Tes Khem skin

Once upon a time, Mount Tannu-Uula was a woman. Once Tannu-Uula gave birth to two daughters. The eldest daughter was Ulug-Haiyrakan, and the youngest was Bice-Haiyrakan. Biche Haiyrakan soon became so beautiful that it fascinated everyone. The great mountain Khaan Kogei fell in love with the beautiful Bice-Haiyrakan. The richest, most beautiful wedding in the whole district took place. They lived happily and in abundance. But Bice-Khayyrakan yearned for her mother, sister and homeland. Once a daughter-in-law ran away from home. Angry, Khaan-Kogei sent his army for the fugitive. The army, having not caught up with it, fearing the wrath of Haan-Kogey, turns into the Agar Range and Mount Kara-Shat. The mournful tears of the Khan-Kogey mountain turn into three salty lakes Dus-Khol, Bai-Khol, Shara-Nuur. Khaan-Kogei was more angry than before, stamped his foot and shouted in a formidable voice: “You will never meet with your sister again!” And he launched a great river between the sisters. Ulug-Khayyrakan wanted to meet, but could not, and bitterly said “Des-des, des!”, Which means “Run, run!” Let them not catch you! ”Thus appeared the river Tes-Khem, in the name of which they called kozhuun.

In 1921 the Tuva People’s Republic was created. Ambyn-novn Sodunam-Balchyr, a direct descendant of the first Tuvinian ambyn-nyan Dazhi, was elected the first chairman of the Government of the TNR at the All-Tuvan Constituent Congress, which was held in August 1921 in the town of Sug-Bazhy.

The Tesiyngolsky khoshun, transferred to the Tuvan Ambyn-nov, was located on both sides of the ridge. Tannu Ola. The territory of Hoshun captured the left bank of the Ulug-Khem from Bai-Bulun to modern Kyzyl, then stretched south to the ridge. Tannu-Ola (the areas of the lakes Cheder, Algyy, Chagytay, the valley of the Shuurmak river, etc.), and on the south side of this ridge extended along the basin of the middle and lower reaches of the river. Tes Hema. Most of the actually Ambyn-Noyanovsky (Tesiyingolsky) khoshun is located on the territory of modern Tes-Khemsky kozhuun of the Republic of Tyva.

Tes-Khemsky kozhuun was formed in 1921 as one of the first and largest in the Tuva People’s Republic. In subsequent years, he underwent several transformations in administrative-territorial division. Over the years, it included Erzinsky and Tere-Kholky kozhuuns, part of the Tandinsky kozhuun, as well as territories transferred to Mongolia.

The area is 6.68 thousand km² ^[2] . The rivers flow along the skin: Orkhin-Gol, Shivilig-Khem, Tes-Khem , Khyralysh-Khem ^[3] .

In the eastern part of kozhuun passes the federal highway M54 "Yenisei" .

Tes-Khemsky kozhuun is equated to areas of the Far North .

Tes Khem Kozuun has a unique variety of picturesque landscapes. In a relatively small area, you can see all the natural areas of the Earth, with the exception of savannahs and tropical rainforests (jungle). The Ubsunur Basin State Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Mountains

The territory of Tes-Khem kozhuun is located mainly within the southern slopes of the Vostochny Tannu-Oola ridge and in the northeastern part of the Ubsu-Nur basin, partially on the northern slopes of the Vostochny Tannu-Oola ridge. Administratively, it borders with Mongolia on the south and south-west side and with the republic’s skin: on the west side - Ovure, on the north-west - Ulug-Khem and Chedi-Khol, on the north - Tandinsky, north-east - Kaa-Khem, east - Tere-Kholsky and southeastern-Erzinsky.

The geographic location of the Tes-Khem kozhuun at the junction between the East Siberian taiga and Central Asian semi-desert landscapes predetermined the richness of its flora and fauna. More than 60 percent of the territory is hunting land. Here sable, Sayan squirrel, lynx, wolverine, ermine, bear, wolf, deer, mountain goat, musk deer are hunted.

