Zhumbaktas Rock
Жұмбақтас
The Riddle Stone jutting out from Lake Burabay, which looks like a young girl, an old woman or a sphinx depending on the angle, and is the most photogenic sight on the lake.
The Riddle Stone (Zhumbaktas) is a granite rock about 20 metres high that rises from the lake in front of the Okzhetpes rock. Its face changes with the viewing angle, appearing as a young girl, an old woman and other figures, which is why it is called the riddle. Some also call it the Sphinx. You can view it from the lakeshore and the Blue Bay viewing platform, or take a boat tour for a closer look in summer. Together with Okzhetpes it forms Burabay's most famous postcard scene.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Blue Bay (Golubaya Bukhta)
- Okzhetpes Rock
- Bolektau Viewpoint
- Abylai Khan Glade
- Lake Burabay (Borovoe)
- Kenesary Cave
- Bolshoye Chebachye Lake
- Burabay Nature Museum