In Almaty, the former capital of Kazakhstan, there is a street named after the renowned Chinese musician Xian Xinghai — Xian Xinghai Street. On October 7, 1998, the Mayor of Almaty issued a mayoral decree to rename the city’s Vladimir Street as Xian Xinghai Street and to erect a monument in honor of Xian Xinghai. …
Attraction Introduction A city in northwestern Kazakhstan and the capital of Uralsk Region. Located on the right bank of the Ural River. Population: 192,000 (1985). It was established as a fortress in 1613. In the 19th century, it served as a trade hub. The local industries mainly include food processing such as meat canning, fish, and dairy products, as well as light industries like fur, felt boots, and leather tanning...
Attraction Introduction Located on Gogol Street in Almaty, the park covers an area of 18 hectares. It features lush greenery, beautiful scenery, and landmarks such as the Eternal Flame, the Glory Memorial, and the Officers’ House. The park was established in the 1970s to commemorate the heroic...
Almaty is located in southeastern Kazakhstan near the border with Kyrgyzstan. As the former capital of Kazakhstan, it is the country’s largest city and a major hub for finance, technology, education, and culture. The name "Almaty" means "city of apples," reflecting the region’s apple production. Almaty is a meeting point of Eurasian cultures…
Astana is located on the semi-desert steppe in north-central Kazakhstan. It is an autonomous municipality of Kazakhstan and has been the capital of the Central Asian country since 1997. It is also the second-largest city in Kazakhstan, after Almaty. Known as the "Heart of Eurasia," it is one of the youngest capitals in the world...
The National Musical Instruments Museum of Kazakhstan is located in a quaint building on the east side of Panfilov Park in the capital city of Almaty. Established in 1980, the museum was originally built in 1908 as an officers' assembly hall, and later became a museum dedicated to the collection and exhibition of Kazakh folk...
Almaty Tower is located in the southeastern part of Almaty, Kazakhstan, on the steep slopes of Kok Tobe Mountain. It is a towering television tower that began construction in 1975 and was completed in 1983. Unlike other TV towers, it is not made of concrete but rather a steel pipe structure…
Saryarka – The sparse woodland steppe and lakes of northern Kazakhstan cover an area of 450,344 hectares and consist of two nature reserves: Naurzum State Nature Reserve and Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve. Saryarka features wetlands of vital importance to migratory waterbirds, including globally endangered…
Lake Alakol is a salt lake in Kazakhstan, located 180 kilometers east of Lake Balkhash and close to the border of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drainage basin covers an area of approximately 68,700 square kilometers, with the lake itself spanning about 2,650 square kilometers and reaching a depth of around 45 meters. It is fed by the Urdzhar River. The primary source of water for Lake Alakol comes from...
Lake Balkhash, also known as Balkhash Lake, is located in Central Asia, in eastern Kazakhstan. It is an inland glacial barrier lake and the world’s fourth-longest lake. Stretching approximately 605 kilometers from east to west and 8 to 70 kilometers from north to south — with the western part being about 74 kilometers wide — it covers an area of 18,300 square kilometers. Lake Balkhash is one of the very few...
The Tamgaly Archaeological Landscape Rock Carvings are situated in the Tamgaly Gorge and were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2004. Nestled within vast mountain ranges, the Tamgaly Gorge lies between the expansive and arid valleys of the Chu and Ili Rivers, featuring over 5,000 rare ancient rock carvings dating from the BC era...
Attraction Introduction Currently, Ashgabat is the only city in Turkmenistan with an international airport, which connects to over a dozen countries and regions. Ashgabat International Airport is very close to the city center, making it convenient to reach by both bus and taxi. Special Note When departing Turkmenistan on a non-Turkmenistan Airlines flight, if the ticket was not purchased in Turkmenistan, you may need to...
Attraction Introduction The earliest records of the Akhal-Teke horse date back to the 4th–3rd century BC. This horse breed originates from the Akhal Oasis, located between the Kopet Dag mountain range and the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan, and is one of the oldest horse breeds in the world, developed through over 3,000 years of selective breeding. Historically, Akhal-Teke horses were primarily used as royal steeds...
Attraction Introduction The so-called "Hotel Street" refers to dozens of hotels of varying sizes and diverse designs built along the northern side of a newly constructed road after Turkmenistan gained independence. Some vividly liken these hotels to a string of pearls hanging around Ashgabat's neck. It is understood that many of these hotels were built by engineering teams sent by respective countries...
Attraction Introduction Located in the center of Ashgabat, it was established on March 20, 1993, with presidential approval. The museum covers an area of 1,178 square meters and displays over 1,000 carpets and tapestries of various patterns from different periods. Two giant carpets are exhibited in the museum: one is the largest carpet in Turkmenistan, measuring 294 square meters (…
Attraction Introduction Located opposite the Presidential Palace, it has become one of the symbols of Ashgabat. The marble structure of the palace and its sky-blue dome blend seamlessly with the city center’s architectural ensemble. The conference hall can accommodate 2,800 people and can also be used as an opera house, theater, or cinema as needed. The first floor houses the Hall of the Heads of State. …
Attraction Introduction One of the main attractions in Ashgabat, located in Neutral Square. The main structure stands 75 meters tall and has elevators leading to the observation deck and a café. The three supporting pillars represent the three inseparable foundations of the new Turkmenistan: neutrality, independence, and national unity. The 12-meter-tall golden statue of President Niyazov at the top rotates with the direction of the sun…
Attraction Introduction Located on Neutral Square in Ashgabat, adjacent to the Neutral Gate and the Presidential Palace. Completed on October 6, 1998. The monument is divided into upper and lower sections. The upper part features a fifteen-meter-long bronze bull, with a cracked sphere—symbolizing the Earth—on its neck, atop which stands a woman holding a child in her arms. The design is inspired by Turkmen legend: they believe the Earth is carried on the back of a giant bull.
Attraction Introduction A major desert in Central Asia. Located on the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea in Turkmenistan. It covers an area of 350,000 square kilometers. The region has a temperate continental arid climate, with annual precipitation of less than 200 millimeters, and potential evaporation that is 3 to 6 times the amount of rainfall. Most of the area consists of fixed ridge-like sand dunes, which are 3 to GO meters high, with a small portion...
Ancient Merv was the oldest and best-preserved oasis city along the Silk Road in Central Asia. Merv (also known as Mary, and historically referred to as Munchak, Maru, Maliva, and Maran) is an oasis city in Mary Province, Turkmenistan, Central Asia. The ancient city of Merv lies between Samarkand and Baghdad (now near the city of Mary in Turkmenistan), serving as a major hub on the ancient Silk Road. This vast oasis spans four thousand years of human history and features numerous monumental structures. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999.