As the ninth-largest country and largest landlocked country in the world, Kazakhstan is vast in territory with rich tourism resources.

 

作为世界领土面积第九大国，同时也是最大的内陆国，哈萨克斯坦幅员辽阔、旅游资源丰富。
 

 

In recent years, Kazakhstan has been developing its tourism industry by teaming up with its neighboring countries, including China.

 

2017 has been tapped as the Year of China Tourism in Kazakhstan. Located along the Silk Road Economic Belt, Kazakhstan officially began accepting Chinese travel services on July 15, 2016, with a Chinese tour group entering Kazakhstan for the first time. 

 

Are you interested in Kazakhstan? Do you know what travel destinations are attracting tourists worldwide?

 

Shymbulak is a ski resort near Almaty in southeastern Kazakhstan. The resort is located in the upper part of the Medeu Valley in the Zaiilisky Alatau mountain range, at the elevation¹ of 2,200 meters above sea level. 

 

Shymbulak is popular for its mild climate, sunny days and vast amounts of snow through the winter, which runs from November to May. The resort offers a ski and snowboard school. There are also the Shymbulak hotel, as well as ski, snowboard and sleigh rentals².

 

Saryarka is located in northern Kazakhstan, and is part of the Kazakh Uplands, which was designated³ a world heritage⁴ site by UNESCO in 2008. Saryarka comprises the Naurzum State Nature Reserve and Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve. 

 

The two reserves contain wetlands which serve as important stop-over points for migrating⁵ birds from Africa, Europe and South Asia. Saryarka is also home to wildlife commonly found on the Kazakh steppe, including marmots, wolves and the endangered saiga.

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