Singin Dune

Katutau Mountains

Kaindy

Aktau Mountains

700-year-old willow

The most famous attraction of the Altyn-Emel National Park.
It is located between the Big and Small Kalkan mountains, the dune is about two kilometers long. The height, according to official data, reaches 150 meters. From the height of the Singing Barkhan there is a view of the Ili River valley.

The estimated age of the Singing Dune is
8 thousand years. But what’s interesting is that, unlike other dunes, it has not changed its shape or location for several millennia. It was named so because in dry weather the sands emit sounds similar to the melody of an organ.
If for some reason the dune does not make a sound, then use a life hack: you need to roll down or run along it from top to bottom and then you will certainly hear its voice.

Katutau - volcanic mountains. They are also called Dead, Harsh or Empty Mountains. Volcanic mountains located in the center
national park. The main rock is lava erupted from ancient volcanoes. In the distant past, on the border of the Paleozoic and Mesozoic, in this
there were two volcanoes that were part of a volcanic belt, the remains of which were preserved in the eastern part of the modern Kazakhstan. These are, for example, the Buguty Mountains,
Bektau-ata, Karkaralinsk and others. According to scientists, volcanoes are located here 240 million years ago.

You’ve hardly seen anything like this anywhere else, and we haven’t seen it anywhere else. A lake in the mountains, and in it the forest stands waist-deep in water. You’re just waiting for Vodyanoy or someone else fabulous to come out of the water, let him begin
to wonder who We are and why we visited his chambers.

Here's what Wikipedia says about this place:
Lake Kaindy is located at an altitude of 1880 meters above sea level. The length of the lake is 40 meters, and its depth is from 18 to 30 meters. The lake was formed as a result of the Kemin earthquake in January 1911. At the end
In the 1980s, the area of the lake decreased after a mudflow. In summer, the average air temperature reaches +23
degrees, and the water is +6. Despite the low water temperature, Lake Kaindy is popular among diving enthusiasts.

Katutau - volcanic mountains. They are also called Dead, Harsh or Empty Mountains. Volcanic mountains located in the center
national park. The main rock is lava erupted from ancient volcanoes. In the distant past, on the border of the Paleozoic and Mesozoic, in this
there were two volcanoes that were part of a volcanic belt, the remains of which were preserved in the eastern part of the modern
Kazakhstan. These are, for example, the Buguty Mountains, Bektau-ata, Karkaralinsk and others. According to scientists, volcanoes are located here 240 million years ago.

At the Kokbastau cordon, located on the plain between the Big Kalkan and Katutau mountains, the largest and oldest willow grows.
Biologists suggest that the tree is 700 years old. Over the centuries, the willow has grown to gigantic proportions. It takes several to wrap around the trunk
Human. By the way, according to legend, Genghis Khan himself rested under it after his campaigns.

Charyn Canyon

Steles of Oshaktas

Surely you have already contacted our colleagues before us and this location was presented by all of them in the first place. Don't be surprised, but we are there too. The place is so unusual that even experienced tourists return to the canyon more than one (attention) dozens of times.

Here's what Wikipedia says about this place:
The canyon stretches for 154 km along the Charyn River In Kazakhstan. The canyon is located 195 km east of the city of Almaty, not far from the border
with China. Charyn Canyon is a natural monument made of sedimentary rocks that are about 12 million years old. The height of the steep mountains of the canyon reaches 150-300 m. Until now, some of our compatriots argue about how it appeared... due to the wind or the sea is to blame. Can you guess the correct answer? We've got some candy!

They are located on the road to the Singing Dune. They are several vertically installed stones about two meters high. According to legend, the stones were piled up by Genghis Khan’s subjects for cooking when he came to these lands with his army in 1219.
However, there is a less interesting version of the appearance of the stones - they served as signal towers on which fires were lit during
the appearance of enemies. Smoke from the fires was visible from a great distance. And there are many such structures in our region.

Chinese mosque

Orthodox church

The temple was erected in 1892. The building is made of Tien Shan spruce.

During Soviet times, the church was closed and used as a grain warehouse, then as a gymnasium of the local pedagogical school and a club.

In 1991, at the request of believers, the church building was returned. The temple was gradually restored and consecrated on July 26, 1994.

The parish has a Sunday school and library. There is a belfry of six bells. There is also a registered church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in the village of Khorgos.

Hot Springs

Here we will rest and relax in the hot springs after 2 active days in the steppes. Let's try delicious Uyghur lagman for dinner and enjoy the atmosphere of this place.

Kolsay

Perhaps, if not the Most, then one of the most popular tourist locations in the Almaty region. Almost every guest of our country, and the people of Kazakhstan themselves, dream of seeing this famous mountain lake. It is located at an altitude of 1854 meters above sea level. It is located 300 km from Almaty, in (without shameless exaggeration) the most beautiful gorge in the eastern part of the Kungei-Alatau ridge. There are only three lakes, but on this tour we visit only the lower one.

What local residents don’t offer in terms of activities on the shore. There are catamarans and horse rides here. Your guide is required
will offer you an easy walk along the lake so you can see as much as possible while telling a fascinating story about the origins and
uniqueness of Kolsai.

Bestyube

The Bestyubinsk reservoir is located at an altitude of 1712 meters above sea level, between the southern slopes of the Kulyk-Tau mountains and the north-
eastern slopes of the Kungei Alatau mountains.

The length of the reservoir is 4.5 kilometers, the greatest width in the central part of the reservoir is 386 meters. Maximum depth 80 meters. The reservoir is located on the Charyn River.

Well, to put it briefly and to the point, it’s an AMAZINGLY ATUALLY BEAUTIFUL place! Not long ago it became one of the top tourist places near Almaty.

Tekes Waterfall

Tekes waterfall is hidden in the Terskey Alatau mountains. Over the past year, it has become one of the most popular locations among travelers in the Almaty region.
It attracts them with its virgin wildness and cinematic landscape. The road to the waterfall is incredibly picturesque and offers several large-scale mountain views.

The Tekes River originates in the Terskey Alatau Mountains, and in China it connects with the Kunges River, which together form the main artery of Semirechye - the Ili River.

Moon Canyon

Anticipating your question about what does the moon have to do with it? Let us answer that both locations (the moon and the canyon of the same name in Kazakhstan) are indeed connected by a similar landscape and the name was invented by the people where cinema
about space is very popular. We are waiting for something filmed about aliens here.

The canyon is also called “Yellow” because of the color of the rocks and “Valley of Yurts” because the shapes of the canyon, honed by the wind, are painfully reminiscent of them.

In a word, you will have a lot of impressions from this location, just like all the tourists who have been here.

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