More than half of the territory is located within the Ubsu-Nur basin and forms a flat terrain, a characteristic feature of which are dry valleys stretching from the spurs of the mountains with temporary streams. On the northern part of the territorial - administrative entity is the East Tannu-Ola Range. The mountainous and piedmont terrain prevails here with altitudes of 1,100–1400 m, which is represented by plumes, small hills, dams and foothill plains.

An important natural boundary passes through the territory of Tes-Khemsky kozhuun: the watershed of the planet (“the ridge of the planet”) - the waters of rivers that flow northward belong to the river basin. Yenisei and ultimately flow into the Arctic Ocean, and the southern rivers belong to the river basin. Tes-Khem and their waters flow into the closed lake Ubsu-Nur. In turn, Ubsu-Nur Lake is part of the planetary system of inland lakes of Asia, which within this area is called the "Big Lakes of Mongolia." On a planetary scale, south of this system, rivers have a southern direction and their waters flow into the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

On the northern part of the territorial - administrative entity is the East Tanu-Ola Range. The mountainous and foothill topography with heights of 1100 - prevails here, which is represented by plumes, small hills, uvres and foothill plains.

Sangilen (Sengilen)

Sengilen is an upland in the southeastern part of Tuva. It serves as a watershed of the rivers of the small Yenisei and Tes-Khem. The highlands extend from west to east on. The greatest width reaches 120km. maximum height - 3276m. The highlands are composed of gneisses, crystalline schists, marbled limestones, broken through by intrusions of granites. Peaks of various shapes: from plateau to jagged (in areas of ancient glaciation).

Cedar-larch forests grow on the northern slopes; in the central and southern parts - woody vegetation, on the slopes - steppes, passing at an altitude of 1800 - into mountain meadows and tundra. There are deposits of ferruginous quartzite, nepheline, graphite, and gold.

Tannu Ola

By tuv. Tuv. Taңdy-Uula . Tannu-Ola is a mountain system (ridge) in southern Siberia, in the south of Tuva. Consists of eastern and western parts. The ridge stretches from east to west along the border with Mongolia. The length is about 300 km., The width is from 30 to., The highest point is 3061 km.

The upper reaches of the Elegest River divide the ridge into western and eastern.

Eastern Tannu-Ola is lower than the western one; it is composed of more ancient rocks: granites, tuffs, crystalline schists. The main pass is Kaldak-Khamar, through it goes the road from Samagaltai to Kyzyl. The bowels of Tannu-Ola are rich in useful metals.

Summer in the Tannu-Ola mountains is short and cool, with frosts. It rains heavily in July-August, and snowfall is possible at the end of August. Today you admired the golden-green cover of the mountains, and tomorrow you will wander along the loose snow. On the southern slopes of Tannu-Ola, extensive pastures, mountain steppes, covered with caragana, wormwood, and cinquefoil extend.

Geological rocks are represented by sandstones, shales, conglomerates (western Tannu-Ola), effusive sedimentary rocks and granites (East Tannu-Ola). Previously, cobalt was mined in the mountains.

Due to the height and ruggedness, the macrorelief of the Tannu-Ola ridge acts as the main environmental factor determining the most general patterns in the nature of the vegetation cover. Peculiarities of the interweaving of forest and steppe landscape elements, and the absence of transition belts at the points of contact determine the high sensitivity of the ridge forests.

Its northern slope is gentle and overgrown with dense coniferous forest; the southern slope, on the contrary, is relatively steep, even rocky. Its ridge has a flattened, rounded shape, due to which, despite its considerable height, this ridge does not have an alpine character.

Steppe complexes Saigin

Once upon a time, Mount Saygyn was called Burgutey, which (in the lane from the Mongolian Ezirtei - the rock Oryol).

In 1909-1911, the Mongolian Lama Laromba arrived in Tuva. According to his instructions, the Burgutey rock was renamed “Sain”, which in Mongolian means “good”. Since then, the mountain of Bourgutei has been called - Saigin.

At Mount Saygyn you can get acquainted with the ancient mound complex in size resembling geoglyphs.

