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KAZAKHSTAN - Around Almaty

Sharyn Canyon

Charyn Canyon (also known as Sharyn Canyon) is a canyon on the Sharyn River in Kazakhstan, 200 kilometres (120 mi) east of Almaty, close to the Chinese border. The canyon is 80 or 90 kilometres (50 or 56 mi) in length and is part of the Sharyn National Park. Over several millennia of weathering action, the canyon has gained colorful formations of varying shapes and sizes. Though it is much smaller than the Grand Canyon, it has been described as being equally impressive.
One part of the canyon is known as Valley of Castles for its unusual rock formations, and its length is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) with a depth of 100 metres (330 ft).
BEST TIME to VISIT KAZAKHSTAN
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BEST TIME to TRAVEL to ALMATY
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From May to September
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