The Russian coast of the Pacific Ocean stretches from north to south for thousands of kilometers - from the Bering Strait to the Kuril Islands. The nature of the Far East strikes with a variety of natural zones - arctic deserts, tundras, coniferous forests, coniferous-birch forests, coniferous-deciduous forests and even subtropical forests in the very south. The Far East seems to most residents of other regions of Russia to be an eternally cold land. Yes, the north, Chukotka is an arctic desert, but the south of Primorsky Krai is located at the latitude of Abkhazia. The following Far Eastern regions are located on the Pacific coast: Chukotka on the coast of the Bering Sea, the Kamchatka Peninsula, washed by the waters of the Bering Sea, the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean, the Magadan Region and the Khabarovsk Territory, overlooking the Sea of Okhotsk, Sakhalin Island also in the Sea of \u200b\u200bOkhotsk and Primorsky Territory, with access to the Sea of Japan. The nature, climate, flora and fauna, attractions and opportunities of these regions are so diverse that each needs to be discussed separately.
Chukotka is located in the very north of the Pacific coast. This is a very large, remote and harsh region of our country, which is almost entirely located beyond the Arctic Circle. There are only two seasons here - a short summer and winter, which lasts almost ten months. There is a polar night and a polar day here. The local relief is mainly plateaus, over which high mountain ranges rise.
The Kamchatka Peninsula has an area of about 470,000 km², its length is 1200 km, and several European countries can fit on its territory. There are more than 300 volcanoes in Kamchatka, including 36 active ones, as well as the famous Valley of Geysers. Kamchatka has a mild maritime climate with a slight temperature difference from +13°C in July to -16°C in January. In the eastern part of the island, the weather is very changeable and changes frequently. Summers here are very cool, with frequent rains and fogs, and winters are quite mild with numerous thaws. It is coldest in the center of the peninsula. There are no severe frosts on the coast. There is a lot of precipitation here - up to 260 cm per year on the east coast.
In the Magadan region, the duration of winter is from six to eight months. Winter is frosty. Snow lies from the beginning of December to the end of May. In winter, there are often strong winds, and snow drifts sometimes reach enormous sizes. Summer lasts two months, but nature has time to bloom. The seasons change quickly with rain, snow, frequent storms and fog.
On the coast of the Khabarovsk Territory, the climate is temperate. Influenced by the close sea and relief. The autumn-winter period is long. The natural conditions are influenced by the proximity of the sea and the nature of the relief. Away from the coast, the climate is more severe - the temperature in winter can reach minus 30 - 40 degrees. In summer - + 15 - +25.
The climate of Sakhalin is temperate monsoon. However, the weather, regardless of the time of year, differs significantly in the north and south of the island. Summers are very humid with frequent rainfall. On the west coast, it is warmer in summer due to the proximity of the Tsushima current.
Winter is cold with heavy snowfalls, in the south there are also powerful snowstorms and hurricane winds. The island is separated from the mainland by the Tatar Strait, and from the Japanese Islands by the La Perouse Strait. There are mountains in the south and extreme north of Sakhalin, and lowlands between them.
The coast of Primorsky Krai faces the Sea of Japan, so the climate there is humid and monsoonal. The weather in winter is cold, up to -15 degrees, there is little snow. Spring is overcast with fog and rain. Summer is cloudy with showers and showers. Autumn in Primorye is called "golden" - the weather is dry, warm and sunny. The cold comes in early November.
Nature
The nature of all regions of the Pacific coast of Russia is very diverse.
Chukotka is located in the zone of tundra, forest-tundra and deciduous taiga. Almost half of the area is occupied by high-mountain tundras, stone deserts and semi-deserts. However, more than nine hundred species of higher plants grow in Chukotka, including a large number of flowers, more than four hundred species of mosses and lichens. More than 400 species of fish are found in the Bering Sea, and fifty of them are commercial. Also commercial are four types of crabs, four types of shrimps and two types of mollusks. Up to thirty species of fish live in freshwater inland waters - salmon, char, whitefish, grayling, smelt, broad whitefish and burbot. Many birds - about 220 species - ducks, geese, swans. On the shore there are "bird markets" - guillemots, eiders and gulls. A variety of animals - white and brown bears, reindeer, sable, lynx, wolf, arctic fox, wolverine, ermine, hare, fox, mink and others. There are walruses, seals and whales in the sea.
