One-Day Excursion to Burgulyuk Gorge from Shymkent -
Burgulyuk Gorge is a picturesque mountain gorge. The gorge is located at an altitude of 1,010 meters above sea level, which is quite high for the Turkestan region. A river also named Burgulyuk flows through the gorge.
How to Get There and Visit -
The gorge is located in the Turkestan region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is on the western slope of the Ugam Range, in the western Tien Shan. The Burgulyuk Gorge is 50 kilometers from Shymkent (1.5 hours' drive). The village of Lenger is located nearby, 17 kilometers from the village to the gorge.
Tourist Information
The Burgulyuk Gorge is a picturesque mountainous area, a popular recreation spot for locals and tourists. You can set up a small camp on the banks of the Burgulyuk River and have a wonderful time. Swimming is also possible in the river. Pine, spruce, oak, barberry, chestnut, and rosehip trees grow in the gorge.
During Soviet times, the Valentina Tereshkova Kazakh SSR Children's Camp was located here. Lunnaya Polyana is located here, where rock climbing competitions were held during the Soviet era and continue to be held today. Archaeological excavations were conducted in the gorge from 1973 to 1976, revealing ancient settlements dating from the 16th to 18th centuries. The Birkolik sanatorium and recreation center is located in the gorge.
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