Tourist information

The high-altitude sports complex "Medeo" is located at an altitude of 1691 meters above sea level, 15 kilometers west of Almaty. It was presented to the public in 1951, when the first official competitions were held here. "Medeu" is the world's largest complex for winter sports, here is the largest ice field with an area of 10.5 thousand square meters. m. "Medeo" is also recognized as a state monument of urban planning and architecture of Republican significance. In 2011, a cable car was built that connected Medeo with the Shymbulak mountain resort.

The Shymbulak mountain resort is located in the picturesque gorge of the Zailiysky Alatau at an altitude of 2260 meters above sea level, a 15-minute drive from the center of Almaty. The resort has a sufficient material and technical base to provide guests with leisure not only in winter, but also in summer.

At the top of the mountain, at an altitude of 1100 meters above sea level, there is Kok Tobe Park. There is also a TV tower - the symbol of Almaty and one of the highest TV towers in the world, its height is 371 meters. At night, the TV tower is illuminated by spotlights, so you can see it from anywhere in the city. Kok Tobe Park at the top of the mountain is a great place for walking. Here you will find a 30-meter Ferris wheel, a small zoo, an amusement park, the Alley of Lovers, cafes and restaurants serving national and European cuisines, several viewing platforms from which a picturesque panorama of the city opens.

It is not by chance that this place is called the “lungs of the city”, here is a unique collection of many thousands of flora from Kazakhstan, Europe, the Crimea and the Caucasus, North America and East Asia.