Kazakhstan — Photographer Gregory Bedenko

 Lake "Middle Kulsay." Included in the system of three very beautiful ponds, cascaded. At this point in the national park.

South-East Kazakhstan — Photographer Gregory Bedenko, Kazakhstan - the land of mostly prairie. However, the south-east by the mountains of Tien Shan, known for its stunning beauty of landscapes. 23 more images after the break...

Mountain river valley on the border with Kyrgyzstan 

Lake Kulsay. Included in the system of three natural ponds, cascaded. It is in the middle.

To the north is bordered by Trans-Ili Alatau National Park "Altyn Emel," where there are mountains of "Ak-Tau" ("White Mountains").Here there amaze combination of limestone, sandstone and dolomite.

Mosses

National park "Altyn Emel." A mountain range called "Ak-Tau." Strange shapes in hybrid structures made of limestone, sandstone, dolomite and clay formed by wind and water erosion.

Delta lakes in the river or

Creek with unusual color of water because of the special sediment - algae, obviously rich in salts of iodine.

Lake "Top Kulsay."  It is located almost on the border with Kyrgyzstan.Very near the famous Issyk-Kul.

National park "Altyn Emel." This formation is called "Singing Dunes". Place absolutely amazing: a huge mass of sand is concentrated only here, dozens of miles around there is nothing like it.

Ili River in November

Bronze Autumn in Jungar Alatau.