In Kamchatka, nature has been preserved almost in its original form. This is a country of volcanoes, alpine meadows, taiga and tundra, mountains, valleys and sea bays. The nature of the peninsula is unique. In winter frosts, flowers bloom and grass turns green near the hot springs, and in hot summers, snow caps remain on the tops of extinct volcanoes. The rivers in Kamchatka are born in glaciers, so they are clean and transparent, fish come to spawn in them. Grass grows taller than human height. The shores of the peninsula are indented by countless bays. There are various animals and plants in the forests, among which the Kamchatka bear is the most famous.
In the Magadan region, most of the territory is occupied by mountains and highlands of medium height. Cold winds blow here all year round. On the coast, the conditions are more moderate, but in the interior of the region the climate is continental. Winter on the coast lasts about 5.5 months, inside the continent up to 7.5 months. Frosts are up to - 50 °, heavy snow. The average July temperature is +12°. Due to the harsh conditions, there are not very many animal species, and they all have thick fur. Ermine, white hare, wild reindeer, brown bear, fox, wolf, wolverine, elk, lynx, chipmunks, lemmings, arctic foxes and other animals live here. In winter, there are few birds, only partridges and snowy owls are visible. In spring, ducks fly to the lakes, and "bird markets" form on the coast. There are many fish in the rivers and lakes.
The relief of the Khabarovsk Territory is mainly mountainous - more than sixty percent of the territory is occupied by slopes and mountain ranges. The climate is moderate. Winters are quite cold, but summers are long and hot. Picturesque landscape, many species of rare plants. Maple, fir, oak, Dahurian rhododendron, eleutherococcus and pointed yew grow.
Foxes, wolves, lynx, Amur tiger, Manchurian hare, red deer, roe deer, brown and Himalayan bears, deer, wild boars, elk, musk deer are found in the forests. From fur-bearing animals there are squirrel, wolverine, weasel, muskrat, otter. various birds - capercaillie, nutcrackers, waxwings, white partridges, pheasants. On reservoirs - geese, mergansers, ducks. There are even Indian cuckoo, Ussuri pheasant, blue flycatcher, gray and stone thrush.
Most of Sakhalin Island is covered with taiga forests. This taiga is unique in species diversity - about two hundred species of plants. The island's main plant is the Gmelin larch. A unique feature of the local flora is a combination of southern and northern plants. In the south of the island, together you can see tropical lianas, larch, hornbeam, cherries. Elder and mountain ash among polar birches, lemongrass and rhododendron are near spruces, cedars are adjacent to cork trees. Violent mixture - firs and flowering hydrangeas, wild rose, aralia, honeysuckle in thickets of tall ferns. Animals are the same as on the mainland: weasels, ermines, brown bears, three species of foxes, hares, squirrels, river otters, musk deer. There are up to seven hundred (!) species of birds here - guillemots, puffins, hatchets, gulls, geese, mallards, pebbles, pintails, long-tailed ducks. Swans live on the most remote lakes of the island. Sakhalin is home to one of the largest fur seal rookeries in the world. Sea otters and several species of seals live. Sperm whales, killer whales, beluga whales, blue whales often come to the shores.
The nature of Primorsky Krai is incredibly rich and diverse; about 250 species of trees and shrubs and more than 4,000 species of plants grow here. Primorsky Krai is unique in the number of plants that are not found anywhere else - Amur velvet, shrub birch, aralia, Komarov's lotus. More than two thirds of the region is occupied by taiga. Thanks to the mountainous relief, seven altitudinal belts were formed, different in the composition of trees and plants. In Primorye, species of different geographical origins coexist - these are species of the Manchurian fauna, plants of the subtropics and Siberia. There are many Red Book species in the region, including the famous Amur tigers.
Food
Due to natural and national diversity, traditional food in different regions of the Pacific coast is also very diverse.
In Chukotka, traditional national dishes are stroganina from meat and fish, dolbanina from meat, fish, yukola (dry unsalted fish), dumplings with broth, prerem (boiled and frozen venison), opane (soup), kergipat (undercooked meat in its own juice ), frozen kidneys, etc.
In Kamchatka - Fish Telno (filled fish cakes), Kamchatka fish soup, caviar, fish salad with berries, yukola (dried fish). Search engines find 182 (!) Restaurants in Kamchatka, mainly in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The first in the issue are Korea House, Da Vinci, Cinnabon, San Marino, Harets Pub.
