Things to do & places to visit in Turkistan Region, Kazakhstan

Turkistan Region #5 destination in Kazakhstan 2023. The average rating score is 4.34 based on 466 traveler reviews, of 96 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Almaty, current date and time: Friday, May 10, 2024, 14:48.

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General weather summary in May

85°F - 55°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Mildly cool and breezy

Feels like

10%

Chance of rain

24.0 millimeters

Amount

16.9 mph

Wind speed

36%

Humidity

14.6

Daylight length

6:04 AM

Sunrise

8:41 PM

Sunset

65%

Cloud cover

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5.0 Ruslan Tours of Aksu-Zhabagly Nature Reserve (19 reviews)
- Incredible mountain family guesthouse not to be missed!!
Nature & Wildlife Tours

This in an incredible gem with the best location in the Zhabagly region. I will rave about this family guest house for years. I visited in early March, the guest house is always warm, the glass windows offer a beautiful view in every direction. The family, including 3 generations, are lovely and very welcoming. The food is delicious, much of which is produced on the property. I wish everyone could come and stay here to experience the wildlife, the mountain sunrises and sunsets. Travelling alone I caught the shared taxi/mashrutka from Aina bazaar in Shymkent. Then transferred in Tyulkubas to taxi who took me further to Zhabagly, I met another traveller and got the taxi driver to take us straight up to the property 7km from Zhibagly town. I organised my stay the day before simply by texting Ruslan, it was all very easy. See more..
5.0 Karavan Saray (8 reviews)
- Впечатлил Караван Сарай
Game & Entertainment Centers

Ехали именно в Караван Сарай как новую достопримечательность юга Казахстана, я так удивлён что у нас есть такие места как Караван Сарай. See more..
5.0 Ukash Ata Maosoleum (5 reviews)
- Достать полное ведро!
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites

The Mausoleum of Ukash-ata is the longest burial arranged for one person: a grave-sagan 22 meters long. They say that Ukash-ata was a fearless Arab warrior who in the 7th-8th centuries AD e. Islam and fire planted Islam among the Turkic tribes. On the territory of the mausoleum of Ukash-ata is located the well Gayyp-Bergen. See more..
5.0 Esim Khan Mausoleum (4 reviews)
- Mausoleum of a Kazakh Khan
Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

The Esim Khan Mausoleum is located in front, to the left, of the huge Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. It is easy to miss, as it is dwarfed by the larger and more recognised mausoleum.The structure is a simple construction of brick, with a wooden doors with circular designs at the top. Access is not possible, so photos of the structure is the only option. Esim Khan lived between 1598-1645.It is quite strange that he is probably more famous for losing and regaining the title of Khan, than for what he accomplished during his reign. He lost the title of Khan to a sultan in 1614, and didn't regain the title for thirteen years, until after the death of the sultan. He is also famous for being the father of Zhangir Khan, who ruled after his fathers death, and was known as one of the greatest military strategists. We had visited the Zhangir Zhan monument in Kyzlorda. There are many other attractions in the vicinity, including other mausoleums, small museum and old bath house. The local history museum is also not too far away. See more..
5.0 Arastynbaba's Mausoleum (3 reviews)
- Гид по Туркестану
Cemeteries • Religious Sites

Хочу порекомендовать отличного гида по Туркестану, Исмаила (777 095 3845, 707 187 8766). Честный и праведный, свое дело знает, расскажет как заходить и находиться в священных местах, и встречает с аэропорта и провожает в аэропорт, в общем оказывает комплекс услуг. Побольше бы таких честных людей, выполняющих свое дело по чесноку)
Хочу порекомендовать отличного гида по Туркестану, Исмаила (777 095 3845, 707 187 8766). Честный и праведный, свое дело знает, расскажет как заходить и находиться в священных местах, и встречает с аэропорта и провожает в аэропорт, в общем оказывает комплекс услуг. Побольше бы таких честных людей, выполняющих свое дело по чесноку) See more..
5.0 Holy Cave Ak Mosque (3 reviews)
- Поехали с подругами на такси ,он нас везде провез конечная точка священное место Ак мечеть или пещера дракона.Народу мно
Spent < 1 hour Caverns & Caves • Religious Sites

Cave dimensions: length 254 m, width. 265 m, height 25 m. The dome of the cave resembles a shanyrak yurt. At a twenty-meter depth of the underground hall of the cave grow old mulberries.Women and children were hiding in the cave during the Dzungarian invasion. It is also unique that there is not a single tree upstairs within a radius of many kilometers. In the cave there is a real oasis See more..
5.0 Architectural Memorial Complex Kos Ana (3 reviews)
- Отличная место
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites

