Kazakhstan Tourist Attractions | Things to Do & Places to Visit in Kazakhstan | Top Destinations
The world’s ninth-biggest country is the most economically advanced of the ‘stans’, thanks to its abundant reserves of oil and most other valuable minerals. This means generally better standards of accommodation, restaurants and transport than elsewhere in Central Asia. The biggest city, Almaty, is almost reminiscent of Europe with its leafy avenues, chic ALZhiR Museum-Memorial Complex, glossy shopping centres and hedonistic nightlife.
This video will help you to find the top tourist attractions of Kazakhstan; you also check a brief list of best attractions in Kazakhstan.
• Baiterek Tower
• Medeo
• Shymbulak Ski Resort
• Big Almaty Lake
• Altyn-Emel National Park
• Lake Kaindy
• Kok Tobe
• Ascension Cathedral, Almaty
• Palace of Peace and Reconciliation
• Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center
• Kolsai Lake
• Central State Museum of Kazakhstan
• Charyn National Park
• Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
• Lake Issyk
• Aksu-Zhabagly Nature Reserve
• Ile-Alatau National Park
• Baikonur Cosmodrome
• National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• Nur-Astana Mosque
• Hazrat Sultan Mosque
• First President's Park
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Historical and natural attractions of Aktobe region, Kazakhstan
The video shows historical places and natural attractions of Aktobe region in Kazakhstan, such as Abat Baitak Mausoleum, Kobda Monuments, Kargaly Water Reservoir, Sturgeon farm, Aktolagai range.
Episode 13 - Kazakhstan - Shymkent, Turkistan / 365 days off
A SMALL VISIT TO THE COUNTRY SIDE OF KAZAKHSTAN (SHYMKENT, TURKESTAN AND AKSU-ZHABAGLY)
For the first time in this trip, we used the train. Probably the more convenient way to travel in Kazakhstan, since there is a huge distance between cities. We embarked at 21:42 and fell asleep at 23:00. We got waked up only three times during the night… when the electricity got turned on at around midnight, when the window suddenly opened letting cold air in at around 3:00am and when our cabin neighbours had smelly chicken and potatoes for breakfast early in the morning.
We got off the train in the small village of Tyulkubas heading to Zhabagly. We felt like being on the set of a Kazakh postcard surrounded by the steppes, mountains landscapes and children in Kazakh outfit riding donkeys bringing back the flock to the village. After one day hike in the national reserve (see our latest newsletter), we took a minivan to Shymkent.
It is now full summer in this part of the country. We were suffering the heat (35 to 40 degrees Celsius). Nevertheless, we managed to visit some parks and some sights here between stops in air conditioned cafes and restaurants. Although Shymkent is not very popular among the guidebooks (lonely planet and petit futé), we didn’t regret stopping here for three days.
WE DID SPECIFICALLY ENJOY
The Shymkent bazar, the perfect mix between order and disorder.
The Aksu-Zhabagly natural reserve.
Taking the night train (2 times 13 hours) and getting to speak with locals.
All the smiling Kazakh children we met!
ACCOMMODATIONS
Almaty: Sky hostel located on the last floor of a building, the hostel is calm, clean and staff is very friendly.
Zhabagly: Zhenja and Lyuda’s boarding house. A homestay near the reserve that was nice until we found out that we paid three times the regular price.
Shymkent: Sary Arka Hotel. A rather okay hotel for the low price they ask.
RESTAURANTS
The Istanbul restaurant in Shymkent, it reminded us of our good time in Turkey.
The Karavan restaurant in Ken Baba park, Shymkent, the best shashlyk (skewers) in town.
BEST KEPT SECRET TIP
While in Shymkent, it is rather recommended to visit Turkistan. Turkistan is well known for its beautiful mausoleum. We didn’t know how to get to Turkistan and searched for travel agent to book a tour. After a little browsing, the tours proposed by the tour operators were quite expensive as about 100 dollars per person or more. There is very little information on the web on how to reach Turkistan on your own. We are glad to share our plan for about 20 dollars for two, including lunch.