Mount Agar-Dag height 1609 m.

There is a wonderful corner in Tes Khemskoy kozhuun that can surprise everyone. The place is indeed cherished, beautiful, sacred. Agar is a sacred mountain, a ridge. Agar, "ak" from Tuvan into Russian is translated as "flow", "flow". It is named for screes of sand and small stones flowing here and there.

Agar-Dag is a sacred mountain of the Soyan ethnic group. The people say “Bai-Agar”, which means “rich agar” in Tuvan. Once in Soviet times, wheat was grown here and the harvest was very rich. On the territory of the sacred mountain you can not hunt, shoot. On the south side of Mount Agar-Dag is Lake Shara-Nuur, translated from Mongolian means "yellow lake". Whoever ever saw him will remember forever. This lake is salty, healing. In summer, at the lake, hills of holidaymakers. People bathe and drink healing water, improve their health.

The cluster site “Yamaalyg” (800 ha) is located in the southern part of the outlier plain on the left bank of the river. Tes-Khem, east of the Agar-Dag ridge, north of the sands of Altan-Els. The remnant is extended from B-NE to W-SW. Altitude 1321 m above sea level. The length of 10 km.

Steppe, outlier, with a rich variety of archaeological objects of cultural and historical heritage.

• Mount Ak-Bedik - located in the village of. O-Shynaa and Bert-Dag Tes-Khemskogo kozhuuna. Mountains with the same name are also found in the Kaa-Khem, Ovyur, Dzun-Khemchik kozhuunny. The word "Ak" is translated into Russian as white, and "Bedik" is high.

• The mountains of Ak-Bedik are considered sacred. About Mount Ak-Bedik near the village of Bert-Dag in Tes-Khem, Kirgys K. writes: “Tuva is rich in sacred mountains. One of them is Mount Ak Bedik in Bert Dag. This mountain is so majestic and dangerous that people are afraid to climb it. They pray at its foot, washing their face and hands with healing water - arzhaan, the source of which oozes from the bowels of the mountain. On the south side the mountain is completely bare, but its back slope is covered with forest, virgin taiga. A man’s foot didn’t walk on it, since from ancient times shamans forbade earth creatures to do this ”(K.Kirgys).

Legend of the mountain: “Once upon a time there lived a hunter. He loved to climb the high peaks of the mountain. As it was cold at the top of the mountain, he always wore a white woolen cloak. Once, when he climbed to the top of one of the large mountains, there were three white-bearded elderly old men. Seeing the hunter, the old people were very happy. Why did he come here, the old men ask the hunter. He replies that I love to watch animals from the top of the mountain. “So you have to be the master here,” the old people said and gave the bell. So he stayed forever on the top of the mountain. Below, at the very top of the mountain, there is a white spot “this is the white cloak of the forest owner” people say. When hunters kill a large animal, the sound of a bell is heard from afar. ”

The sacred mountain "Kyzyl-Bedik" is located in the village. O-Shynaa and Bert-Dag Tes-Khemskogo kozhuuna. In this sacred mountain with unusual beauty, only wild goats graze.

Marshall Tay.

So this mountain began to be called after the stay on the mountain of the famous military commander of the Soviet Union Marshal Moskalenok, who came to Tuva in the early 70s to choose a place for future border exercises. They say that when they got to Samagaltai, he decided to go back as he climbed the nearest mountain and examined the expanses of Samagaltai and leather from binoculars, he was convinced for the maneuvers of the place were excellent. Having quickly dined in Samagaltai, Moskalenok headed back. The teachings did not take place there, but the memory of this short visit of the Marshal was preserved in the name of the mountain. This mountain is located in the northern part of the village, not far from the stele with the inscription "Samagaldai".

Tuglug Mountain is located northeast of the Samagaltai Sumon.

The sacred mountain with its peak and power stands as if the mother hugs the child, obstructing the wind and lightning, protecting the village of Samagaltai from all kinds of natural disasters and black forces. On the other side of the mountain there is a green forest, and around the mountain in unusual beauty are shepherd's autumn and winter camps.