In the Magadan region, the national dishes of the Evenks are traditional - Uman (raw bone marrow from the tubular bones of a deer), Nimyn - blood porridge (deer blood is boiled down and seasoned with deer fat), Boiled blood with blueberries, Squirrel meat, Kulni (boiled lingonberries, shiksha with red caviar), pickled fish heads, Porsha - unsalted fishmeal ... Well, for those who don’t like this exotic, they can order a chicken Kiev or schnitzel ... There are several dozen restaurants and cafes in Magadan - Torro grill, Pronto, Kavinskaya Dolina, Terrace , Golden Lagoon, Steakhouse and others.
Traditional dishes in the Khabarovsk Territory: Dachshund - fish pate, Biansi - fish dumplings, Nettle fish soup, Far Eastern salad with salted fish, Fern with beef, wild garlic with tomato paste. There are more than 500 restaurants and cafes in the Khabarovsk Territory, most in Khabarovsk are Flowers, Satsivi, Luga, Pani Fazani, Muscat Kit, Amur and others.
In Primorsky Krai, in most traditional dishes, the main ingredient is fish, fish caviar, shrimps, crabs, seaweed. The proximity of Japan, Korea and China also influences the local cuisine. There are more than a thousand restaurants and cafes in Primorsky Krai, of which 656 are in Vladivostok - Zuma, Ogonyok Farm Restaurant, Studio, Mumiy Troll Music Bar and others.
Traditional dishes of Sakhalin residents are: pink salmon fish soup, game soup, caviar soup, way (seaweed in fish broth). Also dishes from yukola (dried-cured meat of fish or reindeer): finely chopped yukola, yukola shish kebab, dried yukola. Fish dishes: fish kebab, boiled goby, boiled chum salmon entrails. Seal dishes: boiled meat, brisket shish kebab, boiled small intestine. Fish and berry dishes: mos (sweet jelly), crushed lingonberries with boiled fish, vyzh chari (blueberries with milk), cloudberries with fish. There are 255 restaurants and cafes on Sakhalin - Pak Degam, Nihon Metai, Bermuda Triangle, Furusato, Prince Bagration and others. Mostly in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
How to get there?
You can get to Chukotka only by plane. It is possible in the summer by sea from Vladivostok, but on a dry cargo ship. You can fly to Chukotka through three airports: to Anadyr from Moscow. From Anadyr there are local flights of local airlines. The second airport is Pevek. From here, helicopter flights to the villages of the Chaunsky district, to Cape Schmidt, as well as air transport to Anadyr. To Bilibino from Magadan on the medium-haul AN-24.
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is located at a distance of 11876 km from Moscow, you can only fly by plane. Flights from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Samara, Novosibirsk, Magadan, Krasnoyarsk, Vladivostok, Khabarovsk and Irkutsk, as well as from the USA and China.
The capital of the Magadan region can be reached by plane, car and water transport. There is no railway to Magadan. The most convenient way is by plane, there are regular flights from Moscow, Novosibirsk, Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and Krasnodar. You can also get there by car, but it is long and risky, the weather can make the road impassable.
The flight from Moscow to Khabarovsk takes seven to eight hours. Trains also run from Khabarovsk to Vladivostok, Blagoveshchensk, Moscow, Komsomolsk-on-Amur, trains from Penza, Novokuznetsk, Sovetskaya Gavan and other cities pass through Khabarovsk. Khabarovsk is crossed by federal highways "Amur" and "Ussuri", regional P454. But the distance from Moscow is 8300 km and the trip will be very difficult.
The easiest way to Vladivostok is by plane, however, it still takes nine hours. Flights will be the most diverse, not only from Moscow. The airport is 38 km from the city, Vladivostok can be reached by bus, taxi or train. A fast train travels from Moscow to Vladivostok for six days. You can also get there by car, but it is 10,000 km and ten days of travel and it is advisable to go in a group of cars.
The most convenient way to Sakhalin is a direct flight from Moscow or St. Petersburg. There are also four passenger airports on Sakhalin, regular flights depart from them: (from Moscow - 131 hours of travel), then in Khabarovsk take a train to Vanino station (about 1 day), from Vanino by ferry to Sakhalin. There is an option to Vanino by road - from Moscow to Khabarovsk, then 509 km through Lidoga to Vanino. In Vanino, you can take a ferry along with a car.
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In Chukotka, good roads are only in the cities of Anadyr and Egvikinot. There are roads in the cities of Blibino and Pevek. Between the settlements the roads are only unpaved, mostly winter roads. In summer, not on all-terrain vehicles, you can confidently drive on good primers in small areas between cities and towns - satellites - 20 to 40 kilometers. Other local communications - by helicopters from three local airports.