First of all, you need to reach the “SAMAL” (Самал in Russian) bus station. This can be done using bus line 69 from Shymkent famous Tauke Khan avenue (bus stops on same side of the road and close to Ken Baba park and Mega Mall). If you want to be sure you’re heading in the right direction, ask the driver or the controller of the bus for “Avtovoksal Samal?” and jump in it. At Samal station, go down the little road on your right hand side and ask for the Turkistan mashrutkas. The ride from Shymkent city center takes approx. 25-30 min.
Better to be there just before 9:00 and you’ll hardly wait more than 10 minutes before you’ll be on the road. The ride takes about 1:45 min. The driver will probably drop you off close to the mausoleum. Allow about 1,5h to visit all the rooms and walk on the citadel. Then have lunch in one of the cafes close by. When it is time to go back to Shymkent, take minibus 2 or 5 on Khozanov road to “Avtovoksal” again. Once at the bus station, ask for the next mashrutka to Shymkent (most probably men will ask your destination). Fairly easy don’t you think?
Cost breakdown
Bus in Shymkent (line 69 back and forth) 70x2x2 = 280 Tenge
Mashrutka from Shymkent to Turkistan and back 800x2x2 = 3200 Tenge
Lunch in Turkistan, shashlyk, salad, bread and water = 2000 Tenge
Turkistan Mini bus nr. 2 or 5 to the Mashrutka Bus station 40×2 = 80
Total 5560 Tenge! (about 16 dollars)
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Episode 13 - Kazakhstan - Chimkent & Turkestan / 365 jours fériés
UNE SEMAINE UN PEU PLUS AU SUD DU KAZAKHSTAN (CHYMKENT, TURKISTAN ET AKSU-ZHABAGLY)
Pour la première fois depuis le début de notre voyage, nous avons pris le train. C’est un des meilleurs moyens de voyager au Kazakhstan car les distances entre les villes sont plutôt grandes. Nous avons sauté dans le train à 21h42 et nous sommes endormis vers 23:00. Nous n’avons été réveillés que 3 fois durant la nuit… Tout d’abord quand l’électricité fut rebranchée et que toutes les lumières furent rallumées vers minuit, lorsque la fenêtre du compartiment s’ouvrit laissant entrer de l’air froid vers 3h du matin et lorsque nos voisins de cabine prirent leur petit-déjeuner de bonne heure en dégustant du poulet et des pommes de terre à l’odeur entêtante.
Nous sommes descendus à Tyulkubas pour enfin arriver à Zhabagly. Nous nous sommes sentis comme dans un décor de carte postale Kazakhe, entourés de steppes, de paysages montagneux et d’enfants en costume traditionnel chevauchant des ânes pour ramener les troupeaux à la ferme. Après une journée de randonnée dans la réserve nationale (voir la newsletter 13), nous avons pris un bus pour Chymkent.
L’été bat son plein dans cette partie du pays. Nous avons un peu souffert de la chaleur (en moyenne 35 à 40 degrés celsius). Malgré le soleil intense, nous avons visité les parcs et les sites entrecoupés de pauses dans des cafés disposant de l’air conditionné. Même si Chymkent n’a pas la cote dans les guides de voyage (lonely planet et petit futé), nous avons bien apprécié nous y arrêter 3 jours.
NOUS AVONS PARTICULIEREMENT AIME
Le bazar de Chymkent, un mélange parfait entre ordre et désordre.
La réserve naturelle d’Aksu-Zhabagly.
Prendre le train de nuit (2 fois 13 heures) et discuter avec nos voisins de wagons.
Le sourire des enfants Kazakhs que nous avons rencontrés.
HEBERGEMENTS
Almaty: Sky hostel situé aux 9ème, 10ème et 11ème étages d’un grand building, cet établissement est propre, calme et le personnel est accueillant.
