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Charyn – the Grand Canyon of Kazakhstan
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Travel
Charyn (Sharyn) Canyon, stretching for 154 km along the Charyn River, is located about 200 km east of Almaty, near the border with China, part of the Charyn National Park.
This picturesque natural monument consists of sedimentary rocks formed about 12 million years ago. The height of the rocks reaches 150-300 m. Charyn Canyon on Google Maps. Photos by: Sergey Rubtsov.
Tags: Almaty oblast