On the first day of the white month of the Shagaa festival at the foot of the mountain, the male population of Sumon performs the rite of San Salyr. Women in the morning squirting freshly brewed tea with milk pray in the direction of the mountain, praying wishing all the best to their relatives. Your land.

Bai-Dag Pass

From ancient times, according to tradition, travelers stop at the pass to carry out the rite of giving (throwing in four different directions — to the south, east, west and north “ deja” , the most delicious part of the food brought (road soldering) or sprinkled milk or tea with milk, worshiping spirits, nature, the rising sun with good wishes for a happy journey.Then they tied up “chalam” (ribbons) to a specially constructed place (trees decorated with colorful ribbons or kadak ...)

Not far from the pass is Arzhaan Bai-Dag useful for the treatment of the prostate gland, tonsillitis and the whole body.

Each year, landscaping of the pass is carried out, a rite of blessing is held.

Kaldak Pass - Hamar

In fact, Kaldak and Hamar are two different places. Kaldak is a river, and Hamar is a pass. Until the 1940s, the road passed through the steep Hamar Pass.

Currently, the road is laid at the mouth of the Kaldak River, where part of the federal highway M-54 "Krasnoyarsk - the state border of Mongolia" passes, connecting the south of the republic with its capital.

In the history of the region, one of the significant events remains the construction of the road through the Kaldak-Hamar pass, which firmly connected the former capital with the rest of the republic. In 1938, representatives of all regions of the Republic of Tuva gathered at the Tuvan BAM, laid by the method of building people. The path through the pass has become a symbol of heroic work and the unity of the Tuvan people. For two years, the Arats, replacing each other, manually felled the forest, cleared the taiga windbreak and rock, so that a modern highway appeared.

In the picturesque corner of the road, a commemorative stele is installed , reminiscent of the labor feat of the Tuvan arats, who conquered the steep slopes of the majestic Tandy-Uul ridge. Kaldak-Khamar pass is considered one of the sacred places of Tes-Khem kozhuun.

On the left side of the road, Suburgan stands majestically, and on the right side of the road, trees are decorated with colorful pieces of fabric. This is a tradition of the people, worship of their native land. Each person passing through the pass, according to tradition, should pray, wishing everyone a happy journey.

The mysterious creation of nature "Rock-Camel" (Teve Haya). Located in the south of Tuva, 9 km. south-east of the ancient capital - Samagaltai, in the valley of the Khol-Ozhu river flowing from the Kara-Khol lake. The rock is very similar to a camel lying in a sunlit valley. 2 humps, a head and even eyes are visible. The height of the cliff is 9 m., Length - 25 m., Width - up to 3 m.

On the rock man did not work. This amazingly camel-shaped rock has existed here many thousands of years ago. In summer, the most favorite place for people. To take pictures by the cliff, by the river and just sit and relax in nature.

Rivers and Lakes

The main river basin network is created by the largest river Kozuun - r. Tes-Khem, that is, all streams in the south flow into it and are subordinate to its valley. The Tes-Khem River originates in the territory of Mongolia, flows through the territory of Erzinsky and Tes-Khemsky kozhuuns from east to west along the Sengilen Highlands and the Tannu-Ola Ridge and flows into the large lake Ubsu-Nur.

Several rivers flow along the territory of the skin, originating on the southern slopes of the East Tannu-Ola ridge, which flow into the river. Tes Hem. These are Khol-Ozhu, Dyttig-Khem, Uzharlyg-Khem, Terektig-Khem, Oruku-Shynaa, Aryskannig-Khem, Shiveelig-Khem, Haraalyg-Khem, Despen and Kholu. These rivers are typical mountain rivers with an undeveloped longitudinal profile of the valley and a very unstable regime. They feed mainly on precipitation and melting snow in the mountains. In summer, as a rule, they are aquifers only in the upper reaches, and then lose their waters in pebble deposits.

In the river basin Tes Khem there are no commercial fish species, only in the river. Tes Khem is a small ottoman fish.

