Kazakhstan is a travel destination in Central Asia. Its capital is Astana. September and April are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Kazakhstan
Almaty (city, Almaty) — Largest city and cultural heart — Medeu skating rink, Kok-Tobe, and nightlife.
Charyn Canyon (natural, Almaty) — Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon — 80 km of dramatic red-orange rock formations.
Big Almaty Lake (natural, Almaty) — Brilliant turquoise glacial lake high in the Tian Shan mountains above Almaty.
Astana (Nur-Sultan) (city, Astana) — Futuristic capital — Pyramid of Peace, Bayterek Tower, and Khan Shatyr dome.
Kolsai Lakes (natural, Almaty) — Three emerald-green lakes nestled in spruce-clad mountains near the Kyrgyz border.
Baikonur Cosmodrome (landmark, Kyzylorda) — Historic space launch site — watch Soyuz rocket launches from the Kazakh steppe.
Aksu-Zhabagly (natural, Turkistan) — Oldest nature reserve in Central Asia — tulip fields, snow leopards, and eagles.
Shymkent (city, Shymkent) — Southern city of ancient Silk Road heritage — Otyrar ruins and Kazygurt Mountain.
Turkestan (landmark, Turkistan) — UNESCO Silk Road city — stunning Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum sacred to pilgrims.
Kaindy Lake (natural, Almaty) — Sunken forest — trunks of drowned spruce rising from an eerily clear mountain lake.