Altyn-Emel Attractions

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The Singing Dune, the main attraction of the Altyn-Emel National Park, makes an unusual sound in dry weather.

The Aktau Mountains ("white mountains") are a natural geopark and a major landmark of Altyn-Emel.

Katutau ("frozen mountains") are the remains of an ancient volcano in the form of hills of hardened lava.

700-year-old willow, a sacred tree in the Kosbastau Oasis with warm radon springs.

Besshatyr is a complex of burial mounds of Saka leaders, dating back to the 1st millennium BC.

Tanbaly Tas Petroglyphs are the rock art of ancient nomadic tribes.

Oshaktas Steles

The Oshaktas Menhirs, mysterious stones from the Saka period (1st millennium BC).

Valikhanov's Spring

The place where Shokan Valikhanov, a famous Kazakh traveler, stayed with his expedition.

Arba Travel

Your Guide to Altyn-Emel National Park