Tamgaly Tas

Nice, but a long drive for a short view

It is an hour's drive from Kapchagay. Take the second exit (44.095211, 77.064987). This road is much better than the road from the earlier exit. From the entrance (44.064266, 76.996056), it was a 300-...

A MUST FOR ARCHEOLOGY LOVERS

First of all, do not get sidetracked by the photos posted, many of them are not from the Tamgaly open air museum of petrogliphs. That said, the place is worthy the daily trip, if you love the idea of ...

It's only 2 hrs of drive from the city center and you are enjoying the beautiful Ili river.

I travelled there with 2 friends of mine. I drove in my car. It took us around 2 hrs to get there. As you drive there you will enjoy the endless steppe. The entrance fee is 200 KZT/person. Most of...

Excellent Historic Site

Loved the whole experience - big parking lot, cool yurts, not crowded if you go early. The walk through the canyon was pleasant, the petroglyphs were amazing, great access. There are several different...

Ancient petroglyphs.

An interesting walk around a number of groupings of ancient petroglyphs. Some can be a scramble to get to but are worth the effort. Lovely wild flowers along the way.