East Kazakhstan Region

Best places to visit in East Kazakhstan Region

East Kazakhstan Region Essentials

East Kazakhstan Region encompasses the dramatic Altai Mountains, semi-arid steppes, and significant historical monuments. This selection highlights the 10th-century Kozy Korpesh and Bayan Sulu Mausoleum, a site of Kazakh folklore, alongside the 80-meter Kokkol Waterfall. The list also includes the Bigach impact crater and various mountain peaks that define the rugged landscape of the Irtysh River basin and the Southern Altai range.

East Kazakhstan Region Essentials — Map

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A

Mazar Kozy Korpes i Baan sulu

A 10th-11th century mausoleum dedicated to the tragic protagonists of a famous Kazakh epic poem. It is one of the oldest surviving monuments in Kazakhstan.

B

Mest vzryva

A viewpoint overlooking a site associated with historical nuclear testing within the region's former military experimental zones.

C

Kokkol

One of the largest waterfalls in the Altai Mountains, cascading approximately 80 meters near the base of Mount Belukha.

D

Bigach crater

Bigach is an impact crater in Kazakhstan.

E

Lake Sasykkol

Sasykkol Lake is a lake in eastern part of Kazakhstan. It is located at around 46°35′0″N 81°0′0″E.

F

Razvaliny kapaj

Historical remains of structures located within the mountain valleys of the Altai region.

G

Mogila cumcek

A traditional memorial and burial site located in the eastern steppe landscape.

H

Karasoky

Mountain peak located within the Kalba Range.

I

Kotanemel

Mountain peak situated in the semi-arid highlands of the Ayagoz district.

J

Karaagas

Mountain peak in the eastern Kazakh steppe region.

K

Bakat

Mountain peak located in the rugged terrain of the Southern Altai.

L

Kanajka

Mountain peak overlooking the surrounding Kalba mountain system.

M

Kak

Mountain peak in the Kalba Range, south of the Irtysh River.

N

Surcanaa

Mountain peak situated within the Southern Altai mountain range.

O

Mangain

Mountain peak located in the high-altitude landscape of the Altai Mountains.