00:02Hidden deep within the Tianchan mountains lie the Kolsai lakes, often called the pearls of the Tianchan.
00:09Getting here takes time, but surrounded by scenery like this, the journey feels more than worthwhile.
00:15This is Modern Nomads.
00:27Kolsai Lake's national park lies in the mountainous Almaty region.
00:32From Almaty, the road winds through the mountains before arriving at the park's first major attraction, Lake Kainde.
00:39Few places look as surreal as Kainde Lake, but the season fiction is one of Kazakhstan's most extraordinary natural wonders.
00:47Kainde is a relatively young lake.
00:49It was formed when a powerful earthquake in 1911 blocked a pine-covered valley, which gradually filled with water.
00:57More than a century later, the submerged forest remains remarkably preserved,
01:02while the bare trunks rising above the lake gave it its haunting appearance.
01:07Obviously, we like hiking, so that's why we're here at Kandy, and then yesterday we were at Kolsai.
01:13And if you like hiking, if you like to be in nature, then it's definitely a place where you should
01:20go.
01:20Besides hiking, visitors come here to admire the lake's turquoise waters and capture its otherworldly scenery.
01:32Just 20 kilometers away lie the Kolsai lakes, which give the national park its name.
01:38The area is home to snow leopards, bears, and many rare species of birds and plants listed in Kazakhstan's Red
01:45Book.
01:45Lake in a gorge, that's the meaning of the Kazakh name Kolsai, and from the middle of the lake, the
01:50name suddenly makes perfect sense.
01:52Framed by pine-covered slopes on all sides, the lake feels hidden among the mountains.
01:58Reflected in the still waters, the surrounding forest seems to stretch even farther.
02:03Hiking, boating, and horse riding are among the most popular activities here.
02:07Kolsai Kolsai-kolsai-kolsai is one of the most popular areas.
02:12These are the most popular areas, the long-time part, where they're on the beaches, the beach, street, and there
02:23are many distances.
02:23The beach is the first place in Kolsai Kolsai.
02:33Located between 1,800 and 2,800 meters above sea level, each of the three alpine lakes offers a different
02:41experience.
02:42We came yesterday and we want to visit the Coastside Lake 1 and 2.
02:49And we can see a lot of things like a lake and mountain and snow.
02:56So a very, very beautiful place.
02:59The Almaty region is Kazakhstan's most popular tourist destination.
03:03Within the region, Kolsai Lakes National Park ranks as the second most visited natural attraction.
03:09Last year alone, it welcomed more than 650,000 visitors.
03:15Yet despite its popularity, park authorities say their priority remains the same –
03:20protecting nature while carefully managing tourism growth.
03:24For example, we can visit Kolsai.
03:28There are only nine tourist places.
03:31If we have to visit Kolsai, for example, if we have to visit Kolsai,
03:38then we can visit Kolsai.
03:41Visitors to Kolsai can choose from a growing number of places to stay, ranging from hotels to family-run guesthouses.
03:49For Serik Shalov, hospitality is about more than providing a bed for the night.
03:53It's an opportunity to share Kazakh culture through a modern take on the traditional yurt.
03:59We are one of those who live in the world.
04:02Today, America, North America, South America, North America,
04:06in the old Cape Town, in my childhood,
04:09we have to drink water for a first time,
04:12take water for a second time, take water for a second time,
04:16take water for a second time, and take water for a second time.
04:20Cerec's pride and joy is a giant dombra connecting the yurts.
04:25But the real spirit of the place emerges around the dinner table,
04:28where guests are introduced to Kazakh music firsthand.
04:40Nearly three quarters of the park is protected land.
04:43Recognized by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve,
04:46Kolsai Lakes National Park offers a rare chance to experience nature,
04:51much as it has existed here for centuries.
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