Shymkent, KazakhstanIndependence MonumentШымкент мемлекеттік дендрологиялық саябағыIbragim Ata MausoleumBlock With Dozens of MuralsArt MuseumShaikh Khalifa Mosque
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Shymkent

Shymkent is a city in Shymkent district, Kazakhstan of about 414,032 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit: 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 mosques & dargahs and 1 waterfalls. The must-see places are Independence Monument, Шымкент мемлекеттік дендрологиялық саябағы and Зоопарк.

42.3000° N, 69.6000° EPop. 414,032

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Within 30 km90 places
Within 50 km112
Must-see10
Notable110
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Independence Monument, monument near Shymkent
Must-see

Independence Monument

Monument · 1 km

Шымкент мемлекеттік дендрологиялық саябағы, park near Shymkent
Must-see

Шымкент мемлекеттік дендрологиялық саябағы

Park · 10 km

Зоопарк, nature spot near Shymkent
Must-see

Зоопарк

Nature spot · 11 km

Places near Shymkent by type

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One day from Shymkent

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm

92 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 Shymkent
  2. Ibragim Ata Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  3. Шымкент мемлекеттік дендрологиялық саябағыpark · 45 min
  4. Conservated Church in Akbulak Villagechurch · 30 min
  5. Shaikh Khalifa Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Абай Кунанбаевheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Shymkent
Today’s loopShymkentStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shymkent?

Independence Monument (monument, about 1 km), Шымкент мемлекеттік дендрологиялық саябағы (park, about 10 km), Зоопарк (nature spot, about 11 km), Ibragim Ata Mausoleum (tomb, about 16 km), Abdul-Aziz Baba Mausoleum (tomb, about 16 km), Independence Park (park, about 1 km).

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

112 places on Spotwander: 24 other attractions, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 mosques & dargahs, 1 waterfall, 16 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shymkent?

Gayyp Yeren Kyryk Shilten, about 26 km by road; Kazygurt (35 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Shymkent?

Ордабасы мешіті, about 1 km by road; Old Mosque in Old Town (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shymkent?

Start in Shymkent, visit Ibragim Ata Mausoleum, then Шымкент мемлекеттік дендрологиялық саябағы, then Conservated Church in Akbulak Village, then Shaikh Khalifa Mosque, then Абай Кунанбаев, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.