00:02Drive for three hours to the north from Kazakhstan's capital Astana and the big
00:07island of forested mountains will suddenly emerge from the flat steppe as
00:11if an invisible hand of nature wanted to disturb the monotony of the endless sea
00:15of grass. When you enter the forest you are in Burabai State National Natural
00:19Park. The place of such beauty that even in freezing winter months it attracts
00:23people from Kazakhstan and beyond. Join me in the episode of the modern nomads
00:28in which we will try not only to brave the harsh steppe winter but to enjoy it
00:32as we explore the place where Astana, the Kazakhstan capital, comes to have rest.
00:41It is known as Burabai in Kazakh language or Borovoy in Russian but more and more
00:45frequently they call it Kazakhstan's Switzerland for its stunning pine forests, 14 crystal clear
00:51lakes and rocky mountains. For decades the park has been a relaxing retreat from the hustle and bustle
00:56of cities mainly capital Astana.
01:01еж gram当 ruins гости private sector his wherever the park has attended
01:02ежегодно keyword Burabai посещает до 15000000 человек
01:05это огромная большая цифра мы входим в тройку по посещаемости в Казахстане
01:10здесь развиваются практически все виды туризма, конечно в
01:14первую очередь это главный акцент мы делаем на екотуризм, но кроме
01:18экотуризма я могу сказать что у нас также мы активно развиваем и агротуризм,
01:22Sports tourism, MICE events.
01:25Today, we have a big international event.
01:52We can only ride in winter.
01:53And thank you for that the cold weather allows us to dry our winter,
01:57to improve its feelings and to dry our running training
02:01with such a cool, cool start.
02:03More than 700 people from 15 countries ran and did Nordic walking.
02:08It was my first race ever.
02:11And I thought, if not, let's do it extreme.
02:15And yeah, I'm surprised that I didn't give up.
02:18We were here as tourists.
02:21And we were like, let's go to Broadway, Broadway,
02:23and see a little bit of the country.
02:27So maybe we'll come back here in the summer to swim in the lake.
02:38For those who are not keen runners,
02:40there are possibilities for ice skating, ice fishing,
02:43and horse, reindeer or dog-drawn sleigh rides on the frozen lake.
02:46Or the rides that do not include animal labor.
02:57You can have a peaceful, tranquil vacation here.
03:00Or an adventurous one.
03:02It's really up to you.
03:04If you're not an adventurous type,
03:06or are not at the peak of physical fitness,
03:08you can take a walk in the woods,
03:10bathe in the winter sun,
03:11or simply relive the childhood days when no one is watching.
03:14Or visit a small bazaar with locally made souvenirs.
03:20Burabai's stunning landscape was an inspiration for many works of Kazakh art,
03:25as well as photographs.
03:26For instance, the cliff,
03:27where legend says a captured girl once stood holding a handkerchief promising her hand
03:32to a Kazakh warrior who could hit the handkerchief with an arrow.
03:36Millions of photos were taken from the seven observation points in Burabai,
03:40and this is generally believed to be one of the most photogenic and most photographed places in the country.
03:47The park is included in the UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
03:51But winter may not be the best of times to see the representatives of 300 animal species living there.
03:57However, you can visit a nearby deer farm,
03:59as more and more farms combine agriculture and tourism,
04:03and offer accommodation and meals.
04:05For tourists, you can come here to see our 50-year-old birds.
04:09There are also birds,
04:12and phasans.
04:13There are panta treatment,
04:15where you can take the baths,
04:17and balls,
04:18and turn on the muscles.
04:19Everything to increase the immune system.
04:21People breathe fresh air,
04:24and the most important thing,
04:25here is clean, zero air.
04:34After a hard day's activity,
04:35local restaurants will offer a wide variety of food,
04:38both traditional and international.
04:40And not only food,
04:41but a place to have rest,
04:43process the experience of the day,
04:45and recuperate for the next one.
04:47Spring and summer will completely transform this place.
04:50There will be different things to see,
04:51and other things to do.
04:53I'll see you then,
04:54at exactly the same spot.
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