There are many Sights around Shymkent for tourists who love history, nature, pilgrimage or adventures. Everyone will find something exciting.
One-Day-Tour
Turkistan Region
Nature
Akmechet Cave
The Akmechet Cave is the largest cave in Central Asia. It’s so big that even a small forest is growing inside.
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Aksu-Zhabagly National Reserve
The Aksu-Zhabagly National Reserve is the oldest National Reserve in the former Soviet Union countries and full of petroglyphs and endemic plants.
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Tulip field “Red Hill”
The tulip field Red Hill or Шұбайқызыл қыраты is one of the wild tulips field with the highest density of flowers per square meter.
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Aksu Canyon
Just in front of the doors of city Shymkent is one of the biggest and deepest canyon in Eurasia: The crystal blue water Aksu river and the soft stone of the Tian Shan Mountains created this 500 meters deep Aksu Canyon.
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Kaindy Waterfall
One of the most beautiful waterfalls in South-Kazakhstan is the Kaindy Waterfall in the Sairam-Ugam Nationalpark.
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Lower and Upper Lake of Sayram Su
The two beautiful cold lakes of Sayram Su are located in the Sairam-Ugam National park. The upper lake has a wonderful cyan blue color.
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Mashat Canyon
Mashat Canyon is another beautiful valley near Shymkent. The steep, rugged and rocky walls of the gorge are impressive and eagles often circle in the sky. In spring, flower lovers can enjoy an impressive spectacle in the Mashat Canyon when the wild tulips are in full bloom.
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History and Pilgrimage
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
The beautiful and monumental Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi in Turkistan is on the UNESCO World Heritage list and is the architectural prototype of the famous Registan in Samarkand.
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Ancient silk way city Sawran
The ancient city Sawran is a abandoned silk way city of the 16th century. The old impressing walls and some basement of houses are still visible in the Kazakh steppe.
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Ancient silk way city Otrar
Otrar was a famous silk way city. Also well-known as Farab. It’s the birth place of philosopher Abu Al-Farabi (872) and place of death of King Amir Timur (1405). The city was destroyed by Mongol king Genghis Khan.
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Mausoleum of Arystan Bab
The Mausoleum of the mystic Kazakh Arystan Bab near Otrar is a wonderful building built with burnt bricks with alabaster mortar.
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Mausoleum of Domalak Ana
The Mausoleum of Domalak Ana is a beautiful new Mausoleum with a nice park for a wise woman from the south Kazakhstan region in the 10th century.
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Jambyl Region
History and Pilgrimage
Mausoleum of Aisha Bibi
A masterpiece of very detailed clay stones architecture is the Aisha Bibi Mausoleum built for a beautiful girl who died tragically before her secret wedding.
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Tekturmas Mausoleum
The Mausoleum of Tekturmas are two beautiful mausoleums of the Kazakh Warrior Mambet Batyr from the 18th century and of the Kazakh spiritual leader Sultan Mahmud Khan located on a hill with a wonderful view to Taraz.
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2-3 Days Tour
Kyzylorda Region
History and Pilgrimage
Baikonur Cosmodrome
The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a very busy spaceport and the first steps into space launched from this place. It’s a lifetime experience to watch a rocket launch from Baikonur.
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Nature
Aral Sea, city Aralsk & Lake Kamyslybas
In the city Aralsk you can see the old harbor on the Aral Sea and can swim in the beautiful Lake Kamyslybas.
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Uzbekistan
History and Pilgrimage
Silk way city Samarkand is on of the oldest city on earth and has beautiful Mausoleums of the Timurid Empire and the famous old school Registan.
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Tashkent
Tashkent – the capital of Uzbekistan offers a mix of old silk road architecture and modern & soviet architecture to their guests.
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Nature
David’s Cave
The David’s Cave is a cave of the prophet David in the mountains close to Samarkand. The hiking tour up to the cave on steps is a great adventure.
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This list is not completed, yet. There are more sights around Shymkent to discover. If you think there are sights around Shymkent that we have to add to our list – don’t hesitate and contact us.