Places to visit near

Chu

Chu is a town in Jambyl Region district, Kazakhstan of about 39,785 people. Within 50 km by road there are 21 places to visit: 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage and 1 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see place is Tasöktel Reservoir.

43.6033° N, 73.7592° EPop. 39,785

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km21
Must-see1
Notable10
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Chu

4 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm

126 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 Chu
  2. Tasöktel Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Аркаheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Site of Aktobeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Аркаheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Back in Chu
Today’s loopChuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chu?

Tasöktel Reservoir (reservoir, about 37 km), Теміржолшылар саябағы (park, about 1 km), Храм Архистратига Михаила (church, about 1 km), Карибай молда мешити (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), TA44583 (attraction, about 9 km), Орталық алаң (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

21 places on Spotwander: 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 1 viewpoint, 2 parks, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest lake to Chu?

Ozero Teleuzhankol’, about 33 km by road; Ozero Kokozek (35 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Chu?

"Белгісіз солдат" монументі, about 11 km by road; Mogila Tureumbay (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chu?

Start in Chu, visit Tasöktel Reservoir, then Арка, then Site of Aktobe, then Арка, and drive back — about 126 km by road in all.