The Green Bazaar on Zenkov St. is a landmark of Almaty and a great tourist destination. The market is more than a hundred years old.

Here you can find food products, clothing, furniture, and сonstruction materials. And if you are hungry, then there is a dining room with delicious homemade food. The Green Bazaar attracts visitors with its unique energy and wide product range.

The Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen is an urban park located in east-central Almaty in the area surrounding the Ascension Cathedral. It is dedicated to and named after the Panfilov heroes which were the 28 soldiers of an Alma-Ata Infantry unit who died while defending Moscow from the German invasion during the Second World War.

An eternal flame commemorating the fallen of the World War II and the Eastern Front burns in front of the giant black monument of soldiers from all 15 Soviet republics.

One of the unique museums of musical instruments is Museum of folk musical instruments named after Ykhlas in Almaty, it was opened in 1981, and in 1990 the museum was assigned the name of Ykhlas Dukenuly.

There are 9 halls representing the national musical instruments of the Kazakh people, as well as the musical culture of more than 50 countries of the world.

The Medeu is a sports complex near Almaty, located at an altitude of 1691 meters (5548 ft) above sea level. It is the world's largest high-altitude skating rink under an open sky.

It is surrounded by the picturesque Ile Alatau Mountains. The weather conditions here are superb: perfect atmospheric pressure, light refreshing breeze, acceptable levels of solar radiation. No matter how many times you visit Medeu, you'll always be coming back there.

A variety of activities, excellent service, beautiful panorama, happy smiles of its visitors - the atmosphere of Medeu is indescribable. You are most welcome to visit the ice rink and feel it yourself.

The Shymbulak Ski Resort is located 25km outside Almaty city. There are three ski lifts at the resort with the highest going to 3200 meters above sea level. There is also a Hotel located at the Resort, enabling those wishing to ski during the day, have a place to stay at night.

The resort is located in the upper part of the Medeu Valley in the Zaiilisky Alatau mountain range. It is popular for its mild climate, large quantity of sunny days and great amount of snow through the winter (from November till May).

Big Almaty Lake is a mountain reservoir located in the Trans-Ili Alatau at an altitude of 2,511 meters above sea level, 15 km south from the center of Almaty. The lake, which is part of the Ile-Alatau National Park, as well as the vast majority of lakes in the Tien Shan mountains, appeared as a result of earthquakes. Depending on the time of year, Big Almaty Lake changes its color – from light-green to turquoise-blue

Located in Altyn-Emel National Park, Singing dune is one of the most unique phenomena of nature. The area is referred to as the Singing Dunes on account of the rumbling sound emitted from the sand.

The cause of this phenomenon is still a mystery, but scientists theorize that in hot dry weather the sand gets electrified due to friction and creates a certain sonic vibration.

In the Middle Ages, people who heard the singing of a dune, believed that it was the howling devil.

Limestone mountains Aktau is a geological museum under the sky. This is one of the most interesting and spectacular objects of tourism in the State National Natural Park “Altyn-Emel”. In Kazakh it means the White Mountains.

Mountains seem white only from afar. In the canyons of the mountains one can find naked multi-colored dome rocks, towers composed of colored layers alternate with dry canyons, filled with calcite crystals. Landscapes change constantly – bastions, towers, small towns, inaccessible castles and canyons, there is no end to them.

Tour to the Tiger Mountains is one of the most exciting new destinations. They are located at an altitude of 1800 meters above sea level in the foothills of the Dzungarian Alatau. The geographical name of the Tiger Mountains is Dolantau.

They are composed of chalk deposits of various colors. The area is interesting for its picturesque landscapes. The exact age of the rock deposits is unknown, but in some sources you can see the figure of 60 - 70 million years.

Cretaceous deposits with a long history have a length of more than 16 km. Interesting colors and gorgeous views will not leave anyone indifferent! It is thanks to the striped colored stripes that they got the name - Tiger.

Zharkent mosque – Architectural and Art Museum, located in the center of Zharkent, Almaty region. The mosque is an architectural monument of the XIX century. The world’s ONLY wooden mosque Zharkent was built without nails or cement.

In 1886, at one of the Muslim community meetings, it was decided to collect money for the construction of mosque and the well-known merchant Ualibay-Akhun was the main sponsor and organizer. But none of the local masters did not dare to execute the order because of the basic requirement — not to use nails. An architectural monument was built by a Chinese architect Hawn Piquet in 1895. He creatively used elements of Chinese architecture by giving some features of Buddhist temple to the mosque.