There are no railways on the Kamchatka Peninsula, there are very few roads, but they are quite good. The main highway of Kamchatka runs from north to south from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to Ust-Kamchatsky. Several roads depart from the highway, connecting it with cities and towns of the peninsula. Most of the attractions are located near the Kamchatka capital, so there are no problems with the roads.
The road network in the Magadan region is poorly developed. The federal highway "Kolyma" passes through the territory of the region - connecting Yakutia and Magadan, with a total length of 2000 kilometers, of which 1200 km are in Yakutia, and 834 km in the Magadan region.
In the Khabarovsk Territory, the road network is concentrated mainly in the south. The length of motor roads is more than 6,000 km, of which 97% are paved roads. Along with the Ussuri and Amur federal highways, a network of regional roads has been developed. The length of railways, including sections of the Trans-Siberian Railway and BAM, is more than 2000 km. Between the coast of the region and Sakhalin there is a ferry service Vanino - Kholmsk. The largest airport is Khabarovsk. There are also airports in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Nikolaevsk-on-Amur, Okhotsk and Sovetskaya Gavan.
On Sakhalin, there is an intra-island air service only along the route Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - Okhoy. Almost all major cities of Sakhalin are connected by roads and buses. There is rail service on a small stretch of the island's west coast and much of the east coast. Vessels sail from the island to the Kuriles and Japan.
In the Primorsky Territory, all cities and towns are connected to Vladivostok by good roads. Passenger boats and ferries depart from the sea station in Vladivostok at any time of the year to the islands of the Primorsky Territory and settlements on the coast. There are domestic flights on the routes: Vladivostok - Plastun, Vladivostok - Kavalerovo, Kavalerovo - Plastun, and also back. Also, two - three times a week, MI-8 helicopters take off from the village of Terney to the most distant regions of the region.
Types of recreation on the Pacific coast
Beach holidays in these parts are common starting from June. Just by this time, the water warms up to an acceptable temperature. The locals call the beaches bays. Recreation by savages with tents is very common. And for lovers of solitude, there are hard-to-reach bays where a simple man in the street will not go. They are located near Vladivostok, behind the pioneer camp "Ocean".
One of the best beaches near Vladivostok, which can be reached by public transport, is Shamora. Its length is three kilometers and it has a different depth, which is convenient for families and swimmers.
Although the water rarely rises above 23 degrees, one of the area's favorite outdoor activities is scuba diving. Primorye is considered one of the best places in Russia for diving.
Another type of outdoor activity is surfing. And although the local waves are not so high, many beginners come here to practice their skills. Particularly desperate challenge even the winter sea.
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Day 1 Dragon Park
After meeting at the airport, you will go to the village of Chistovodnoye to visit the Dragon Park or the Seaside Pillars. As a result of erosion, mountain peaks turned into bizarre stone pillars and castles. Statues of incredible birds and dragons rise above the cedar-oak forest. You will go through a trekking route with stops at viewpoints, inspect the first "dragon" and climb the second one.
Then you will be transferred to Petrov Bay, located on the territory of the Lazovsky Reserve. Here you will stay in a comfortable campsite, have dinner and rest.
The length of the route is 360 km by car, 9 km on foot.
Day 2 Petrov Bay and Petrov Island
Today you will get acquainted with the nature of the Lazovsky Reserve and go on a boat to Petrov Island. You will have a walk along the eco-trail around the island. This is a natural botanical garden, where a quarter of the flora of the entire region grows. You will see seal rookeries and bird colonies, pass through a relic yew grove, which is over 1200 years old.
In the afternoon you can relax in the bay. Swim in the sea, go snorkeling or swim on SUP-boards. In the evening at the campsite you can go to the sauna.
The length of the route is 5 km on foot.
Day 3 Trekking to Benevsky waterfalls
Today you will have a hiking route to the cascades of the Benevsky waterfalls. You will see 3 cascades of the waterfall, including the most beautiful waterfall in Primorye - "Primorskaya Star". Also visit the taiga key Elomovsky.
The route will pass along a forest path surrounded by relic yews, dimorphans, huge cedars and firs intertwined with lianas. Along the way, picturesque views of the basalt pillars of the most bizarre forms will open up. In the evening you will return back to the campsite in Petrov Bay, have dinner and rest.
The length of the route is 60 km by car, 17 km on foot.
