Aksu Canyon
| Aksu Canyon | |
|---|---|
| Aqsý shatqaly | |
 Upper part of Aksu Canyon in the Aksu-Zhabagly National Reserve | |
  Aksu Canyon Location in Kazakhstan | |
| Length | 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Shymkent, Kazakhstan |
| Coordinates | 42°19′21″N 70°14′32″E / 42.3225°N 70.2422°E |
| Rivers | Aksu River |
Aksu Canyon (also known as Aqsý shatqaly) is a
Sharyn Canyon one of the most popular canyons in Kazakhstan. It has an alpine character with nearby mountains reaching over 4000m. The Aksu-Zhabagly Nature Reserve, though relatively small in area, is rich in wildlife and included in the UNESCO world heritage site Western Tian Shan
.