In this article I will talk about rest in Arshan in the summer, I will tell you how clean and mountainous the air is here, what to do in the highlands of Arshan, and how to spend time with benefits not only for your body, but also for your company with which you went to rest. I will also touch on the topic of how best to get here and what the weather is like here. In general, everything a novice tourist needs to know will be covered in this article.
Rest in Arshan inexpensive
Rest in Arshan begins with the Tunka valley, namely after you cross the border of Buryatia, from where a lot of new impressions and real rest begins. From Irkutsk to the turn to Arshan along the Kultuk tract (highway M 55) you need to drive about 170 kilometers, after about 170 kilometers you will see a turn to the right and a blue sign with the words “Arshan” written on it.
By the way, if you do not turn right and drive another 40 kilometers along the highway, then you will get straight to the "Pearl", which is famous for its hot mineral springs gushing right out of the ground. We will talk about the "pearl" in the following articles, return to the rest in Arshan and turn right at the turn, after the turn you have to drive about 30 kilometers more and you are there.
When approaching the village of Arshan on the road, you will see a variety of different signs, together with their owners, about renting a house for a day. The cost of housing for people standing near the road is usually much higher, we advise you to walk around the village yourself and choose the house you like. If the house is not busy, then you can safely rent it and do not forget to bargain.
Book a hotel for rest and a ticket to Irkutsk
The price for renting a house in Arshan is from 500 to 800 rubles per day, for people standing near the road you will rent housing, firstly, far from the park, and secondly, the price will already be higher from about 1000 rubles and up to the insolence of the owner.
Also, housing can be rented via the Internet both in a private house and in a hotel room. More and more tourists visiting the Tunkinskaya valley are booking hotel rooms, the reason for this is simple, all the amenities, unlike a house, are already in your room. Tourists are ready to pay for such amenities prices from 1200 rubles for a double room.
Rest here is famous for its mountainous and coniferous air, in which you rest your body and soul. Most tourists who come here buy vouchers to sanatoriums, which are very welcome here as health institutions or sanatoriums. Among such sanatoriums of the Tunkinskaya valley one can single out the sanatorium "Arshan" and the sanatorium "Sayany".
Both sanatoriums are large health centers for recreation and treatment of tourists suffering from rheumatism, arthritis, cardiovascular diseases and many other diseases. Arshan and Sayany sanatoriums provide a full range of treatment with mud baths, therapeutic showers, baths and many other methods that allow you to really feel a surge of energy and vitality.
But do not forget that the location of these sanatoriums is right next to the mountainous area with the purest streams of the Kyngarga River, natural mineral springs and mountain fresh air, from one breath of such air, rest in Arshan will already become unforgettable for you.
Let's digress a little from the rest in Arshan and refresh ourselves with the national cuisine of the Republic of Buryatia, we will not hide, but most of the tourists coming to rest here, go to taste the national Buryat cuisine, which is famous for its buuz and other spicy and amazing tastes of its dishes.
What to eat? Buryat cuisine and delicious buuz
The national Buryat cuisine is one of the most beloved cuisines among tourists from Russia; it is for this cuisine that many tourists from different parts of the country go to the Tunkinskaya valley. Buryat cuisine is famous for its juicy buuzami (meat composition of buzza: minced beef and pork), poses (the filling is minced meat consisting of ground beef and pork with the addition of onions, garlic and other small spices) and a dish called Lagman (a national dish of the Buryat people and Kazakh at the same time). Tourists who come to Arshan must first of all go to taste the national Buryat cuisine.
We advise you to try all of the above dishes and rest in Arshan will become one step for you, do not forget an amazing journey together with the travel-picture.ru team. For samples of Buryat cuisine, we recommend the Hamar daban cafe, you will find this cafe at the entrance to the village, if you see many hungry tourists walking in one direction, you should know that they will lead you to this particular cafe.
Arshan nature
The mineral waters of Arshan flow directly from natural springs, while resting in Arshan you simply have to try the healing water. Such water contains sulfur, calcium, selenium and other minerals that are very beneficial to human health. Very often you see visiting tourists with canisters in long queues to collect healing water. It is worth noting that not every stomach will like the increased sulfur content..
And of course, the Arshan Falls, of course, not as big as, for example, Angel Falls (the world's largest waterfall in South America) and still inspires with its power. But first things first…
On vacation in the sanatoriums of the resorts of Arshan and Pearl, international medical practice is practiced as mud therapy (balneotherapy) and thermal waters from natural sources of Pearls, the temperature in which reaches +36 degrees. There are always a lot of tourists here, especially of retirement age. Many tourists confirm the healing effect and some even stop feeling pain in the back, joints, problems with high blood pressure and other chronic diseases.
I would like to highlight such an attraction in the Tunka valley as a mountain river called "Kyngarga" (translated from the Buryat language - "Swift").
Its crystal-clear color and powerful flow is truly mesmerizing. Many tourists vacationing in Arshan drink water without fear of poisoning, which will never happen. The water temperature occasionally reaches +3 degrees, so you are guaranteed a refreshing effect next to the river from the burning sun. Of course, few dare to dive, but still the sensations are like reborn! Sitting near the river on huge stones warmed by the sun, you forget about everything in the world, time does not seem to fly by, so you can sit all day.