Day 4 Rest in the protected bay Proselochnaya
Today you will be transferred to the Proselochnaya bay or Ta-chin-gouza. It is considered the most beautiful in Primorsky Krai. The sandy coastal strip stretched for 1.5 kilometers. The bizarre rocks-kekurs give a special picturesqueness to the bay.
You will check into a recreation center located 250 meters from the sea. Walks along the coast are waiting for you, during which you can arrange a beautiful photo shoot, snorkeling and swimming in the sea.
The length of the route is 150 km by car, 5 km on foot.
Day 5 Zarya, Olga and Vladimir bays and the Cape of the Four Rocks
You will start this day with trekking through the protected forest to Lake Zarya. It is unique in that a relic aquatic plant grows here - Schreber's brazilian. On the route there is an opportunity to meet spotted deer, see the tracks of the Amur tiger. You can also admire the fabulous stone ensemble of the Zarya Bay.
Then you will be transferred to the Central Primorye. On the way you will visit Olga and Vladimir bays. In the afternoon you will take a walk to Cape Four Rocks - one of the most picturesque in Primorye. You will also see bizarre kekury rocks near the cape and a beautiful bay with white granites. You will be accommodated at a tourist base in Zerkalnaya Bay and spend the night in comfortable conditions.
Day 6 Vladimir Bay and kekurs of Dubovaya Bay
After breakfast, you will go on a trekking route to Dubovaya Bay to the most beautiful abrasion landforms in Russia - Rhino and Head kekurams. The route passes through capes and beaches, on the way you will be able to make great shots.
Then there will be a transfer to the village of Terney, located in the center of the Sikhote-Alin Reserve. You will be accommodated at the tourist base and spend the night in comfortable conditions.
The length of the route is 300 km by car, 7 km on foot.
Day 7 Boat trip and trekking in the Gorali reserve
In the morning you will go on a boat trip along the Abrek peninsula. You will admire the beautiful multi-colored rocks and waterfalls that break into the sea. You will see colonies of birds, seals in the sea and gorals on the rocks.
After lunch, you will have trekking along the surrounding capes and protected bays of the Goraliy reserve - the habitat of the Red Book Amur goral. You will repeat the route of the expedition of Vladimir Arseniev, you will see the virgin coast, kekurs, rocks and beautiful bays. In the evening you will return to the base, have dinner and rest.
The length of the route is 30 km by car, 10 km on foot.
Day 8 Climbing Mount Lysaya
Today you will be trekking through the protected zone of the Sikhote-Alin Reserve and climbing one of the peaks of Sikhoch-Alin - Lysaya Mountain, 900 m high. The trail goes first along the bank of a stream with giant stones and small waterfalls, and then deepens into the forest, where climbs are replaced by centuries-old cedars.
From the top of the mountain, a beautiful view of the Sikhote-Alin mountain range and the Sea of Japan opens up: lagoon lakes and capes, blue mountains, river valleys and the blue sea. On the route you will see relic plants of the Ussuri taiga, you can also meet birds of prey, red deer and wild boars. After the end of trekking you will return to the base in Terney.
The length of the route is 34 km by car, 16 km on foot.
Day 9 Amginsky canyon and Black Shaman waterfall
Today you will be jeeping to the north of the region in the footsteps of Arseniev's expedition to one of the most picturesque places in Primorye - Amginsky Canyon. Just imagine: the crystal clear Amga River with numerous rifts and waterfalls is framed by sheer cliffs of red solidified magma up to 200 meters high with caves and stone towers. And all this is surrounded by untouched spruce and fir taiga.
During this route you will see the highest waterfall in Primorye - Black Shaman (33 m). You will make amazing shots and, if you wish, you can swim in the waterfall. On the way back you will admire the rapids of the Velikaya Kema River: Takunzha, Sekuzha and Truba. Then you will return to the base in the village of Terney, have dinner and rest.
The length of the route is 360 km by car, 10 km on foot.
Day 10 Lakes Blagodatnoe and Golubichnoye
You will go on a trekking route in the seaside part of the Sikhote-Alin Reserve. You will see the Udobnaya Bay, the paleolagoon Blagodatnoye Lake - the habitat of a large species of waterfowl, the Goral Rocks with a beautiful view of the sea coast and the Camel paleovolcano.
In Golubichnaya Bay you will stop for a swim, after which you will have lunch in a hut on the seashore. The way back will pass along the shore of Golubichnoye Lake with many relic aquatic plants. These areas are home to a large population of the rare Manchurian sika deer. Also here you can often see red deer, wild boars, sea eagles, great grebes, sea birds, less often - lynxes, bears, gorals, wolves and mandarin ducks.
