2 Hidden Destinations in Asia

Kazakhstan

Destinations

Kaindy Lake

Kazakhstan · Almaty Region

Deep in the Tian Shan mountains, a surreal turquoise lake hides a ghostly, inverted forest where ancient spruce trees stand perfectly preserved beneath the surface.

Formed after a massive earthquake and landslide in 1911, the resulting natural dam created a lake that submerged a dense spruce forest. The ...

Bozjyra Tract (Boszhira)

Kazakhstan · Mangystau Region

Hidden deep within Kazakhstan's remote Ustyurt Plateau lies a landscape so alien, its towering white fangs and vast chalk formations feel like a hallucination from another planet.

This surreal testament to geological forces features monumental, ethereal spires and colossal white fangs, sculpted over millions of years b...