and courteous service gives holidaymakers a good mood and a desire to return here again.

History of occurrence

Known built people healing properties of this place have become more than a hundred years ago. With the discovery of mineral springs an interesting legend is connected: "One hunter injured the wapiti and long pursued him." Soon he saw the beast come to the source and drink, then went into the nearby lake and after a while emerged from it considerably fresher. And decided to try the amazing water himself. " So it became known about the healing springs of the Tunkinskaya valley. Since the end of the 19th century, many researchers have visited it. And already in the beginning of the 20th century in the village about 50 huts were rented out, and wooden cabinets were built around many sources. And the resort was actively built up only in the Soviet era. Here the sanatorium was built, new wells were drilled. Now the village is one of the most visited resorts in Eastern Siberia.

Climate in the Tunkinsky Valley

What attracts tourists to Arshan? The resort is one of the sunniest in the world. Although he does not spoil the good weather, but vacationers a lot all year round. The sharply continental climate of this area in the resort is a bit softened. This can be explained by the proximity of Lake Baikal and the fact that the village is surrounded by mountains. Summer in the resort is short and not hot, at this time very few cloudy days and rains. Winter is cold and long, but despite this, tourists still go to Arshan. Unlike the surrounding settlements, there is windless and sunny almost all year round. And the best time for rest is in June. At this time, Arshan resort turns into a blooming paradise (photo in the article).

Natural sights of Arshan

1. Right next to the sanatorium "Arshan" is the river Kyungyrga. It is famous not only for its purest transparent water. Its bed is covered with Archaean marble. And on it are located 12 largest in Siberia waterfalls, the highest of which is 6 meters. This beautiful place belongs to the monuments of nature of federal significance.

2. On the river bank along the road to the waterfall there is a sacred grove, in which there are healing springs. All the trees in it up to the top are tied with ribbons. Most tourists observe the ancient custom of thanking before and after treatment.

3. Beautiful mountain landscapes are also famous resort Arshan. The Sayans are represented here by an amazing ridge called the Tunkinsky Goltsy. 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 opens up to the Tunkinskaya valley.

4. Directly on the territory of the resort there is another amazing natural phenomenon - a 500-year-old larch with a height of more than 20 meters.

Rest in the resort of Arshan

Every year it becomes more popular to come to Arshan. Rest here is not only enjoying the beauty of the Sayan Mountains, but also healing. Arriving guests are met by two sanatoria - "Arshan" and "Sayany". They are not very big, but there is everything for a good rest. Sanatoriums are taken for treatment of adults and children. There are four meals a day, there are comfortable rooms, a swimming pool, a gym, a cinema and a children's play room. At the resort you can also visit the library, hairdresser and beauty salon. In addition to sanatoria, you can relax in one of 20 hotels or in private guest houses in Arshan. The resort can accommodate more than 800 people at the same time. And everyone will like the rest. In addition to the benefits of civilization and entertainment, Arshan offers to enjoy magnificent scenery: the taiga approaches directly to the village, in the mountain stream the water is so clean that its bottom is visible, and in the forest there are special paths for hiking.

Excursion program

In addition to treatment and recreational activities, Arshan resort offers many excursions. Buryatia is famous for its beautiful natural views and other sights. With the help of guides you can get acquainted with such amazing places:

- The Khoymorsk datsan is an active Buddhist temple.

- Extinct volcanoes are the remains of volcanic activity, which took place in the Tunka Valley in antiquity.

- The bowl of virgins is located three kilometers from the village on the Bukhote River. The water in it is transparent, and it is believed that it gives energy and beauty. Therefore, from antiquity it is customary to swim in the bride before the wedding.

- The hills of Akhaliki are famous for the traces of an ancient man, as well as the bones of prehistoric animals.

- The crystal lake is located at an altitude of almost 2000 meters above sea level. He is called dead, because there is no fish or other living organisms in it.

- 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 travel by car. Pedestrian routes are quite popular among tourists, as 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:

- indigestion and metabolic disorders;

- diseases of the endocrine system;

- ailments of the respiratory system and circulatory system;

- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

Healing factors are the mountain air of the resort, mineral waters for outdoor use and mud curative mud, as well as medicinal drinking water, because of which the Arshan spa appeared. Treatment is also carried out with the help of physiotherapy: balneotherapy, mud therapy, inhalations, aromatherapy, massage, ozone therapy and many others. Specialized resort on diseases of the digestive system, diet therapy, bowel cleaning, turmoil and irrigation of the stomach. Much attention is also paid to psychotherapeutic methods of influence. Experienced doctors work in the sanatoriums and there is a serious diagnostic base. But the main treatment is still carried out with the help of famous healing mineral springs, for which people go to Arshan. The resort was only due to 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 in chronic gastritis and other diseases of the digestive tract. There are several sources in Arshan: there are hot and cold. Some of them are preserved in their original form, others exist in the form of wells, the water from which goes directly to the bathroom building of the sanatorium. An ophthalmic source rich in iron is esteemed. Around him formed a sacred grove, each tree in which up to the top is tied with colored ribbons as a token of gratitude for the healing. In composition, the mineral waters of Arshan are weakly acidic, highly carbonized, sulfate-hydrocarbonate and silicic. Very low-mineralized karst springs of Suburg and Papy Arshan are very well known. There are rich and carbon dioxide water, used externally in the form of baths. A feature of almost all the wells in the resort is that they were drilled, as this water aggressively affects steel pipes, destroying them.

Arshan Resort: reviews about holidays

Getting to the resort is easy - asphalt and comfortable road goes to the village. There are buses and shuttles. In a few hours you can get from Irkutsk or Ulan-Ude. Therefore, Arshan is a favorite holiday destination for the inhabitants of the region. They go there and from other parts of the country. The resort impresses tourists with the beauty of nature, the purity of the air and the healing power of the water. Reviews about rest are mostly positive. Among the shortcomings sometimes tourists note the distance from civilization, some uncomfortable, a small number of entertainment and difficulties in the passage of mountain trails. But everyone agrees with the opinion that Arshan helped them heal, rest and gain strength. In addition, note the extraordinary beauty of the weapons area. Almost all holidaymakers recommend visiting the resort Arshan.