The length of the route is 35 km by car, 16 km on foot.
Day 11 Excursion around Vladivostok
Today you will cover a long distance in Central Primorye by car and visit the places of expeditions of Vladimir Arseniev. Admire the picturesque views of the Western Sikhote-Alin, see the Li-Fudzin and Daubihe rivers, a lake with lotuses, stop by to see the monument to Dersu-Uzala in Arseniev. Then you will overcome the Venyukov Pass (the axial ridge of the Sikhote-Alin) and see the Ussuri River - the largest in Primorye.
A short tour awaits you in the city. You will see the Tokarevsky Lighthouse, and also visit the observation deck "Eagle's Nest", from where you can see the Russian and Golden Bridge, the Golden Horn Bay and the whole city. After the end of the tour, you will be taken to the hotel, which will need to be paid additionally.
The length of the route is 650 km by car.
Day 12 Homecoming
By Aeroexpress you will get to Vladivostok airport, from where you will go home.
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It cannot be said that the Far East is a mega-direction of domestic tourism. The conditions are still not the most suitable: a long flight from the European part of Russia, a rather harsh climate and not too much focus on loitering guests. However, the Far Eastern land still has its fans. For the patriot not afraid of difficulties, the Far East can offer natural beauties of crazy beauty: what are at least the expanses of Avacha Bay, the majestic silhouettes of hills and clouds over the tops of volcanoes, beaches with black volcanic sand, islets lost in the ocean, chosen by migratory birds, and harsh rocky shores, mountain lakes and "sugar" caves.
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Leisure
In winter, you can go skiing here (fortunately, the gentle and long slopes of the "home" mountains have this), and in summer you can walk along the seaside, mountains and valleys, go fishing (fishing in the fertile river and sea depths of the Far East is deservedly considered one of the best in Russia ), go hunting or hiking, climbing, rafting down the river, and finally - just get away from the hustle and bustle and inhale the healing air of the "edge of the world".
Treatment in the Far East
Another thing the Far East is famous for is its healing mineral springs. For example, on the territory of the Kamchatka Territory alone there are almost three hundred of them! Although the infrastructure surrounding the life-giving springs is somewhat inferior to the European one, the doctors work the best, and the extraordinary hospitality of the locals will give you the most carefree mood, which, as you know, is the key to recovery.
Attractions
As for cultural tourism, there are two extremes of historical sights here: either very ancient artifacts from the sites of primitive people, or more or less modern buildings and museum collections. However, the shortcomings of the historical "excursion" are more than made up for by natural diversity - from glaciers to volcanoes, from ice lakes to boiling geysers. The edge of contrasts, in a word!
Published: 13.02.2015 Category: Author's essayFor residents of Central Russia and Europeans, the Far East seems unusual and almost inaccessible. Indeed, this region is original in everything and is not like all the others. It is the furthest from the capital. The flight from Moscow will take almost 10 hours. The features of the Far East do not end there. It is located at the tip of vast Eurasia at the point where the mainland collides with the mighty Pacific Ocean. This neighborhood gave the region unique natural and climatic conditions. Guests of the Far East never tire of being amazed by the diversity of local nature. On its territory you can see active volcanoes, geysers and glaciers, secluded caves, taiga and tundra forests, beaches covered with black volcanic sand, vast water areas with various types of fish, hills, mountain rivers and waterfalls.
Health recreation in the Far East has its own specifics. Most resort areas cannot boast of a developed infrastructure, and sanatoriums are often deprived of the usual comfort. This is especially true for hard-to-reach areas. This state of affairs is due to the fact that there are few tourists, and the district itself cannot be called densely populated even with a stretch. But in such places you can concentrate on treatment, put your nerves in order, feel the merger with nature. In addition, the medical staff, not spoiled by a large number of vacationers, is highly qualified and has a sincere attitude towards everyone.
The climate of the Far East is heterogeneous. In different places it can be subarctic, maritime, monsoonal, temperate, continental. Winters are usually severe and frosty, but quite easily tolerated due to the dry climate. Another mitigating factor is the abundance of sunny days. The best time to relax and travel around the region is the summer months.
