Almaty region tour agents have come up with an interesting and unusual tour package. Foreign visitors are invited to travel millions of years back in time to see the Sievers apple tree, the ancestor of all apple trees on the planet. The relic fruit tree became Kazakhstan’s national brand, attracting an increasing number of tourists each year. This process, according to industry experts, can be enhanced – especially during the Sievers apple tree’s blossom season. Japan is a decent example to follow in this regard. Every year, millions of visitors around the world are flocking to Japan just to see how sakura trees blossom.
Igners visit our country for a variety of reasons. Not far down the list is the desire to see with your own eyes the blossoming of the Sievers apple tree, the ancestor of all apples on Earth. When it blooms, its beauty is stunning. Take a look at how the entire slope of the mountains is in white and red colors, pinkish red colors - as if these mountains were dressed in a magnificent gown. Today's vitiors were in awe when seeing the blossoming of the Sievers apple tree for the first time this year,” said Marat Kabiyev, Head of Zhongar-Alatau National Park.
Specialists of a tourism information center of Almaty region note that travelers can find the way to apple gardens relying on the information that can be widely found on the maps of the most famous search engines.
“Over the past three years, we have been actively digitalizing and augmenting our tourist maps. We publish information about sightseeing attractions, as well as exposures of natural tourist sites in a panoramic view. Therefore, travelers who find themselves in Almaty region can effortlessly get directions and navigate with the help of these services,” noted Daulet Yessenaliyev, Director of Almaty region tourism information center.
The priceless treasure of Kazakhstan, the Sievers apple tree, which appeared millions of years ago on the territory of this country, now covers 4,000 hectares in the Zhongar-Alatau National Park. Apple orchards are continuously expanded in order to safeguard the gene pool of the fruit plants.
Editing by Galiya Khassenkhanova