In the river system, the skin is different p. Shuurmak, since it belongs to the river basin. Yenisei, it originates on the northern slopes of the Vostochny Tannu-Ola ridge, flows northward and flows into the river. Small Yenisei. Grayling and lenok are found in it.

The highest level in the rivers occurs in May from melting snow. The waters of the rivers have good taste and are used for drinking.

There are three lakes on the territory of kozhuun - Shara-Nur, Dus-Khol and Kara-Khol. Kara-Khol Lake is located on the Tannu-Ola ridge and is a typical fresh, small, mountain-taiga lake in which there is no fish. Shara-Nur Lake is located in the Ubsu-Nur Basin and is salty. Dus-Khol Lake is located on the border with Erzinsky leather and is sharply salty. These lakes play an important role in ensuring the livelihoods of the local population for engaging in the traditional type of farming — transhumant pasture livestock breeding — and serve as places for the summer shepherd camp.

Tes

One of the most famous rivers in the republic, is the main river of the region, originates in the mountains of Mongolia, and flows into Lake Ubsu-Nur. The remaining several rivers of the district are the right tributaries of the Tes Hem.

Tes Hem River

On the territory of Tes-Khem kozhuun, starting from Tes-Kyzaazy (border with Erzinsky kozhuun) and to Ak-Chyraa (border with Ovur kozhuun) - a typical steppe river, with a steppe valley complex. 1937-1939 the river Tes was crossed in boats. There was a time when they were transported to the other shore for coupons. Later put the ferry. The first ferryman to manage and transport the people across the Tes River was Surun Ham-ool. Some time later, in 1954–1955, a wooden bridge was built. Later, in 1985-1986 they built a concrete bridge, which is now operational.

Shara Nur Lake

Located 50 km s. Samagaltai. Altitude 898 m. Length, width 0.8-1.3 km, area about 5 km ² . Its shape is sickle-shaped, the reservoir is elongated in the latitudinal direction. The approaches to the lake are swampy in places, sedge and reeds grow along the shores. The depth of the lake in the peripheral part reaches 2.5 m.

On the western side flows a stream feeding on groundwater. Sources are on the shores of the lake. In places where groundwater emerges, lake brine is desalinated. Lake brine is a brine of sodium sulfate-chloride composition:

A layer of gray and dark gray silt lies on the shores and bottom of Lake Shara-Nur.

Silt mud is very viscous, plastic and well smeared.

Since 2008, a recreation and treatment camp has been opened on the shore of Lake Shara-Nuur.

Dus-Khol Lake

The lake (also known as “Samagaltayskoye”) is located within the Ubsu-Nur basin, south of the center of the Tes-Khem kozhuun - s. Samagaltaya (distance 40-45 km by road). On geographical maps, the lake is called the name Dus-Khol, which is common for salt lakes, therefore, taking into account the territorial affiliation of the lake, it was called Samagaltai in order to avoid confusion with other salt lakes.

The pond is surrounded by low elevations - spurs of the Agar-Dag ridge. The terrain is completely bare, scorched by the sun. The trench is made by Quaternary lake sediments. The shores of the lake are sloping, silty, sometimes marshy.

The area is about 0.4 km ² with a length and width of 0.2-0.4 km. Approximately ¼ of the reservoir (in the southwestern part) is occupied by self-settling pools, in which, thanks to solar evaporation, cage halite - salt is produced. The salt layer in the pools has a thickness of 0.3-0.5 m. In the open part of the lake, the depth is small (0.02-0.6 m), the bottom is covered with a crust of salts, below is a 1.5-meter layer of black, gray, and even lower than the reddish silt. The dirt is plastic, slightly clogged and has the smell of hydrogen sulfide. Salts at the bottom of the open part of the lake are represented by gypsum, mirabilite and tenardite.

On the northeastern shore of the lake is an extended salt water outlet, the composition of which is as follows:

At the bottom of the lake there are recesses in which the salt layer is blurred. Perhaps there is also a salt water inflow. Groundwater comes from bedrock - red Devonian sediments. The latter are most likely saline.