The Far East has enormous resources to turn it into an all-Russian health resort, which can compete in popularity with the KavMinVody, Crimea and the Krasnodar Territory. There are several large resort areas in this federal district. In each of them there is one, and more often several therapeutic factors. On Sakhalin, Kamchatka, in Primorye and the Magadan region, they treat with climate, mineral waters and healing mud. There are several balneological resorts in the Khabarovsk region. A large number of sources with nitrogen siliceous thermal waters, according to scientists, are concentrated in Primorye and the Okhotsk-Chukotka zone. At the moment, most of them have not yet been explored.
The resort business in the Far East was born thanks to the discovery of thermal springs. Travelers, exhausted by a long journey, quickly realized that swimming in them restores strength. Later, local healing mud was found, stored at the bottom of estuaries and lakes.
The largest number of sanatoriums is concentrated in Primorye. Their lion's share is located in the suburbs of Vladivostok, the most densely populated city in the district. These are Sadgorod, Primorye, Amur Bay. In them, vacationers replenish their strength by staying in a favorable climate, swimming in sea water, using healing mud and mineral waters. "Sadgorod" is the oldest sanatorium in Primorye. Its construction began in 1924. A beautiful place on the shore of the Uglovoe Bay was chosen for development. The sanatorium became famous for its beautiful sandy beaches and mud from Uglovy, containing bromine and iodine. His main profile is the treatment of heart diseases.
The Shmakovka resort is also located in Primorye, but not near Vladivostok, but in the valley of the Ussuri River. It was founded next to mineral springs, the waters of which are similar in composition to the famous narzan. The springs were discovered in the 1870s while digging wells. In 1907 they were explored and the first borehole was laid. Now there are four sanatoriums on the territory of the resort. A concomitant healing factor in the resort is a warm, dry climate in the summer season. Shmakovka specializes in combating diseases of the cardiovascular and digestive systems.
The Far East is famous primarily for active volcanoes, geysers and thermal springs. Kamchatka is rich in all this, but there are also thermal springs in the Magadan region. It is there that the unique resort of Talaya is located. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it is located beyond the Arctic Circle. In Talaya there are several springs with almost boiling water and deposits of silt mud in Lake Shchuchye. Surprisingly, the number of hours of sunshine in Taloi exceeds 710, which is uncharacteristic for the Magadan Region.
People go to the Paratunka resort zone of Kamchatka to recover from nervous and skin ailments, to put the musculoskeletal system in order. Hot geothermal springs and sulfide muds are found in the area. You can take a course of treatment in one of the three sanatoriums of the resort. The most famous of them at the moment is Paratunka.
Therapeutic mud and mineral waters are also treated on Sakhalin. The resort area of the peninsula is located at the very foot of the Dzhambul mountain at a distance of 22 km. from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Carbonated mineral water, which has a high level of arsenic content, is delivered to the resort's sanatorium from the nearby Sinegorsk springs. Arsenic waters are used in the treatment of many diseases, have a rejuvenating, tonic and analgesic effect. Mud is taken from the bay of Changeable. They are used in the form of applications, tampons, for electromud procedures. In the sanatorium "Sinegorsk mineral waters" you can try not only balneo-mud methods of treatment, but also take a course of hirudotherapy (treatment with leeches) and halotherapy (inhalation of salt vapours).
Near the wells with fluorine and radon waters in the Khabarovsk Territory, the Kuldur resort was founded. In this area there are sanatoriums with almost a century of history ("Kuldur"), and modern ones ("Sanus"). Sanatorium "Kuldur" is considered one of the oldest in the Far East. The local population has known about the existence of healing springs since ancient times. The workers building the railroad heard about them. They began to be successfully treated at the Kuldur mineral springs from the ailments that overwhelmed them. In 1924, the sanatorium "Kuldur" was opened, which is still visited by vacationers.
Wellness holidays in the Far East should be combined with excursions to natural and cultural attractions. Each region of this district has its own characteristics and is worth visiting. It is unforgivable to be in the Far East and not see Kamchatka - the land of volcanoes and geysers. Traces of giant meteorites have been preserved in the Sikhote-Alin Reserve, rare animals are found. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and Vladivostok are interesting from a tourist point of view. In the restaurants of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, you can try sea delicacies at affordable prices, visit one of the museums. The city has its own ski resort, located right in the center.
Vladivostok is a port city with a unique architectural appearance, where a variety of styles are mixed. Here you can buy goods from Japan and China, see the Vladivostok fortress of the 19th century. The most amazing thing that exists in the Far East, in addition to the unique nature, is the unique atmosphere of the close interweaving of European and Asian cultures.