The Church in the name of the Prophet of God Elijah is an Eastern Orthodox Church in the name of the Prophet of God Elijah. This an architectural monument built in 1892 year. The Church has same style as the Vernensky Cathedral.

The temple building constructed from Tian Shan spruce. The building stands on a brick and lime foundation. The temple building is a chopped building with richly decorated carvings. The building has a cruciform and five- domed shape. The crosses of the Church covered with scarlet iron and bronze.

Due to the architectural design, the strongest earthquake of 11-12 points did not damage the building in 1910.

The Chundzha village, located about 250 km away from Almaty, is a popular destination for those who want to improve their health. The highly mineralized water of the Chundzha Hot Springs is heated by active volcanic processes to a temperature of 37-50° C (95-122° F) and is believed to have healing properties. Resorts usually offer several pools with different temperatures and water compositions. There are radon, hydrogen sulfide, and iodine-bromine springs, each treating different diseases.

The best time to visit the hot springs is in spring, autumn, and early winter.

Chunja is home to a several dozen of resorts providing everything needed for a memorable and relaxing trip away from the city.

Eco Park

Eco Park

Kara Dala

Kara Dala

Ulan Resort

Ulan Resort

Ulan Resort

Canyon Charyn is located on the territory of the Charyn National Park, created with the purpose of preserving natural and geological objects. The National Park was established on February 23, 2004. On the territory of the park there is a large number of rare and endangered species of animals listed in the Red Book.The most famous attraction of the park is Canyon Charyn. It is a picturesque natural place, which strikes with its unearthly landscapes. The depth of the canyon is 200 m. The height of the sheer mountains of the canyon reaches 150-300 m.

Kaindy Lake – a truly amazing example of the creation of nature. It is located among a huge coniferous forest at an altitude of more than 2000 thousand meters above sea level. It was formed by a landslide of a huge accumulation of limestone, as well as subsidence of the soil. The lake contains trunks of submerged Picea schrenkiana trees that rise above the surface of the lake. The area is often referred to as a "sunken forest". The cold water helps preserve the tree trunks, which are overgrown with algae and various other water plants.

The Kolsay Lakes is a popular tourist destination. They are located in the Northern Tien Shan. The word “kolsay” means “lake in the gorge” and there are three of them: Upper, Middle and Lower. They are all quite deep, cool and scenic.

There is also the village of Saty, where you can stay in comfortable and authentic guest houses, try national cuisine, and see the everyday life of the Kazakh people.

The lower lake is located at 1818 meters above sea level and 80 meters in depth. It is accessible by road and has guest-houses, campsites, boats and horse riding.

The middle lake is located 8 kilometers upstream from the lower lake, at the height of 2252 metres.

It's the largest of the three, and reaches a depth of 50 meters. It is considered the most scenic of the three Kolsay Lakes.

The town of Karakol is located 12 kilometers from the coast of Issyk-Kul, at the foot of the majestic Terksey-Alatoo gorge. In the very center of the town is the Trinity Orthodox Church, which is one of its most beautiful sights and the only active Orthodox church in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

The Trinity Orthodox Church was built in 1894-1895 on the site of an old brick church destroyed by an earthquake in 1876. The walls of the building are lined with hewn logs, and the facade is decorated with carvings.

One of the main Orthodox sights of the church is the icon of the Theotokos of Tikhvin, which was written in 1897.

Jety-Oguz is a ridge of red rocks covered with forest thickets. The huge dark green forests spreading over the red sandstone mountain slopes create an amazing color contrast. Above the forest zone, in a valley about 15 km wide, there are magnificent subalpine and alpine meadows - jailoo.

In the spring and summer Jety-Oguz gorge “hosts” a real flower festival, as the rocks cover with silvery stars of edelweiss, alpine chamomiles and asters, elecampane. In the upper reaches of small rivers, there are mountain lakes and waterfalls, picturesque gorges.

The fauna of Jety-Oguz canyon is rich. One can still meet the lords of highlands - snow leopards, formidable bears, vultures and eagles here. The mountains are home for herds of fast goats, wild boars, roes, pheasants and other representatives of the region’s fauna.

Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyon, located on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake, is one of the most interesting and frequently visited natural places in Kyrgyzstan.

The canyon is famous for its red clay rocks. The wind has been polishing natural and fabulous sculptures here for years. One of the most famous rocks is the "Chinese Wall". Walking through the labyrinths of the canyon, you will feel like in a real fairy tale. The rocks resemble castles, towers, monsters, giants, people and animals.