Zhabagly: Zhenja and Lyuda’s boarding house. Une pension sympa près de la réserve… jusqu’à ce qu’on apprenne qu’on a payé trois fois le prix normal.
Chymkent: Sary Arka Hotel. Un hotel avec un bon rapport qualité/prix.
RESTAURANTS
Istanbul restaurant à Chymkent nous a remémoré les bon souvenirs de Turquie.
Karavan restaurant dans le parc Ken Baba à Chymkent, les meilleurs shashlyks (brochettes) du coin.
PETIT CONSEIL POUR LA FIN
Lorsque vous êtes à Chymkent, il serait dommage de ne pas visiter Turkistan et son magnifique mausolée. Nous ne savions pas comment aller à Turkistan et avons essayé de glâner quelques information ici ou là. Après avoir cherché sur le net, les prix des tours proposés par les agences de voyage nous ont paru excessifs avec une moyenne de 100$ par personne. Et il n’y a que très peu d’information sur comment s’y rendre par ses propres moyens. Du coup, voici notre petite contribution pour voyageur à petit budget.
Premièrement, il faut vous rendre à la station de bus de « SAMAL » (Самал en Russe). Vous pouvez utiliser la ligne 69 qui passe sur l’avenue Tauke Khan (Une des principale de Chymkent). Le bus s’arrête près du parc Ken Baba et du Mega Mall. Pour être certain de prendre le bus dans la bonne direction, demandez au controlleur « Avtovoksal Samal ». Une fois arrivé (environ 25 minutes plus tard), prenez la petite route sur la droite et demander aux nombreuses personnes sur place le mashrutka pour Turkistan.
Il ne devrait pas y avoir beaucoup d’attente avant de partir (nous n’avons attendu que 10 minutes). Le trajet dure 1 heure et 45 minutes. Le chauffeur vous laisse quasi devant le mausolée. Il faut compter environ une heure et demie pour visiter la citadelle et toutes les pièces. Ensuite, prenez un lunch dans un des cafés du coin. Pour rentrer à Chymkent, prenez le minibus 2 ou 5 jusqu’à « Avtovoksal » (de nouveau). Une fois à la station de bus, demandez le prochain mashrutka pour Chymkent. Et voilà! Facile non?
Coûts de l’excursion
Bus à Chymkent (ligne 69 aller-retour) 70x2x2 = 280 Tenge
Mashrutka de Chymkent à Turkistan et retour 800x2x2 = 3200 Tenge
Repas à Turkistan (brochettes, salade et eau) = 2000 Tenge
mini bus 2 ou 5 pour la station de bus 40×2 = 80 Tenge
Total 5560 Tenge ! (environ 16 dollars)
Altyn Emel Park- Nature of Dzungarian Alatau
Altyn-Emel is a national natural park located in the Ili river valley in the Kazakhstan territory. The Park was founded on 10 April 1996 with the purpose to preserve a unique natural complex, archeological, historical and cultural monuments, rare and endangered species of animals and plants. In the Park territory of total area of 520,000ha, one can find various landscapes: mountain, sand-desert, rank and deserted ones.
The flora of the Park amounts to 1800 plant species, 21 of which are entered in the Red Book of Kazakhstan, about 69 species out of them are rare ones met only in the territory of the Zhungar Alatau, Ili river basin and Balkhash. 56 species out of the animals inhabited the Park are considered rare, and entered in the Red Book of Kazakhstan, among them are argali, dziggetai, Persian gazelle.