0Far East- the easternmost part of Russia, more than eight thousand kilometers away from Moscow. People come here who are not afraid of difficulties - a harsh climate, earthquakes, excursions in extreme conditions, a long flight - and prefer to get ocean of impressions from numerous islands with bird colonies, dense taiga forests, mountain peaks covered with permafrost, many days of rafting on turbulent rivers and climbing to the craters of volcanoes.
The first settlements appeared in Primorye in the Paleolithic era. The ancient tribes, which consisted of Evenks, Nanais, Orochs, Nivkhs and other peoples, were engaged in hunting and fishing. The modern Far East includes 9 territories and regions:
Sakhalin region
Khabarovsk region
Amur and Jewish autonomous regions
Magadan region
Primorsky Krai
Kamchatka Krai
Sights of the Far East
The main attraction of these places, in addition to the ancient settlements and sites of primitive people, is a unique northern nature. The most popular among tourists are excursions to glaciers and volcanoes, to lakes and boiling geysers, islands lost in the ocean and seal rookeries.
harbor on the pacific ocean
- one of the most beautiful and convenient harbors of the Kamchatka Peninsula. Its symbol is the famous rocks "Three Brothers" located at the entrance. According to legend, three young men stood in the way of the elements in order to protect their native lands and people from the raging streams of water.
Sakhalin island
On Sakhalin Island, it is interesting to visit the Vaidinsky Cave with stalactites and stalagmites of bizarre shapes, as well as the Bear Tragedy Cave, in which archaeologists discovered the tools of labor of ancient people. Excursions to the rocky arches of Cape Velikan, to the salt lake Tunaicha and Tyuleniy Island, where the largest population of fur seals live, are interesting.
Arch Steller
A unique natural formation named after the famous traveler of the 18th century. G. V. Steller - original stone gates on the territory Commander Biosphere Reserve. The magnificent vault is a basalt remnant created by the winds of the southwestern coast of Bering Island.
Park "Volcanoes of Kamchatka"
A huge protected area, including four natural zones - "Nalychevo", "Klyuchevskoy", "South Kamchatsky" and "Bystrinsky". Here you can admire the largest mountain range in Kamchatka median ridge, numerous active volcanoes, picturesque lakes, exotic hills, as well as visit taiga settlements and traditional camps of the peoples of the North.
An amazing sight - more than 40 hot springs in their mode emit fountains of boiling water and steam, creating incredible space landscapes. This is one of the largest geyser fields in the world, included in the list of seven wonders of Russia.
Commander Islands
The archipelago, named after the famous navigator Vitus Bering. On the islands, among the beautiful untouched nature, rare species of animals live, listed in Red Book- humpback whales, sperm whales, eared seals, sea lions, reindeer. Here is the only settlement on the archipelago - the village of Nikolskoye and the museum of local lore, which tells about the history of the development of the islands, the traditions and customs of the local population.
Cape Navarin
Cape Navarin - one of the most beautiful corners of Chukotka is known not only for its unique nature. Here were found the oldest rock paintings depicting deer hunting scenes in the places of the first settlements of the "seaside people" - Kereks.
Cape Dezhnev
Cape Dezhnev is a steep mountain range practically unsuitable for life. However, there is a large archaeological complex Ekven, which is an ancient Eskimo burial ground, and the oldest village of Uelen. On the cape there is a memorial obelisk dedicated to the great Russian navigator S.I. Dezhnev.
How to get there
They require time and effort, but for those who want to spend an unforgettable vacation alone with nature, hunting or fishing, nothing is impossible. Most tourists prefer to use the services of airlines that regularly make direct and transfer flights to Vladivostok. When choosing routes, it is necessary to remember the change of time zones and the time difference of seven hours between Moscow and Vladivostok airport.
Train rides not so popular. Not everyone will be able to withstand a week-long journey on wheels and the constant presence of neighbors in a compartment. However, if “in search of romance” you nevertheless decide to go on a long excursion around Russia, it is recommended to purchase tickets for the branded train No. 2 “Moscow-Vladivostok”. Its cars have everything that passengers can need on the way - refrigerators, microwave ovens, shower rooms, irons, hot meals. The train runs from Moscow from the Yaroslavsky railway station every other day.
desire to visit Far East only the most daring tourists can have their own car - the distance from Moscow to the capital of Primorye is more than 9000 kilometers. The trip must be carefully thought out and planned, taking into account any trifles, up to the peculiarities of the climate and “leisure” behind the wheel. Traveling by car can be difficult due to poor roads, especially in the Chita-Khabarovsk section.
