Seven Rivers, One City, A Quiet Day

Day two in Taldykorgan. Aigerim explores the old bazaar, visits the poet Ilyas Zhansugurov's literary museum, and walks off lunch in the new Zhastar Park. Along the way, she unpacks the Zhetysu region's 'seven rivers' identity, figures out how far her money goes here, and hears about an upcoming Kazakh wrestling tournament. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Kazakhstan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Kazakhstan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 9 of Kazakhstan Travel Podcast with Aigerim Serik. Aigerim Serik is in Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan. Places in this episode: M. Tynyshpayev Regional Museum of Local History, Ilyas Zhansugurov Literary Museum, Restoran Zangar, Zhastar Park, Coffee Tree, Zhetysu Monument, Old Bazaar, Zhastar Sports Palace. Covered: Provincial city life and rhythm, Zhetysu history and identity, Regional museums and local culture, Late summer food and produce, Practical costs and daily budgeting, Sport and local events (wrestling). Chapters:00:00 Quiet room00:36 Old Bazaar02:16 M. Tynyshpayev Regional Museum of Local History04:19 Zhastar Park06:14 City park07:31 Night city A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Taldykorgan #ZhetysuRegion #KazakhstanTravel #TravelKazakhstan #CentralAsiaTravel #SilkRoadTravel #Beshbarmak #KazakhFood #IlyasZhansugurov #MuseumVisit #ProvincialLife #KazakhCulture #SevenRivers #DzungarianAlatau #QazaqKuresi #OldBazaar #ZhastarPark #Kazakhstan https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/kazakhstan/