In windy or rainy weather, the relief of the rocks can change, and tourists can see other images that nature creates. If you climb one of the rocks, you will get a stunning panorama of Lake Issyk-Kul.

Snow almost never falls in this area, so the canyon can be visited at any time of the year.

Barskoon Gorge is one of the most beautiful gorges on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul, famous for high waterfalls and dense spruce forests. The length of the Barskoon Gorge is about 30 kilometers. It stretches deep into the mountains of Terskey Ala-Too, reaching the high plateau Arabel, which is separated from the gorge by a cascade of passes. The height of the passes in the Barskoon Gorge are very high and reach 4000 meters.

Barskoon is very attractive for tourists for its natural beauty, including Cascade of Barskoon waterfalls: Tears of the Leopard, Bowl of Manas, Sparkling Champagne and Beard Ak-Sakal.

The Arabel Plateau is a highland valley, located at an altitude of 3800 meters above sea level. This is an amazing place in the southern part of the Issyk-Kul region. It is situated near the Barskoon Gorge and the gold mine Kumtor.

High-mountain valleys are a rare and very surprising phenomenon, especially at this altitude. The average annual temperature in these places is only 5-7 degrees and the earth is almost completely devoid of vegetation.

Due to abundant precipitation and melting of glaciers, there is a lot of water in the valley. This water is used to form rivers, lakes and marshes. The Arabel Plateau is a peculiar high mountain tundra where you can find more than 50 lakes.

The valley has such an interesting relief and a large number of lakes due to a very old glacier. It leveled the valley and left so many lacustrine basins.

Son-Kul Lake is a picturesque alpine lake situated in the midst of Tian Shan mountains. It is located at the altitude of 3016 meters above sea level and its depth reaches 22 meters in some spots. Son-Kul feeds off of small mountain rivers.

The lake is situated in a mountain plain surrounded by meadows. These meadows, or zhailoo, as the locals call them, have been used as grazing fields for livestock since the ancient times. Numerous petroglyphs found at the shore of the lake are the evidence of that. Local shepherds bring livestock to the lake for the summer and stay in yurts.

That is why the tourists visiting the area can luckily experience multiple colors of the Kyrgyz culture: not only do they get to stay in a national dwelling – yurt, but they also have a chance to satisfy their thirstiness with the traditional Kyrgyz drink – kumis. It is made of mare milk in accordance with the special technology and has a vast number of health benefits.

Because of the low temperatures, large amounts of snow precipitation – snow covers the fields of the region for roughly 130-160 days a year, and road closures, Son-Kul is unavailable for tourism during the winter months.

Konorchek Canyons is an amazing tourist destination in the eastern part of the Kyrgyz Range. Thousands of years of soil erosion have made this place incredible.

It is famous for the remains of the ancient volcano Seghizhan-Shokny. Even to this day, it is possible to find the remains of shells from ancient times when there was a sea.

There is practically no snow in the winter and the temperature hardly drops below 40 degrees Celsius in summer. Therefore, it is better for tourists to visit during spring or autumn.

The way to the canyon passes along the canal of a long dried up river. At times, the rocks are so close that there is a passage about a meter and a half wide.

The hiking path to the canyon is 5 kilometers, but for fans of long hikes, there are many places to go because the canyon area is 200 km.

One of the most visited places in Kyrgyzstan is Ala-Archa Nature Park. It is located 30 km from Bishkek in an area of 20,000 hectares, where there is everything: mountains, rivers, pine forests growing on the slopes of the mountains. It is these forests gave the name to the reserve. "Ala-Archa" means “variegated juniper” that fully characterizes the diversity of pine and spruce forests of the reserve. Every visitor discovers an amazing world of flora and fauna of Kyrgyzstan.

The reserve is a small valley inside the gorge, its ridges are covered with eternal ice, and the slopes are the finest spruce forests. The streams flow down from the glaciers on the slopes, by flow down streams of melt water, which then are converted into Ala-Archa River.

Tanbaly is a petroglyph site in the Zhetysu of Kazakhstan. Tanbaly became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. Tanbaly is located 170 km (by road) northwest of Almaty.

The earliest of the petroglyphs of Tanbaly date from the Bronze Age (about 3,000 years ago), when the area was populated by the precursors to the Saka/Scythian people, and the most recent from the 18th or 19th century. There are approximately 5,000 petroglyphs at Tanbaly distributed among 48 sites.