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"Shymkent is a place worth spending 1 or 2 days in, as there is not much to do besides the bazaar."againstthecompass.com
"Shymkent is a bustling city, and it was very easy to sink into life here - strolling between bazaars, great restaurants and flourishing parks."ouroyster.com
"Shymkent is Kazakhstan's third largest city and a good base to explore the Kazakh desert and places like Turkestan."journalofnomads.com
Shymkent at a glance
Food
Desert
Mountain
River
National Park
414,000
Population
2-3 nights
Recommended
Average (3 of 5)
Level of costs
About Shymkent
Shymkent is a city in Kazakhstan with a population of 414,032. This city is in south Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan in detail). Almaty is the nearest neighbour city.