Rapa of Samagaltai Lake is represented by strong sodium chloride brine with a high content of bromine and a bulk density of 1.19 g / cm ³ (according to the results of testing the open part of the lake on 4 / VIII-1966):

As in Lake Svatikovo, where the health institution is located, brine is characterized by an increased concentration of potassium (0.409 g / l), fluorine (0.010 g / l), boron (HBO2 - 0.009 g / l), iodine (0.004 g / l), strontium (0.001 g / l), lithium (0.0009 g / l), etc.

Kara-Khol Lake

This taiga lake in a picturesque place gives rise to Khol-Oozhu. This freshwater lake, surprisingly suitable for cattle pasture, is part of the Ubsu-Nur Basin reserve. It is located 800 meters above sea level. The length covers 1,500 meters, the width is 800-1,000 meters, the depth is 2 meters, the climate and geographic state is taiga.

In 2004, during the teachings of Kalachakra, the Bogdogeegeen consecrated the Basko-Khegen lake, and therefore the lake is now considered sacred.

In 2009, the caviar of four species of fish was launched in a pilot project to study the lake for fish farming in Kara-Khol.

Arzhaan "Duktug-Dyt" (Shaggy larch) is located in Tes-Khemsky kozhuun, about 10 km north-west of the village. Shuurmak in the intermountain gorge. Weakly mineral source (0.22 g / l), with an outlet temperature of 6.5 degrees C and a very high flow rate. The microchemical composition is magnesium-calcium bicarbonate. According to these indicators, Duktug-Dyt differs little from other fresh arzhaans. A rest house, a dining room, retail outlets and a mini-theater for cultural events are arranged in Arzhaan. Arzhaan Duktug-Dyt is a radon source of miraculous power. Otherwise, how can you say about its wonderful properties of water to cure various diseases. To get to it, you need to overcome a path of about 150 meters high along numerous ledges and improvised steps. In the future, it is planned to improve the rest at this source.

For medicinal purposes, the source began to be used relatively recently in the 80s of the twentieth century. Nevertheless, popular rumor ascribes a truly miraculous power to the source: it helps with osteochondrosis, polyarthritis, and inflammatory processes; hypertensive patients come, they say that after treatment on arzhaan blood pressure normalizes; Frequent visitors to arzhaan are paralyzed patients. Since 1990, the local population with. Shuurmak annually from mid-July to the second half of August is treated in arzhaan, mainly in a "wild", spontaneous manner. The course of treatment is simple and traditional: it takes from 7 to 9 days, less often 14 and 21 days. Used for treatment and dirt, which has a dark gray color. The healing properties of this mud require special studies. Arzhaan Duktug-Dyt is a favorite vacation spot of residents with. Shuurmak and residents of nearby villages.

Arzhaan Bai-Dag is 8 km away. from s. Shuurmak, near the Bai-Dag pass. Arzhaan is little studied, and little known. The name arzhaan comes from the place where this healing spring was formed. A source saturated with mineral salts and elements makes it possible to treat a wide range of diseases.

The mineral spring Uzharlyg is located 3 km from the Samagaltai sumon on the right side of the Samagaltai-Bert-Dag highway. Arzhaan is poorly studied, the Uzharlyg-Khem river flows nearby. We respect the source by the locals, in the summer it is always crowded - the locals stop to take water with them, which is said to be rich in iron.

The Sug-Bazhy spring is located not far from the Samagaltai sumon near the Dyttig-Khem river.

Kuran arzhaany (Kuran spring) is located on the territory of the Kuran arbane of the village of Shuurmak of Tes-Khem kozhuun. The source is revered by local residents, the source is consecrated annually. According to local residents, it treats inflammatory diseases of the respiratory system and the oral cavity. (sore throat ...)

Arzhaan Bulannyg is located 3 km from the sumon U-Shynaa of Tes-Khem kozhuun. The spring is poorly understood, but locals consider the area arzhaan sacred, in summer local residents visit the spring to collect water, which is said to be healing.

Skin climate

The skin climate is sharply continental - cold, long winters and short hot summers, strong winds and drought in spring.

