Singing Dune

Katutau Mountains

Kaindy

Aktau Mountains

Charyn Canyon

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.

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!

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.

Kolsay

Steles of Oshaktas

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.

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.

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