According to the prestigious American magazine Travel+Leisure, Kazakhstan’s Altyn-Emel National Park has been ranked among the Top 10 Most Amazing National Parks Outside the U.S., taking the 7th spot.

Why Altyn-Emel stands out:
Aktau Chalk Mountains — colorful remnants of an ancient sea
The Singing Dune — a sand dune that “sings” like an organ
Besshatyr Burial Mounds — historical legacy of the Saka civilization
Kapshagay Reservoir & Sholak Mountains — birdwatcher’s paradise
Snow leopard & Przewalski’s horse — rare and endangered species

Other parks in the list include the Galápagos (Ecuador), Mana Pools (Zimbabwe), Plitvice Lakes (Croatia), Kaz Dağları (Turkey), and more.