National Park Altyn-EmelThere are a good few unique natural and historical objects of significant importance located in the park territory; the most famous one is a unique phenomenon of the nature – Singing Barchan dune which is 1.5 km long and 120m high. The barchan is a crescent in form, which fact makes it beauty unique. When the wind is blowing from the West dispersing the sands, one has a feeling that the pipe organ is playing in the heart of the desert. Up to now this phenomenon is still a riddle of the nature, but the scientists suppose that in hot dry weather the sand gets electrified due to friction and creates a certain sonic vibration. None of those who once heard the barchans singing will ever forget this phenomenon
Driving in Charyn Canyon, Kazakhstan
The Charyn Canyon in southern Kazakhstan.
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Kolsai Lakes in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kolsai Lakes in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kolsay Lakes National Park is located on the north slope of the Tian Shan Mountains, southeast Kazakhstan (10 km from the border with Kyrgyzstan). Often referred to as Pearls of Tien Shan, the park's main feature are the Kolsay Lakes located between the Raiymbek District and Talgar District of Almaty Region. The scenic Lake Kaindy is also within the park. The park boundary is 120 kilometres southeast of Almaty.
Nature conservation is an important part of the park's mission, with 72% of the territory under strict protection, and 13% set aside for tourism and recreation.
The park's lakes are strung along the Kolsay River, which flows south-to-north out of the Tian Shan. Two ranges of the Tian Shan contribute: the Küngöy Ala-Too Range and the Trans-Ili Alatau. The major lakes include:
Lower Kolsay Lake. A natural mountain reservoir formed by landslides that block the Kolsay River. The lower lake is about 1 km long, 400 meters wide, and 80 meters in depth. It is accessible by road and has guest-houses and campsites.
Middle Kolsay Lake. Five kilometers upstream from the lower lake, the middle lake is the largest of the three, and reaches a depth of 50 meters. It is considered the most scenic of the three Kolsay Lakes.
Upper Kolsay Lake. Six kilometers above the middle lake, the upper lake is surrounded by spruce trees and alpine meadows. It is 6 km from the Sara-Buluk pass and Kyrgystan.
Lake Kaindy in Kolsay Lakes Park. Note the dead spruce trunks rising from lake.
Lake Kaindy. Located 11 km east of the Kolsay Lakes, Kaidy Lake is located by the Chilik River. The lake is known for its mirror-smooth reflection and stands of dead spruce trunks rising from the water. It was formed in 1911 (when an earthquake caused a landslide that blocked one end of the gorge).
The park is located the Tian Shan montane steppe and meadows ecoregion, which covers the middle and upper altitudes of the Tian Shan mountains of Central Asia. The area experiences enough rain to support meadows and forests. Also, because of its isolation, it nurtures many rare plants and animal species.
The climate in the Kolsay Lakes region has been described as a Humid continental climate, cool summer subtype. The region's climate is characterized by large swings in temperature, both diurnially and seasonally, with mild summers and cold winters. In July, temperatures can range from 30 °C during the day, to −5 °C at night.
Scientists have recorded 704 species of plants in the park (12 of which are classified as rare). For animals, the park has recorded 50 species of mammals, 197 species of birds, 2 species of reptiles, 2 species of amphibian (green toad and süyirtumsıq frog), and 2 species of fish (rainbow trout and Tibetan bare kökbas). Six mammals found in the park are classified as rare in Kazakhstan, including the Tian Shen brown bear, Central Asian river kamşatı, Turkestan lynx, Snow leopard, Tien Shan argali, and the stone marten.
There are guest-houses and campsites in the nearby village of Saty. There is a 25 km hiking route that begins at the lower lake, progresses by the Kolsay lakes, and moves over the Sary-Bulak pass (3,278 km). The route takes three days by foot, or one day by horse. Kolsay Lakes are a popular mountain tourism destination in the region. Hiking trails to Kolsay Lakes are relatively accessible for beginners. Popular activities in the area include picnics, horse riding, and mountain biking. April to late September are standard periods for camping in the area.
