Almaty Province is in the southeast of Kazakhstan. It is a population center for the country, home to the nation's largest city, the former capital Almaty, and the most popular destination for foreign visitors, especially those looking to trek in the Tian Shan mountains. It is also home to the principal border crossings into and out of Xinjiang.
Regions
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Map of Almaty Province
Spruce forest around the Lake Kaindy
Cities
- 1 Almaty— the former capital city.
- 2 Taldykorgan— the administrative capital of Almaty Province, It is worth visiting if you interested in fantastic natural view: mountains, rivers and forests.
- 3 Dostyk
— the small border town opposite the Chinese town of Alashankou. - 4 Talgar — an 1,000-year-old small city in the high Zailiysky Alatau mountain range.
- 5 Zharkent
Other destinations
Petroglyphs of Tamgaly
- 1 Tamgaly — Bronze Age petroglyphs constituting a UNESCO World Heritage site
- 2 Chimbulak — Ski resort close to Almaty
- 3 Charyn Canyon
Understand
Get in
Almaty International Airport (ALA IATA)