Places to visit near

Ashchysay

Ashchysay is a town in Turkistan Region district, Kazakhstan of about 5,635 people. Within 50 km by road there are 34 places to visit: 3 forts & heritage, 5 mosques & dargahs and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Karatau Nature Reserve, Қызылкөл and Mausoleum of Khawaja Ahmed Yasawi.

43.5537° N, 68.8979° EPop. 5,635

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km34
Must-see4
Notable19
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ashchysay

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:32 pm

181 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ashchysay
  2. Pereval Turlanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Корган (Шолаккорган)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Бессазviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Karatau Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Soviet Relief on A Culture Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ashchysay
Today’s loopAshchysayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ashchysay?

Semiabandoned City Ashisay (attraction, about 1 km), Pereval Turlan (viewpoint, about 4 km), Karatau Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 38 km), Aktas Aulie Water Source (attraction, about 28 km), Pereval Bakandy (viewpoint, about 9 km), Аккуз (viewpoint, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ashchysay?

34 places on Spotwander: 3 forts & heritage, 8 other attractions, 5 mosques & dargahs, 1 lake, 7 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Ashchysay?

Ш.Калдаяков, about 40 km by road; Корган (Шолаккорган) (40 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Ashchysay?

Мечеть, about 32 km by road; Абу Бакир намазхана (39 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ashchysay?

Start in Ashchysay, visit Pereval Turlan, then Корган (Шолаккорган), then Бессаз, then Karatau Nature Reserve, then Soviet Relief on A Culture Palace, and drive back — about 181 km by road in all.