Temirlik Canyon
Темирлик шатқалы
A colourful canyon carved by a tributary of the Charyn River, with banded red, yellow and green rock layers, few visitors and great for off-road exploration.
Temirlik Canyon lies east of Charyn Castle Valley. It was cut by the Temirlik River, a tributary of the Charyn, and its rock strata are richly coloured. Along the river on the canyon floor, a band of shrubs grows like an oasis. You can drive there from near Castle Valley, though most roads are gravel or dirt tracks, so an off-road vehicle with a local driver is recommended. It can be combined with Castle Valley into a single day trip and suits travellers who want to avoid crowds and photograph colourful landscapes.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Charyn Canyon
- Moon Canyon
- Charyn Ash Grove
- Black Canyon Viewpoint
- Lake Kaindy
- Saty
- Kolsai Lake 2
- Kolsai Lakes