On the banks of the Kyngarga River, you can also find stone buildings that are incomprehensible to a beginner, which reach a height of human height. Such buildings like to leave behind tourists vacationing in the village ...
It is a local tradition from ancient times that says - "The higher the stone structure, the more happiness and unforgettable impressions will bring life to the creator of the structure." Rest in Arshan not only restores strength, but also the spirit.
Mountain waterfall Arshan is one of the sights worth seeing
The Tunkinskaya valley of the nature reserve of the Buryat region is also famous for the waterfall, which is located about one and a half kilometers from the gates of the park in which the mountain fairy tale begins, all tourists start their rest with a visit to this waterfall.
It is not easy to get to the waterfall, the road always goes up the winding path of the gorge, which is surrounded by century-old trees. The height in the gorge at the highest point of the trail is about 870 meters, one cannot do without physical and mental preparation. But even strong-minded retirees do it with ease and confidently move towards the goal.At the foot of the waterfall, you will find another step of the obstacle, or rather many steps of the staircase, and moreover, it is very steep ... especially when you go back.
And so we are at the foot of the waterfall, completely immersed in a stunning view of its greatness. A mesmerizing and massive stream of water beats with such force that multi-ton boulders shake from movement in this abyss. Here the tourist journey of an ordinary vacationing tourist ends, who has already received the whole set of positive mood from what he saw and begins a journey into the unknown person of an active way of thinking.
The bridge that leads through the waterfall to the other side of the gorge suddenly cuts off such a usual path for a tourist, an extreme path begins which threatens with death for any vacationing tourist in the village of Arshan.
Rock cliffs and wildlife warn about this. But we go further ... There, beyond the bridge on the wild path, you can expect many dangers, steep cliffs and landslides, a human-sized web with entangled insects. And also wild representatives of the mountain world, including bears that we met on the way and more than once.
But all this is worth it once you are already on vacation in Arshan. We advise all vacationers to take a walk to the waterfall, a very beautiful and mountainous place where rest is really relaxing.
I would also like to emphasize the winter beauty of those wild places of the Tunka valley (Khamar Daban mountains) in winter. The photos were taken back in October, but the snow piled up knee-deep, in the Winter holiday photo is also amazing for all tourists, I recommend that you familiarize yourself with the information about winter holidays and photographs of winter Arshan.
It is very beautiful and you cannot describe those feelings when you go far into the mountains of the Tunkinskaya valley from all the bustle of the city, you forget about all the problems that await you in the city and at work.
Weather in Arshan
The weather in Arshan is more than considered unpredictable and depends on the season. When resting in the spring (from April to May), you should definitely take warm clothes with you, in the afternoon the weather in May here rises to 25 degrees Celsius, but as soon as the sun disappears behind the mountains or clouds, the weather in Arashne changes dramatically, the thermometer drops to +10 degrees.
Moreover, you should not believe and listen to weather forecasts on the radio or TV, the weather here is so changeable that the sun can shine and in five minutes hail will turn into heavy snow. The climate of this place does not allow the ordinary city tourist to forget about their mountain laws with harsh weather forecasts.
It is worth noting that the snow in the mountains lies here until mid-July, if you are going on an excursion to the mountains, do not forget to take warm clothes and even hats with you. Also, you should not forget the vagaries of mountain weather, from which in this place are not very common, but there are such large-scale phenomena as the descent of mud flows (mudflows). One of these streams recently, on June 28, 2014, almost wiped out the entire village from the face of the earth, the disaster was not pleasant, many houses were destroyed, one human life was carried away.
When going on vacation, you should be aware of the whole real situation that may arise in the mountains, we wish you a pleasant stay in this amazing place called "Castle of the Mountain King", taste Buryat cuisine, breathe a bit of fresh mountain air and leave only positive emotions.
They forgot to mention the autumn vacation in this amazing place, during the Indian summer a huge number of tourists come here to see the autumn nature of Arshan, words cannot convey this, but you should definitely find yourself here in the fall.
How to get to Arshan, prices and where to stay
If you decide to try Buryat poses, then you should visit the cafe "Khamar-Daban"; The cost of one serving of poses is 120 rubles.
The approximate travel time from the bus station by bus from Irkutsk is 3-4 hours, the fare is 350-450 rubles.
Final point of arrival: Bus station, 10 meters away is the administration of the village of Arshan.
If you decide to stay overnight in a hotel, we recommend "Monetny Dvor", the cost per day for a double room is 2200 rubles, and the mini-boarding house "Arshan", the cost per day is 1800 rubles for a double room.
Renting a house in Arshan in the private sector?
Here is the link for Renting a house without intermediaries through Booking, which will help you find a good place to spend time with the whole family, we go in and book right away!
Housing in the private sector will cost 700-900 rubles per day with amenities on the street. Don't forget about Arshan's weather. Take warm clothes when going on vacation to Arshan in the spring - autumn period. We especially advise you to visit the Tunkinskaya valley during the "Indian summer", you are guaranteed an unforgettable experience! Even more travel recommendations and fascinating articles about interesting places on the travel-picture website.
