One-Day Tour to Lake Sadyrkol (Sibinsky Lakes) -
Lake Sadyrkol is the fifth lake in the Sibinsky Lakes, following Lake Tortkara. The lake is nestled among picturesque low mountains and hills. The mountains are composed of granite and covered with beautiful pine trees.
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How to Get There and Visit -
The lake is located in the East Kazakhstan Region, Ulagan District, in the Koktau Mountain Range. It is part of the famous and very picturesque Sibinsky Lakes.
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Tourist Information
The lake is very beautiful and very popular. Several holiday homes and tourist centers are located here. The lake is 1,300 meters (1.3 km) long and 800 meters wide. The shoreline is 3.5 kilometers long. Birch and aspen trees and tall grass grow around the lake.
The lake receives water during the spring thaw, and groundwater also enters the lake. The lake is home to carp, pike, dace, and tench. Ducks and muskrats are also common. A lily, a critically endangered species, grows in the water. In the past, the lily grew on all five Sibinsky lakes, but now it grows only here.
Buddhist Monastery on Lake Sadyrkol
In the 17th century, the Buddhist monastery of Ablaikit was located near the lake. According to legend, a treasure was hidden here, containing a golden statue of Buddha, quite large, as tall as a man. A large library containing Tibetan scrolls was also found here.
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