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Eight New Natural Wonders Named
Eight New Natural Wonders Named
* Joggins Fossil Cliffs (Canada) Wesley Hill, IUCN
* Mount Sanqingshan National Park (China) Peter Shadie, IUCN
* Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems (France)
* Surtsey (Iceland)
* Saryarka - Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan)
* Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (Mexico)
* Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona (Switzerland)
* Socotra Archipelago (Yemen)
(July 10) - Eight new natural wonders, including the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in
Mexico and what has been dubbed the Galápagos of the Indian Ocean, have been added to
the World Heritage List.
World Heritage Sites are named by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO). The sites, both cultural and natural, added to the list are deemed
of outstanding value to humanity and deserve protection and preservation, according to the
UNESCO Web site.
With the new additions, the World Heritage List now boasts 878 sites (679 cultural, 174 natural and 25 mixed)
in 145 countries. The eight new natural sites added this year include:
These eight stunning natural sites are amongst the best of what nature has to offer,
said David Sheppard, head of the IUCN's Protected Areas Program, which recommended the sites.
(IUCN stands for International Union for Conservation of Nature.)
Below are details on all the sites:
The Socotra Archipelago is known as the Galápagos of the Indian Ocean and is home to 825 plant species
of which 37 percent can only be found there. Ninety percent of its reptile species can be found nowhere else.
Its marine life is also diverse, with 253 species of reef-building corals, 730 species of coastal fish and 300
species of crab, lobster and shrimp.
Socotra is already well set up for long-term conservation, IUCN officials say, as about 75 percent of its land
area is already included in natural sanctuaries and national parks.
The Joggins Fossil Cliffs have also drawn a comparison to the diverse Pacific Islands made famous by
Charles Darwin's work, as they are sometimes called the Coal Age Galápagos. The cliffs are considered to be an excellent reference site to the Coal Age (about 300 million years ago). The rocks there bear witness to
the first reptiles in Earth's history and preserve upright fossil trees.
This is a fascinating site where you can literally see a slice of history, said Tim Badman, World Heritage
advisor of IUCN's Protected Areas Program.
Surtsey, a new island formed by volcanic eruptions off the southern coast of Iceland from 1963 to 1967, is
interesting for the new life forms that have settled there. The young bit of land has provided a unique scientific
record of the ways in which plants and animals colonize land.
The Mariposa Monarca Biosphere Reserve protects eight areas of wintering habitat of the monarch butterfly in
the oyamel fir forests of central Mexico. After traveling thousands of kilometers, as many as a billion monarchs
overwinter there.
More than 200,000 hectares of Central Asian steppe, a vast region of open grassland, is found in Saryarka,
Kazakhstan — more than half of it is pristine. The area's Korgalzhyn-Tengiz lakes provide feeding grounds to
around 16 million birds and support hundreds of thousands of nesting waterfowl.
The wetlands of Korgalzhyn and Naurzum State Nature Reserves are key stopover points for migratory birds,
Sheppard said. Some of these species are globally threatened. Saryarka offers them a safe haven on their
journeys from Africa, Europe and South Asia to their breeding grounds in Western and Eastern Siberia.
Saryarka is also home to the critically endangered saiga antelope (Saiga tatarica).
Mount Sanqingshan National Park in China was selected for its outstanding natural beauty, the IUCN said.
The park features a diverse forest and unusual granite rock formations, including shaped pillars and peaks,
which can be viewed from suspended walking trails.
The Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona, on the other hand, was picked for its geological value; it features a
dramatic display of mountain-building, including an area called the Glarus Over thrust, where older rock
overlays younger rock.
The highly diverse coral reef ecosystems of the Lagoons of New Caledonia put it on the new list — they
equal or possibly surpass the larger Great Barrier Reef in coral and fish diversity.
These eight natural sites were accompanied by 27 cultural sites as inductees into the World Heritage
program. The IUCN also helps monitor conservation at the natural sites. It has deemed several World Heritage
sites as under threat, including the Galápagos Islands, in Ecuador, Machu Picchu, in Peru, and Virunga
National Park, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.