The history of the discovery of a new monumental building of the medieval era in the Baidibek region dates back to the late 90s of the 20th century. In the knowledge of the identified remains of a building in the upper river. Bala Bugun was informed by G.S.Sadyrbaev. The remains of a rectangular hearth measuring 1.1x0.6 m. were recorded See more..
5.0 Keme Kalgan Monument (3 reviews)
- Кеме калган
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites • Monuments & Statues

Not far from the mountains of Kazygurt, at an altitude of 910 meters above sea level, there is a monument “Noah's Ark”. An unusual monument was erected 207 kilometers from the city of Turkestan. According to local legend, two thousand years ago, the prophet Noah landed on Mount Kazygurt and people began to call this place “Keme-Kalgan”.Mount Kazygurt is sacramental for the peoples of Central Asia. See more..
5.0 Boraldai Petroglyphs (2 reviews)
- Прекрасно!!!
Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites

Boraldai petroglyphs are rock paintings left by ancient people in the Boraldai River region. Here, on a rocky plain at the foot of the mountain, many wild and domestic animals, hunting scenes and people are depicted. Most often you can find mouflons with their huge curved horns, horsemen jumping for argali, deer, wolf or mountain goat, bow hunters. See more..
5.0 Keme Kalgan Monument (2 reviews)
- Wonderfull place
Spent < 1 hour Monuments & Statues

The monument is located 45 km from the city of Shymkent,along the Shymkent-Tashkent highway.The panorama from the monument is charming,Shymkent, Taraz and Tashkent are visible.People talk 50 legends about the holiness of this mountain. According to local legend, the prophet Nuh (Noah) stuck to the mountain of the same name two thousand years ago, and not to Ararat at all, as many have long claimed See more..
5.0 Turkestan Arena (2 reviews)
Sports Complexes
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5.0 Railway Station Building (2 reviews)
- The building of the railway station
Spent < 1 hour Architectural Buildings

Turkestan Station is part of a station buildings complex built during the construction of the southern branch of the Orenburg - Tashkent railway. It includes three main lounges: the lobby and waiting rooms for passengers of the first and second class. The architect specifically enhanced the importance of these rooms with high facades, which gives the building a solemn and elegant look. See more..
5.0 Kultobe Settlement (2 reviews)
Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Kultobe is an ancient settlement and archaeological site located in Turkestan. It is included in the State List of Historical and Cultural Monuments of national significance. The site is located in the buffer zone of the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi-a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See more..
5.0 Mountain Resort ALMA-TAU (1 review)
- Оазис в 40 км от Шымкента
Spent 2-3 hours Beach & Pool Clubs

Место позиционирует себя как горный курорт. Хотя гор , как таковых ( в моем понимании) замечено не было. Хотя это нисколько не умаляет достоинств этого места. Много зелени ( рядом расположен лес , в котором водятся разнообразные дикие животные), море развлечений (бильярд, баня на дровах, Сакская баня, катамараны, бассейн с подогреваемой водой, кинотеатр, караоке, игровые приставки для детей, настольный теннис, разного рода приспособления для всех возрастов. Разнообразный для всех видов и типов бюджета номерной фонд -номера в гостинице, домики -финские, немецкие, VIP. В осенний сезон проживание в 4-х местном доме с 3-х пазовым питанием обойдётся в 35000 тенге на всех 4-х. Номера в отеле оснащены всем необходимым - халат, тапочки, туалетные принадлежности. Очень вкусное питание. По желанию можно заказать отдельные блюда в ресторане. Идеальное место для отдыха с детьми. У владельцев много планов по расширению услуг -к примеру, строится бассейн на 1000 лежаков. Стоимость такси до города -5000 тенге See more..
5.0 Domalak Ana Mausoleum (1 review)
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites

XI century. According to legend, in the mausoleum of Domalak Ana there are two sacred stones, between which only a righteous person can pass. The museum has preserved a large number of manuscripts. See more..
5.0 Baidibek Ata Mausoleum (1 review)
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites

The former building was erected inlate 19th - early 20th century. The mausoleum is built next tothe burials of the five Great Mothers: Marau (SarahBaybite), Zerip, Kara-Shash, Zhupar, Stands, fromwhich clans occurred: ary-uysun, shapyrashty,Oshakty, Ysty. Baidibek-Ata was a bi, bravecommander. See more..
5.0 Akbora Mausoleum (1 review)
- Мовзолей Акбура
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites

