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What is the attraction of Kaindy Lake in Kazakhstan

Kaindy lake Almaty is considered a famous landmark, which is visited annually by a large number of tourists from around the world. The reservoir impresses with a surreal view that does not leave anyone indifferent. Dead lake Kaindy was created by nature about 100 years ago and has been popular among connoisseurs of unusual natural objects ever since.

Geographical characteristics

Many tourists are interested in how to get to lake Kaindy. The natural landmark is located in the southern part of Kazakhstan, 280 km from Almaty. The trip by car will take about 5 hours. The border with Kyrgyzstan is located nearby. The unique lake can be seen by arriving in the Kungei Alatau gorge, which belongs to the Tien Shan mountain system. Lake Kaindy is located at an altitude of 1667 m above sea level.

Formation of a local landmark

More than 100 years ago, in 1910, an earthquake occurred in those places. It caused a rock collapse in the Kaindy gorge. The peculiarity of the natural disaster was its duration. The mountains shook for almost 5 minutes under the influence of powerful tremors. Large cracks with displacements up to 8 m formed in the mountain structures. On the river of the same name, sunken forest lake Kaindy was formed as a result of the strongest earthquake.

Sunken Forest

Before the disaster, mighty Tien Shan fir trees grew in the valley. Their root system was not damaged in the earthquake, but the trees were flooded with water. The roots, like powerful anchors, grew into the rocky soil and did not let the trunks fall. The tops of coniferous trees that are above the water surface of dead lake Kazakhstan - Kaindy eventually became bleached trunks. They have neither bark nor branches. The part of the spruce that is underwater has preserved branches and spruce needles. Spruce paws did not rot and preserved their natural beauty, thanks to the low water temperature, which does not exceed +6 °C.

Seasonality

The best time to visit lake Kaindy sunken forest the tien shan mountains of Kazakhstan is July-August. It will be easier to get to the place in dry weather. If it rains during the week, the likelihood of blurred roads increases. Winter is considered an ideal time for diving lake Kaindy Kazakhstan. At this time of the year, the water in dead lake Kazakhstan – Kaindy is absolutely clear.

Interesting facts

Translated from Kazakh, Kaindy literally means birch grove. The reservoir got such a romantic name due to the large number of birch trees those grow 5 km from the natural site. A special feature of ethereal lake Kaindy underwater is that even in summer, when the air temperature reaches +23°C, the water temperature in the reservoir does not exceed +6°C.

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What is the attraction of Kaindy Lake in Kazakhstan

Geographical characteristics

Formation of a local landmark

Sunken Forest

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