Excellent place. Pay the guided tour 1k ($3), totally worth it for that price. 1500 for foreigners entrance fee, 500 for Kazaks. A hidden gem, no one was there. More reviews at Instagram @dannybooboo0

The holy land of ancient Turks .Starting from 3,000BC till 1,300 AD people visited here to get over their illness, to have a baby,for fortune and good luck,for success .They drew and carved animal figures for chance and for a better life.Even they sacrified animals and buried the dead bodies here.

It is a unique open-air museum where you can immerse yourself in history 3000 - 5000 years ago!

An amazing place with some beautifully preserved petroglyphs in an idyllic setting. An absolute must visit if you're in the region.

It was a fantastic place, archaic people souls surronding, this draws on the rocks, this was kind of sacralic place, a lot many thousands year ago.

interesting place. feeling that you have touched history

Tanbaly Petroglyphs protected by UNESCO, were discovered for the first time in 1957 by the great archaeologist Anna Maximova. ranging from the Bronze Age to the XIII-XIV centuries AD

One of the most beautiful places in Kazakhstan! The little sister of Grand Canyon! To get here you probably need to get a tour or rent a car. There are parking places on top of the canyon. Toilets are available close to the parking and at the end of route near the river. Astonishing views from the top and viewpoints. There are cars that can take you down and bring you back up again!

We set off from Saty to Charyn canyon by an arranged taxi. In total, we spent there 2 hours and a half to do the whole walk, capture photos, and rest by the river at the end. The beautiful rocks were spectacular. Last but not least, the area is super clean, and I'm so happy to see that it's respected by the local authority and visitors.

Really nice canyon. See my pictures! Beatiful nature. About 3 to 4 hours from Almaty city center, depends on traffic. Very easy to get there by car, roads are relatively new and okay to drive. Best time is spring and fall, cause it is not that cold or hot.

2023.5月 現地のツアーで参加（かなり安いのでツアーでの参加がおすすめ） 広大な大地と迫力の渓谷です（世界第二位の渓谷） 駐車場にはインフォメーションセンターがあり、とても綺麗です（トイレも凄く綺麗でトイレットペーパーもあります） 川までは階段を降りて約2kmくらい。 渓谷は迫力と歴史、自然の凄さを感じることができました。すごいバランスで立っている岩なんかもあります。また、草花も綺麗なポイントです。 帰りは緩やかな登り坂で割と疲れます。希望者は川から駐車場付近まで車で行けます（無料だと思う） (Translated by Google) May 2023 Participate in a local tour (it is recommended to participate in a tour because it is quite cheap) It is a vast land and a powerful valley (the second largest valley in the world) There is an information center in the parking lot, which is very clean (the toilet is also very clean and has toilet paper). It's about 2 km down the stairs to the river. I was able to feel the force, history, and the wonder of nature in the valley. There are also rocks that stand in great balance. In addition, the flowers are also a beautiful point. On the way back, it's a gentle uphill and I'm tired. If you wish, you can drive from the river to the parking lot (I think it's free)

Majestic canyons stretching far and wide. You'll feel like a tiny dot against the forces of nature here. There's an upper path towards a panoramic view and a lower path diving into the depths of the canyon itself. We only had time for the upper path and we were already blown away (figuratively, and literally by the wind haha). Do check the weather because rain can be heavy here in summer.

Absolutely stunning canyon!!! Worse to see every second, need to be aware of the hit in summer, and prepare sunscreen as sun exposure is strong. Locals recommend to travel there in October-November. It was +34 in shadow today and heavy walking is difficult in this weather 😑

Very nice place. In summers very hot and in winter very cold. Try to take the open jeep for comfortable ride. River inside the canyon is very beautiful and give very pleasant experience. Very nice place.

Astonishing views. This nature’s masterpiece has been created by erosion of Charyn river. Took over a million of years to form. I have not been to the Grand canyons in the USA, but this one seemed equally impressive. There is a cafe called Tary at the entrance of the national park which can be used to have some good food.

Charyn Canyon is simply magnificent. Spent 1.5 hours walking around to appreciate the natural wonder. It is easy walking if you keep to the walk path and do not venture down into the canyon. Can take terrific panoramic photos of the canyon from the designated viewing points. May want to put on a hat and apply some sunscreen as it's all open terrain

Beautiful place. The journey to the place is also scenic. The trek also is amazing by walk and by car. Every turn has a different view of the rocks, and we only had one word 'wow'. The end of the trek a river, calm and clean water. Absolutely loved the place. Untouched by the commercialization, i hope it stays that way.

We liked visiting the Charyn Canyon and hiking down from the parking lot to the river. We took a taxi-bus back from the riverbed to the parking lot. so that was even easier than hiking :)

What a lovely walk through the canyon. The stretch that was open to the public end by the river. Relatively clean and not a lot of tourist when I visited.

It was very beautiful. I’d say to walk through the canyon and to the Charyn river and to come back in the jeep. Please don’t forget sunscreen, a cap and/or an umbrella to keep you away from the sun. Not recommended for people with babies and toddlers (I saw a lot of parents struggling with their little kids in strollers). There are resting and shaded stations in between (roughly after every 400-500 metres). Water fountains are also available which is honestly a life saver!

Loved it! We did a nice hike through the canyon then climbed up the steep and rocky side of the canyon to get up to the top. We then walked along the ridge back to the visitor center. Please note that there is a bathroom available and the cafe too. The river surprised me at the end of the hike with way more water than expected and moving quite rapidly too! Memorable visit.

