📜 Stunning turquoise-blue-green lake in Kazakhstan. 🔍 Originally formed 8,000 years ago by a rockslide, later destroyed by a mudslide and rebuilt. # Why Go 🌊 Picturesque turquoise waters 🏞️ Contrasted against surrounding flowers and trees 🚶 Easy access from Issyk town, one-hour bus ride from Almaty ⛰️ Views of snowy Tianshan Mountains in the distance # Why Avoid 😔 Site of a historical tragedy, massive mudslide in the 1960s ⚠️ Rebuilt lake is almost twice as small as the original # Tips 🚌 Reach Issyk town by bus from Almaty, then a 20-minute drive to the lake. 🛍️ Explore small markets, mosques, and churches in Issyk town.