Almaty lake in winter

Big Almaty Lake is about 15 kilometers from Almaty city, Kazakhstan. It is an important freshwater source of Almaty city, so you can't swim there. You can only take pictures on the shore. You can get to Big Almaty Lake by taxi, which is the easiest and cheapest way. For friends who go in a group, the taxi fare is 3000 - 4000 tenge one way. Or you can hire a taxi through Yandex.