Charyn Canyon is often compared to the Grand Canyon in the USA, although it is smaller in size, it is not inferior in beauty. It is about 12 million years old and is a veritable encyclopedia of geology. The colourful rocks and bizarre shapes of the rocks were formed due to millions of years of erosion and the movement of waters.

Charyn Canyon is one of the most impressive natural wonders of Kazakhstan, located about 200 km east of Almaty. This natural monument stretches along the Charyn River for 154 kilometres, striking with its unique beauty and geological diversity.

The main attraction of the canyon is the “Valley of Castles”, a section about 2 km long, where the rocks resemble bizarre architectural structures. These shapes, created by wind, water and time, amaze the imagination and create the feeling of walking through an ancient stone city.

Charyn Canyon is a place where nature tells its storey, written by wind, water and time.