Tamgaly Tas (Buddha Rock Carving)SorbulakQapşağay ReservoirКіші МойынқұмPlato KaraoyЖаманқұм
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Kapshagay

Kapshagay is a town in Kazakhstan of about 42,167 people. Within 50 km by road there are 6 places to visit: 2 forts & heritage, 1 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 churches. The must-see places are Tamgaly Tas (Buddha Rock Carving), Sorbulak and Qapşağay Reservoir.

43.8668° N, 77.0630° EPop. 42,167

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km6
Must-see33
Notable126
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tamgaly Tas (Buddha Rock Carving), heritage site near Kapshagay
Must-see

Tamgaly Tas (Buddha Rock Carving)

Heritage site · 28 km · Almaty Region

Sorbulak, lake near Kapshagay
Must-see

Sorbulak

Lake · 54 km · Almaty Region

Qapşağay Reservoir, reservoir near Kapshagay
Must-see

Qapşağay Reservoir

Reservoir · 56 km · Almaty Region

Places near Kapshagay by type

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One day from Kapshagay

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:12 pm

258 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 Kapshagay
  2. Qapşağay Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Tamgaly Tas (Buddha Rock Carving)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Plato Karaoyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Sorbulaklake · 45 min
  6. Жаманқұмlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Kapshagay
Today’s loopKapshagayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kapshagay?

Tamgaly Tas (Buddha Rock Carving) (heritage site, about 28 km), Кіші Мойынқұм (attraction, about 26 km), Plato Karaoy (viewpoint, about 30 km), Sorbulak (lake, about 54 km), Жаманқұм (lake, about 35 km), Qapşağay Reservoir (reservoir, about 56 km).

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

6 places on Spotwander: 2 forts & heritage, 1 viewpoint, 2 other attractions, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest fort to Kapshagay?

Tamgaly Tas (Buddha Rock Carving), about 28 km by road; Конь (36 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kapshagay?

Plato Karaoy, about 30 km by road; НЕ ЕСТЕСТВЕННАЯ АРКА (84 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kapshagay?

Start in Kapshagay, visit Qapşağay Reservoir, then Tamgaly Tas (Buddha Rock Carving), then Plato Karaoy, then Sorbulak, then Жаманқұм, and drive back — about 258 km by road in all.