Is Turkistan Tourist Trap??? A Review of a Kazakhstan City

[@TauLepton-od3zz]

Шетелдіктер Қазақстанға келгенде: "уау, бәрі соншалықты арзан" Шетелдіктер 1 айдан кейін: "мә, бағалар қымбат екен ғой" Рокидың халықаралық пен жергілікті бағаларға бөлуі сол әзілді есіме салды)

[@rockyjourneys]

хаха иә солай екен

[@teeranm]

"Good Morning" ... (it was 2pm). 🤓

[@zam1xxx]

🥲🥲🥲🤣🤣🤣

[@rockyjourneys]

It was a random landscaper, so I appreciate his effort regardless

[@teeranm]

@@rockyjourneys I agree. That's the magic behind that 'good morning'.

[@WalterWhiteFromTheBlock]

I had this negative bias towards Caravan Sarai because it's not authentic, but I guess you have a point there. Another good thing is that the government is pouring money not only to this tourist complex, but to the rest of the city. Unfortunately, the apartment houses that are being built are very basic boxes without proper development around them. I think the government would've made Turkestan a more attractive city had it ordered housing development a-la European style.

[@rockyjourneys]

I think it's often the case that apartment complexes in newly built parts of Kz lack some infrastructure. It's that way in some new parts of Astana, too.

[@DrGalazkiewicz]

What is European style?

[@Atemar98]

European style in Central Asia? I don't want to be rude but it's ugly and will not match the rest of the city. But I agree that there should be something better than boxes (if you don't lie, I've never been there although I live in Kazakhstan)

[@samalaimukhametova7290]

Не имею ничего против европейской архитектуры(также смотрю канал этого Евгения, который думает что у нас политика по отношению к европейцам одинаково с русскими, видимо никогда не смотрел казахстанские каналы, а только российские), но в Туркестане это будет неуместно, если имеется ввиду старая европейская архитектура(хоть она красивая как и архитектура нашей Азии, и я про всю Азию если что)

[@NeongenesisXp]

I love the Kazakh cities vlogs!

[@kaitomiury1312]

Cool! Thanks for the video, I truly appreciate your honest opinion on this place! Living here feels rather ghosty, and as you said, there aren't many things to do besides sightseeing or something. I wish there were more trees.

[@rockyjourneys]

I also wish there were more trees in Astana >.

[@spacesheep6547]

@@rockyjourneys i wish there were more trees in general

[@assassinskeyboart902]

Эти города новые и много деревья высадили через пару лет будет Райский садом только терпение 🙌🏻

[@studio-552]

really...🌱🌵🌴🌳🌲

[@aabzhano]

Excellent video, thank you! Gives a nice perspective from a foreigner', specifically an American's, perspective. Hope the virus will go away soon and Turkistan will indeed become a booming tourist attraction internationally.

[@valnauffts9965]

Very interesting video and I love your hat ,so cute !

[@RobertPuckett4]

Hi, I’ve been enjoying your videos. I have a background in linguistics and am interested in learning Kazak. Do you know of resources available in the US for learning Kazak? Thanks for your help!

[@rockyjourneys]

There aren't a lot of resources in English. Colloquial Kazakh by Routledge is a good start. There are also a few KZbin channels that teach Kazakh in English. TilMedia has some language learning resources, but they're all in Kazakh.

[@RobertPuckett4]

@@rockyjourneys thanks for getting back to me!

[@Миминошный]

​@RobertPuckett4 hey, hope you are doing well and still have interest in learning Kazakh. If so I could recommend a friend who would easily either tutor you in Kazakh in English or would find someone who would do it even better. Let me know.

[@mirasmustimov]

You look stylish with that hat on😃, it’s actually called takiya in Kazakh

[@НурайнаКурбаниязова]

Omg I live here for 16 years. And next time if u will visit Turkestan again. I would be excited to make for u a small tour in this city. Bc many thing that u didn’t seen for example uly dala museum where u can talk with rulers though galagraphic screen. I would help u to find appropriate people for explaining historical meanings of these place that u visited. Soo I can say that Turkestan one of the most incredible city. But it is a pity that when u arrived wether conditions was not so cool as now.

[@СоседСоседов-к2ц]

I have never ever been there. Fortunately, You preapered the video with your opinion! Thank you for sharing!

[@jkthetitan]

thank you for the video! Feels like you are our tour guide around KZ

[@DilyaraTektigul]

I haven’t been in Karavan Saray yet. Thank you for the informative video 😘🤗

[@rockyjourneys]

Thanks for watching!

[@yaukazz8796]

Rocky you are so amazing that say true about Kazakhstan for your audition. Hello from Shymkent))

[@aibekkarimov7457]

That camel photo is so cool, like something you will show to your grandchildrens

[@ernatkusylbekuly1161]

Cool video Rocky , only forward,Welcome to City Nomads Turkestan 🇰🇿✋✊

[@kazakhTSE]

Thank you for your viedos. My son will try to learn english watching your videos, Rocky ))

[@ItsShalker]

You have a great personality, have fun in Kazakhstan

[@Туран-я2м]

Суперрепортаж,красотка Рокки!

[@beesknees8568]

Nice video and filming transitions.

[@samilhaciyev9809]

Insallah turanin paytaxti olar

[@AsRomra]

Рахмет Раушан. Қызықты болды. Сенің бейнеңіз есімде, Сен бірінші рет келіп, онда қалай болғанын айтып бердіңіз. Шымкенттен Түркістанға бір адамға 2000тг. Айналайын денсаулық және аспан көздері қалай?

