Charyn Canyon
Steppes, forests, deserts, mountains, lakes, canyons – all located in the same country!
In the course of 20 million years, the wind, the rain and the sand have formed amazing steep slopes of Charyn Canyon.
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Almaty region, distance to Almaty – 195 km.

In the course of 20 million years, the wind, the rain and the sand have formed amazing steep slopes of Charyn Canyon. It stretches for 154 km along the Charyn River. The canyon is 200 m deep, and the height goes as high as 150-300 m.

When the sun goes down, the incredibly shaped cliffs of the canyon turn into red, orange and pink colors. There is complete silence and almost very sacred atmosphere. 

Climate is sharply continental. The average temperature in January -6 °С, in July 27 °С. The canyon is covered in snow approximately from 20th of December till 20th of February.

The road to the canyon: paved, dirt. 
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