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Hi Beautiful People ! Loïc here, addicted to travel and experiencing anything our incredible world has to offer ...
Here we are, in the middle of a canyon, with the snowy mountains on the horizon.
The canyon is 80km long, part of the Sharyn National Park, not far from China, on the spurs of the Tian Shan Mountains. We only saw a small area, the most famous part of the canyon – the Valley of Castle.
Sharyn Canyon National Park
This is where you turn.
This is where you turn too.
WDTYT : The guard at the counter seems to have a problem with numbers and might forget to give change.
I might have packed a little too much …
If you don’t feel like walking, there is a shuttle that can take you from the parking to the Eco Park, but it would be a shame not to enjoy the landscape, by going all the way down on foot.
We arrived in the afternoon, and trust me, the temperature does quickly rises (but during th winter months, the canyon is covered with a fine layer of snow). But there was a problem of which we had not thought. Mosquitoes. As the day unfold, the shadow falls, and the fight begin.
Followed by a breakfast with a view.
When going back up, take some time to explore, climb, admire.
– As a day trip, you will need to rent a taxi for the day. From Almaty, it should cost you around 100 €.
– You can also rent a car in Almaty and go on your own. The road to the canyon is good, and only the last 15 kilometers are sandy track . The journey should take 3.5 hours.
– The cheapest option will as always be the public transport. In Almaty from the bus “Sayakhat” station, take the bus heading to Kegen or Narynkol at 7 AM. But you will need to walk the last 10 Kms to the canyon. Try hitchhiking, depending on the time of the year, the traffic is busy (bus ticket are under $4).
– The tourist bus will be one of your cheaper/faster option. Almost every travel agency in Almaty offers weekend tours from Almaty to Charyn Canyon.
– You will need to pay an extra 2000 KZT, to drive all the way down to the river, with your vehicle.
I’ll have to make some plans to check out Kazakhstan.
Thanks for visiting my country. A
Nice report. I guess Borat’s depiction wasn’t the most accurate one!
Superbe paysage, j’ai eu l’occasion de me rendre au Grand Canyon (les gorges du Verdon en 100 fois plus grand), une vue différente à chaque heure de la journée. Je rajoute celui ci a ma “to do list”.
Bonjour, de superbes photos.