Amazing. It’s really beautiful. The weather was not that good but still the nature is amazing here. The way to the park is easy accessible by car. The roads are good and everywhere are signs. If Grand Canyon or Charyn they are both equally beautiful

Another gem of Planet Earth! A must visit when visiting Kazakhstan. This is like a mini version of the Grand Canyon and takes around 2-4 hours to visit. Best to go early in the morning to beat the heat and bring lots of water to stay hydrated! To enjoy the full experience do the hike inside the canyon and on top of it to have two different point of view. You can either do the hike until the Sharyn River which takes about 1-2h walk or take the shuttle for a 5€ ticket.

My Charyn Canyon experience was very exciting and adventours, stunning beauty, vibrant colors, and wind sound. Walk down to get a unique down-to-earth experience of nature, or you can get an open-tour van ride. I love it.❤️

To access the canyon, you'd need to pay 1100 tenge per person at the checkpoint. They only accept cash. So bring cash. Choose a day to go when it's cooler. Perhaps about 18-20 degrees Celsius and it won't be that hard to trek. There are 3 different trails. Trail 1 is about 2.6km which is categorized as easy, trail 2 is 2.3km which is medium and trail 3 is 2km which is hard. I did trail 1 and that was tough because as you walk back it's an uphill. Especially the stairs that bring you back to the top. Supposedly there's a transport to bring you back if you're tired but you need 500 tenge per person. Overall it's an amazing scenery.

Just wow....the beauty of canyons and the river cris crossing through it is breathtaking. There are two trails one through the canyons and one above it . Both have different views , make sure you cover both . And gypsies are available in case one doesn't walk through the stretch of canyons . Both trails ( charyn river and castle trail ) take almost 1-2 hrs each.

It takes 2.5 hours by car from Almaty. It is better to choose a sunny and clear day for walking along the canyon. We were in April, the weather was comfortable for walking, I think it will be very hot in the summer.

Better then Arizona... Spectacular and wonder of the world in amazing Almaty Kazakhstan. Not near to the city but the journey there are very interesting. You will passed 12 villages before reach this beautiful landscape where each village have their own traditions and unique. Start from the visitor centre where located at the best overall view on the canyon. Spacious parking area for both private cars, van or tourist group coaches. The visitor centre located at the lower floor with informative person in charge, super clean washrooms, souvenirs shops and cafe, restaurant that can accommodate big group at one time. It's beautiful topographic that you may not imagine exists in this region. The land are orang to red color as for the mineral here I believe and it's layers of the formation are visible perfectly here compare with the one in Cappadocia. Was here on this Dec and it's super cold here... So wear suitable attire at any season you are traveling or having a tour here. End of the trail... We enjoy beautiful Charyn river at the end of the walk from the center and it's absolutely worth it. This is place that you may have some bbq or plan to arrange meals before tracking back to the center. The thing is.... Every corner in this place are so beautiful. And do plan best with suitable attire, season to visit and professional guide to make sure you enjoyed this place perfectly.

The canyon is the second largest canyon after Grand canyon in the US. When you enter you will already see the panorama of the place! The car can come close to the panorama where you can start the hiking. It takes around 1-2.5 hours to enjoy the view. The first part is a bit steep since you will go down. After you will hike between canyons. The road path is only toward the river. It's better to hike till the end since you will see a beautiful view with river. It is a great place to see the sunset special from the panorama!!

Walk through the canyon was beautiful is a 2.5k walk to reach the charyn river. You can alternatively take the taxi. But prefer the walk to enjoy the canyon.

Coined as the 'mini grand canyon', Charyn Canyon gives a fantastic view of a different nature. Once under the sea, millions of years ago, the Canyon still have the remains of marine life. The entrance and parking are maintained well. There are stairs to climb down and up. Overall very pleasant experience.

This place is surreal.. It's fascinating to see such beautiful place.. The Russian van drive in side the canyon is fun...

We had a wonderful day driving from Shonzhy it’s plenty of time to stop up and explore this extraordinary canyon. Charyn National Park stretches along the Charyn River. The Canyon, with its thinly stratified red sedimentary rock, is said to resemble the Grand Canyon in the US. It is a bit hair rising walking across the bridge of the canyon but the view is just beautiful. This canon was formed by the river and has taken 30 million years to get to its current conditions. Very well worth taking the time to explore.

Quite a long and rocky walk. Though, one feels good when walk is done and waterfall is reached.

Easy to walk to even in winter... stunning frozen piece of nature

The waterfall itself is surely a wonderful natural creation. The roads are also clearly marked and the destination is easily found. The route is a bit challenging for inexperienced travellers, but overall the trip to the waterfall is of an easy level. What is definitely a negative side of that destination is the people who try to litter to route and make noise. At the beginning of the route there are lots of commercial leisure eating out places in the format's of traditional yurts that can be rented. There are placed in the proximity of the parking. Locals rent those yurts and occupy them massively, cooking, drinking, making noise. But the rest of the route is not so populated. The closer you get to the waterfall the less people there.

If you want a long journey choose a path which started from Medeo. If faster and easier then go through Butakovka's turn

Awesome place for climbing

Wonderful place! All time spent to get there worth it!

I visited in winter when it was all frozen. Looked wonderful and the area it was in was a great winter play area covered in snow that was good enough to even snowboard in and ski on a little bit at least. Areas here for having winter BBQ as well. Hiked with my two children 10 and 5 years old. They both made it to the waterfal in about an hour and half.

Lovely Waterfall in a beautiful valley very close to Almaty. Only takes about 49 minutes to walk up to the waterfall from the end of the road.