Kiin-Kerish - a colored clay canyon, situated 120 km from the town of Kurchum (2 hours' journey).

Landscape: steppe, bands of meadows near the dry channels of streams, disappearing in summer. In the midst of these desert plains Kiin-Kerish sits - a landscape object, composed of tertiary clays, unimaginable in beauty and originality, with unique red, white and orange buildings, which resemble towers, walls of castles, and domes of minarets. From afar the bright clay rocks and cliffs resemble flames waving in the wind. Due to this fact, they are called the "Flaming Rocks". Heat, prevailing here, and the complete absence of water create fantastic images and a peculiar mystical atmosphere.

Flora and fauna of this place are unique. Aside from sexual, the flora is represented by two rare species of plants, recommended for protection at the regional level: Krylov's ferule (Ferula krylovii Korov.) and Atraphaxis greyish (Atraphaxis Canescens Bunge).
Kiin-Kerish, along with its surroundings, is one of the places in the Zaisan hollow where rare species of animals concentrate. Among the mammals included in the Kazakhstan Red Book, the yellow lemming (Lagurus luteus Eversm.) lives here. This animal is of much scientific interest as a species that is on the verge of extinction in the contemporary geological period. During periods of high population it serves as a basic meal for predatory mammals and birds, including species that are in the Red Book.

The landscapes of the nearby region of Northern Zaisan are of loose rock and pebbles, clay and brackish deserts. Landscape diversity is one of the peculiarities of Asia's northern deserts peculiarities.

The inaccessibility of this place has accidentally preserved these landscapes in their original primeval condition, due to the fact that there is almost no economic activity here.

Moving on (about 20 km) to Barhot cape and Baklaniy cape (near Shekelmes mountain), driving on an unpaved road. Narrow sandy strips, 100 - 200 meters wide, stretch to the center of the lake for 3 - 3.5 km. You can see here flocks of pelicans and cormorants, resting on the sandy beaches. Sunsets are extremely beautiful; they color the lake and surrounding desert landscape in bright hues: orange, yellow, and red. Night with its huge stars in the black sky, warm winds, saturated with the rough smells of desert grass, the noise of the waves - all this makes a great impression on travelers.