Kyrgyz Republic Ak-Sai Canyon from Issyk-Kul Lake
Ak-Sai Canyon is one of the most spectacular in the country. It is reminiscent of the Grand Canyon in the USA, but much more detailed with many veins through dried-up river courses. The contrast between the red sandstone and the high snow-capped mountains in the background is breathtaking.
Photography Tips
In order to create new perspectives, I chose the furthest possible perspective of 500mm and took this photo from the edge of Issyk-Kul Lake. A tripod certainly makes sense for stabilization, because you can easily find solid ground here for it.
Travel Information
Marked road signs lead from the main road into the dry riverbed through the canyon to the edge of Issyk-Kul Lake. You should drive with a 4x4 car and let the air pressure out of the tires in order to drive over the sometimes very soft sandy ground without any problems.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
Sunrise in summer
Sunrise & Sunset
08:16 - 17:25
| current local time: 15:17
Photo Themes
Canyon
desert
Desert Landscape
Desert Sandstone Landscape
high mountains
mountain panorama
Mountain Pass
Mountain Peaks
Mountain Range
mountain view
Mountains
rock desert
Locations
Issyk-Kul
Issyk-Kul Region
Ak-Sai
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