Southeast Kazakhstan Travel Guide

Region

Almaty and the Tian Shan mountains, the country's most visited region. The former capital is a leafy city below snowy peaks, with the Medeu ice rink and Shymbulak ski resort above it, and the Charyn Canyon, the Kolsai and Kaindy lakes and the singing dunes of Altyn-Emel are all within reach. Late spring to autumn is the season.

Southeast Kazakhstan Kolsay Lakes National ParkAltyn-Emel National ParkLake BalkhashTanbalyLake KaindyShymbulakAlmaty Central StadiumTrans-Ili AlatauKüngöy Ala-Too RangeAscension CathedralKapchagay ReservoirCentral Mosque AlmatyAbay Opera HouseCentral State Museum of KazakhstanLake IssykIssyk kurganKöktöbe (hill)Gora AlagordyJarkent MosqueA. Kasteyev State Museum of ArtsLake ZhalanashkolZhasylkol LakeZhongar-Alatau National ParkAbai SquarePark of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, AlmatyBear falls (Turgen gorge)Kairak fallsCold Winter Deserts of TuranAlmatyTaldykorganUsharalJarkentIle-Alatau National ParkLake AlakolBig Almaty LakeCharyn National ParkQonayevDostykTalgarEsikSarkandUshtobeChundzhaUshkonyrSaty

Southeast Kazakhstan essentials

Country: Kazakhstan
Driest months: Jul-Sep
Pay in: Tenge (Т)
Language: Kazakh
Emergency: 102

Where to Go in Southeast Kazakhstan#

City Almaty AlmatyLargest city in Kazakhstan, economic center City Taldykorgan TaldykorganCity in Jetisu Region with cultural heritage City Qonayev QonayevCity in Almaty Region with industrial development City Jarkent JarkentCity in Jetisu Region, near the mountains City Dostyk DostykVillage in Jetisu Region, southeastern Kazakhstan History Tanbaly TanbalyOpen-air archaeological site with ancient petroglyphs History Issyk kurgan Issyk kurganAncient kurgan burial mound and archaeological site Nature Charyn National Park Charyn National ParkNational park with dramatic canyon landscapes and erosion formations Nature Kolsay Lakes National Park Kolsay Lakes National ParkAlpine lake park known for scenic hiking trails Nature Altyn-Emel National Park Altyn-Emel National ParkVast park with singing sand dunes and wildlife Nature Lake Balkhash Lake BalkhashLarge unique lake partly fresh, partly saline Nature Lake Alakol Lake AlakolSaline Kazakh lake with therapeutic resorts and flamingos

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Southeast Kazakhstan at a Glance#

Local Time
11:35 PM
GMT+5
Population
4,375,251

Best Things to Do in Southeast Kazakhstan#