According to legend, Saint Akbura was a healer, he always rode a white camel, and therefore they began to call him Akbura. He cured of illnesses and could move very quickly, so for example, having performed the morning prayer in Turkestan, he could perform the evening prayer in Mecca. People came to him to ask for health. See more..
5.0 Ismaila Ata Mausoleum (1 review)
- классное место
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites

Portal-domed mausoleum, a monument of architecture of Kazakhstan of the XI-XV centuries. 19th century In the southern part of the architectural complex Ismail Ata, facing the main street of the village. Rectangular in plan, portal-domed building with 4 high niches. The walls of the north and south facades are revealed by openings over the entire width of the niches. See more..
5.0 Russian Drama Theater (1 review)
- Русский драматический театр
Theaters

Прекрасный город Шымкент. Культурная Столица СНГ. Один из городов с огромнейшим туристическим потенциалом. Благоприятный климат. Я восхищена этим городом. Я посетила множество красивых мест. Когда я в этом солнечном городе, то обязательно посещаю русский драматический театр -это отличное место для проведения культурного отдыха. Прекрасные актеры, интересные постановки и меня это вдохновляет. Расцветай Шымкент. See more..
5.0 Baidibek Bi Monument (1 review)
- Bi
Monuments & Statues

Many of my friends advised starting a trip around the city from this place. This is an observation deck, from there in the evening a great view of the whole city opens. Around beautiful, everywhere plantings. A great place for evening walks, also for walks with children, because if you go down there is a huge amusement park and a Ferris wheel . See more..
5.0 Park of the First President (1 review)
Friday: Parks
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5.0 Amphitheater (1 review)
- Круто
Theaters

The amphitheater is located between Bayburt and Tauke Khan streets, in the central part of the city of Turkestan, in the historical center, in close proximity to the protected area of the Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum, protected by UNESCO, on a land plot of 0.55 hectares. See more..
5.0 Aulie-Kumchik Ata (1 review)
- подземный археологический памятник
Spent 1-2 hours Religious Sites

The State Historical and Cultural Reserve-Museum "Azret Sultan" has 97 historical and cultural monuments, including the underground mosque Kumshik Ata. According to historical data, this underground mosque is closely connected with the name of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. In all likelihood, there he wrote his religious - philosophical works, widely known in the east under the name "Hikmet" ("Wisdom"). See more..
5.0 Gaukhar Ana Mausoleum (1 review)
- Целительница Гаухар Ана
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites

The mausoleum of Gauhar ana, the daughter of Khoja Ahmed Yassawi is located in the southeast, 8 km from the mausoleum of H.A. Yassawi. She had the gift of a healer, who cured a lot of people. But she had no children See more..
4.5 Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi (115 reviews)
- The reason to visit Turkistan
Friday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Architectural Buildings

Built in the 14th century by Tamerlane to commemorate the Sufi leader, the building is a national symbol. See more..
4.5 Park Abaya (56 reviews)
- Lovely park for exploring
Parks

Nice park for an hour's exploring. Some impressive sights such as the MiG monument, war memorial and military vehicles and statues. See more..
4.5 The Intimate Ruins of Sauran (20 reviews)
- The Citadel of the White Horde
Spent 1-2 hours Ancient Ruins

Sauran Archaeological Site turned out to be a surprise hit of our trip to Kazakhstan. It is regarded as the best surviving medieval fort in the country and it is extremely photogenic. We were entranced by the mud-brick fortress walls, the blue skies and the palpable sense of history. If you want everything nicely restored and tidied up, this isn't the place for you. There has been mud-brick restoration on vulnerable parts of the walls, but the old walls are preserved under the recent additions. They haven't been demolished. There is one excavated section in the middle of the fortress which has numerous walls and cells. Again, new bricks serve as a lid to protect the original sections. Overall, this fortress is mostly a place to stir the imagination. You can imagine the White Horde ruling over the steppes from here and camels and traders coming down the Silk Road. See more..
4.5 Aksu-Zhabagly Reserve (20 reviews)
- One of the most amazing places in the world
Nature & Wildlife Areas

The territory of Aksu-Zhabagly recreation centre owns the unique world of primitive nature. Gardens, rivers, conifers, flowers and plants, and of course, magnificent mountains and cool clean air attracts tourists from many countries of the world. See more..
4.5 Shymkent Plaza (16 reviews)
- Nice shopping centre
Spent More than 3 hours Shopping Malls

Pandora nice offer. Plaza is worth of visit. Shopping, food, cinema etc... good time to lose some time if u r in centre of town See more..
4.5 Central Park (14 reviews)
- Calm
Spent 1-2 hours Parks

If you look for calmth in the hussle of the day, you can find it here. There is also a good open terrasse restaurant with a wider than usual winelist, but rather expensive for Shymkent. See more..