The coldest month of the year is January (on average −34.9 degrees C). The absolute minimum temperature reaches −59 degrees. The warmest month is July, the average monthly temperature is +17.8 degrees C. The absolute maximum air temperature in July is +38 degrees C.

Snow cover lies from early November to late April. The period with stable snow cover does not exceed 166 days with a maximum cover thickness, which allows winter grazing.

The territory is characterized by: cold, little snowy winter, a small amount of precipitation and a large amplitude of absolute and average daily temperatures.

The growing season is 128 days. The frost-free period is 95 days.

The rainfall is the smallest of all Tuvan basins.

During the cold period from October to March, only 16-22 percent of the annual precipitation falls in the spring, 7-13 percent in the spring, about 56-67 percent falls during the three summer months.

Due to the lack of moisture, the skin is not very favorable for the cultivation of crops.

In general, it can be said that the climatic conditions of the skin are particularly severe.

The skin population is 9973 people ^[2] .

The skin consists of 7 sumon ( rural settlements ), uniting 8 settlements:

A part of the Ubsunur Basin Biosphere Reserve is located on the territory of kozhuun ^[17] . Ubsunur Basin is a UNESCO World Heritage Site .

Monument and military burial of Hero of the Soviet Union Kh.N. Churgui-oola

In 1980, the village of Bert-Dagh of the Tes-Khemsky kozhuun erected a monument in honor of the fellow countryman of the Second World War, Hero of the Soviet Union Kh.N. Churgui-oolu.

Not far from the village of Bert-Dag, on a hill there is a separate burial place - the grave of Hero of the Soviet Union Ch.N. Hamster. According to the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Tyva of May 12, 1997 No. 190 “On Supplementing the State List of Monuments of History and Culture of the Republic of Tyva”, it is a historical and cultural monument of Regional significance.

Khomushka Churguy-ool Namgaevich born in 1918 participated in the Great Patriotic War from November 1943 to July 1944 on the second Ukrainian Front, 52 Army, 235 tank regiment, mechanic driver of the T-34 tank. He was awarded the orders of World War II, Hero of the Soviet Union, Golden Star, Order of Lenin, medal for the Victory over Germany, Thirty years of the Soviet Army and Navy, medal Twenty years of the Victory of the Great Patriotic War of 1941, 1945

He died on 10.07.1978, was buried in the village of Bert-Dag, Tes-Khem district of the Republic of Tuva.

Monument to the Shumov brothers and fellow countrymen-participants of the Second World War, village Samagaltai. The monument was unveiled on May 9, 1985 in honor of the 40th anniversary of the celebration of the Great Victory. The author is an artist, stone-cutter, Honored Worker of Culture of the Tuva Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic B.S. Dupchur, during the construction of the monument the artists S.Sh. Seveen, L.Kh. Urzhuk, O.D. Mongush worked.

The monument has the text "1941-1945" and a list of the names of fellow countrymen who participated in the Great Patriotic War.

Ezir kara

Ezir-Kara is a monument to the victims of political repression. The horse is depicted on the monument, which, along with 23 people, victims of the Stalinist terror, was recognized as an enemy of the people. Ezir-Kara is the winner of the Naadyms, repressed in the 30s of the twentieth century along with the owner.

Mound

Immediately after leaving the village. Samagaltai, next to the road, is a large mound with an outer ring. At the mound there is a deer stone with the image of “flying” deer. Such monuments are rarely found in Tuva, the main area of ​​their distribution is the steppes of Mongolia. The northern border of the resettlement of the tribes, who left behind large and complex mounds, lay along the Tannu-Ola ridge.

Petroglyphs

In the town of Haraalyg-Khem </strong>, well-preserved cave paintings of argali, wild boars, hunters with dogs in different places along the course of the Haraalyg-Khem. Upstream of the Kharaalyg-Khem River. Tes Khem Kozuun Employment Center.

• Information on the website of the State Employment Service of the Republic of Tuva (inaccessible link)
• Tes Khem Leather Development Program