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Almaty [Cable Car 🚡]
Kok Tobe Hill Gondola Cableway

Opened February 17, 2025. Length: 1,620 meters, takes 7 minutes, but prices are high.

Address: Luganskiy St 2, Almaty
Transportation: Yandex Go taxi (over 10 yuan)
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10:00 AM - 8:45 PM
Tuesday 1:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10:00 AM - 9:45 PM
Admission: One-way 3,500 RMB (53 yuan), round-trip 6,000 RMB (90 yuan)
Cards accepted (chip-based credit cards)

You can also take a minibus to the summit:
Weekdays: One-way 1,500 RMB; round-trip 2,000 RMB
Saturday and Sunday: One-way 2,000 RMB; round-trip 3,000 RMB

Almaty

If you want to overlook the entire city of Almaty, then KokTobe Park is the place to go. The park is located on the top of KokTobe Mountain, 1,100 meters above sea level. Get in the cable car, accompanied by beautiful dombra music, as the altitude continues to rise, the whole city begins to slowly appear at your feet. The top of the mountain is not only a great place to overlook Almaty, but also a magnificent panoramic view of the foothills of Zailiysky Alatau, which is more beautiful than any other angle in the city.

The highest point in Almaty, Kazakhstan, is 1,070 meters above sea level. It is also known as Green Mountain and has a very good environment. You can see the entire city of Almaty from the mountain, and it is even clearer when the weather is clear. I like this place very much.

Koktobe Mountain is located in the southeast of Almaty, with an altitude of 1,070 meters. Also known as Green Mountain. The weight is 7,000 tons. Local residents call Koktobe Mountain Green Mountain. It is a very famous attraction in Almaty and the best place to watch the night view of Almaty.
Chinese name
Koktobe Mountain
Foreign name
коктобе
Geographic location
Southeast of Almaty
Altitude
1,070 meters
Alias
Green Mountain
Weight
Weight 7,000 tons
Seismic resistance index
Grade 10
Construction time
1975-1983
Officially opened
1984

Tickets to the Bayterek Observation Tower are relatively affordable: 2,000 tenge for adults, 1,500 tenge for retirees, and 1,000 tenge for children (ages 6-15), equivalent to just over 30 RMB. Compared to landmark observation towers in other cities, such as Istanbul's Galata Tower, which costs 30 euros (about 200 RMB), the Bayterek Observation Tower offers a competitive price.

However, some visitors believe the tower's value for money needs improvement. The tower's roof is covered in yellow glass, and the exterior steel frame and glass itself can be dirty and uneven, making it less ideal for photography and somewhat impacting the viewing experience. Overall, however, the observation deck offers a 360-degree view of Nur-Sultan, including its landmarks and the banks of the Ishim River. Furthermore, the tower also houses an aquarium and art gallery, making it a worthwhile experience for many.

Astana

Tickets to the Bayterek Observation Tower are relatively affordable: 2,000 tenge for adults, 1,500 tenge for retirees, and 1,000 tenge for children (ages 6-15), equivalent to just over 30 RMB. Compared to landmark observation towers in other cities, such as Istanbul&#39;s Galata Tower, which costs 30 euros (about 200 RMB), the Bayterek Observation Tower offers a competitive price.

However, some visitors believe the tower&#39;s value for money needs improvement. The tower&#39;s roof is covered in yellow glass, and the exterior steel frame and glass itself can be dirty and uneven, making it less ideal for photography and somewhat impacting the viewing experience. Overall, however, the observation deck offers a 360-degree view of Nur-Sultan, including its landmarks and the banks of the Ishim River. Furthermore, the tower also houses an aquarium and art gallery, making it a worthwhile experience for many.

The view was beautiful and the buildings were sparkling. As expected of Astana, designed by a Japanese person, you could see the whole city. It&#39;s lower than Tokyo Tower or Skytree, but you can experience a different atmosphere.

The Bayterek Observation Tower is also known as the Tree of Life. Its design is based on a Kazakh myth: a magic bird of happiness named Samruk lays an egg every year between the branches of the mysterious Tree of Life. But I think it also looks like an ice cream cone. The tower is about 105 meters high, with a yellow sphere with a diameter of 22 meters at the top, weighing nearly 300 tons. There are also basements, an aquarium, a gallery and a small cafe. The direct elevator takes visitors to the 86-meter-high panoramic hall, where you can overlook the entire city at 360 degrees, but the beautiful scenery is covered with a layer of yellow filter due to the color of the sphere itself. I have to say that the Bayterek Observation Tower is my favorite building in Nur-Sultan, and it is also very suitable for taking pictures. The bright environment can easily create a sense of simplicity and modernity in the building.

It is cold in winter, but it has a different flavor. There is an elevator and it is facing the Presidential Palace building.

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