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 metres above sea level. It was formed by a landslide of a huge accumulation of limestone, as well as subsidence of the soil.

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 metres above sea level and 80 metres in depth. It is accessible by road and has guest-houses, campsites, boats and horse riding.