[@rockyjourneys]

көзім әлі ауырамын :(

[@AsRomra]

@@rockyjourneys Шай пакеттерін қайнатуға тырысыңыз. Көзге қойыңыз. Салқындағанша ұстаңыз. Бірақ өзіңіздікүйдіріп алмау үшін сақ болыңыз

[@doublea7537]

Раушан дегеніңіз қызық болды

[@assassinskeyboart902]

😅👍

[@endekaskas]

Мне показалось или на 2:26 она выбросила на землю косточку? Надеюсь это не так или же там была мусорка...

[@beikerat2245]

Beautiful city with beautiful story! Legend city!

[@ЕрасылЕртаев-у4з]

qazaqtar barma? Menıñ tañym bar būl qazaqstanda ne ıstep jür? Zertteppa?

[@ЖанатБайкенов-к3т]

Негизи Астанада Жумыс истейди.

[@vincenttee2608]

Great info. That place might be the Las Vegas of Kazakhstan someday.

[@rockyjourneys]

That would be interesting to see

[@vincenttee2608]

@@rockyjourneys That super green grass reminds me of golf courses built in the middle of the desert plus as you say all that family friendly build up for tourists.

[@siratshi455]

Gambling in the holy city, sounds legit good lol

[@milkyjake224]

4:56 . Пхахахахха, өте сүйкімді реакция. Менің білуімше, азан шақырылғанда бейнені тоқтатпай, жалғастыра берсеңіз болады

[@moonman1612]

Жоқ, керісінше, азан шақырғанда, адам үндемей отыру керек

[@Nomad-mf9pn]

Nice vid as always Rocky, raqmet! :) Turkestan is very ancient and great city, it was founded around the 5th century, and was captial of Qazaq Khanate.

[@piper3915]

IF YOU LIVE IN ASTANA, YOU NEED TO LIVE IN THE DISTRICT OF ULA DALA, THIS IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL AREA NEAR THE EXPO, I ADVISE THERE IN THE HOUSE FROM BI town

[@anastassiyatraktorenko9517]

That is cold and windy area

[@nurlanbekbekseit6749]

Nege tıtirlardy qazaqşa jazbaısyńdar?

[@wraith_wr]

Nice hat. I think this is the first video where you eat with a such good appetite. :) Good to hear opinion about the tourism here from the foreigner (although can you be called foreigner after all these years in Kazakhstan? hehe). Did you taste shubat there? Did you like it? :P (That face twist at 7:24 >_

[@rockyjourneys]

I think I will never be truly Kazakh enough to not be called a foreigner. I did try shubat at that restaurant called 'Sandyq,' but I've had it before as well.

[@wraith_wr]

@@rockyjourneys don't be too harsh on yourself. x) Well, at least you always can be called turkish, as you were before, when you were talking with taxi drivers. :D Missed your videos btw. Get well soon, and say hello to the little ball of fur. :3

[@dauletramazanov4745]

Awesome video Rocky 👍👍👍 Keremet 👍

[@AsRomra]

Менің бір сұрағым бар. Табада қандай тағам болды? TT бейнеде

[@ZhalgasSubebaev]

I feel myself not Kazakh, but orc from The Lord of the Rings. Cause KZbin's subtitle translator on Russian translates "Sauran" as "Sauron")))

[@rockyjourneys]

I'm pretty sure I translated it that way

[@ZhalgasSubebaev]

@@rockyjourneys yoy translated it correctly. But U2be is "awesome" translator/subtitle maker)))

[@MyCloudForMyVideos]

2:27 english moment

[@dossikz1618]

Welcome to! Turkestan

[@marksharp5824]

Actually the local tourists vandalize a lot of sightseeings

[@piper3915]

when will you return back to Astana?

[@subarusubaru6100]

Дурыс айтканша кемистикти айтты ол ашык кориниптур...Адам коп баратын жерде агылшын билетин адамдарымыз тилди нашарлау билет..Жай ак заттар кымбат казакстандыктарга дейди биздин жагдаймызды билип..??Рахмет балам! Такиян жаксы екен .

[@КараКайг]

Казахстан 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@Totosha3777]

Hello Rocky!

[@trueactionchannel]

2k for a turkestan tubiteika is totally a fair price! Even 5k would have been good.

[@ourtube5191]

yes, it is

[@timtim9289]

I've been there on July. There were constructions. Anyway, I've enjoyed with this place)

[@mampasy]

Видно же что Караван сарай из картона строили. Что то Наша Рокси пропала в последние время)).

[@marksharp5824]

Every time you says "prices too high/overpriced", I think you are becoming more Naiman 🤣

[@rockyjourneys]

hah actually if people ever ask my 'ру', I usually say Naiman

[@marksharp5824]

@@rockyjourneys hehe, then I hereby accept you into the clan of Mighty Naiman! The membership fee is only 77 USD!

[@polovec2]

Cool

[@bigsmoke4568]

Tourist-stan would've been a fitting name for that place

[@Sandu_ks]

👏👏👏👏

[@jastingold8495]

Why Turkestan? When Merke, Lugovoe , Taraz?

[@rockyjourneys]

I've been to Taraz twice already as well. I have a video about my first time visiting there. Turkestan has new buildings meant for tourism, so I wanted to check it out.

[@jastingold8495]

I am so sorry beutifull girl!!!!

[@nyashkaex]

Сарай in kazakh: a palace Сарай in russian: b a r n

[@yaukazz8796]

Hello, from Shymkent))

[@ӘділетСейтказиев]

♥

[@lol-if3tr]

When you rode a camel it looked so funny Either you are small, or the camel is huge)

[@rockyjourneys]

The camel is huge! I loved it!

[@АйбекКалиев-ц3э]

👍👍👍.

[@Mineminemine53]

Oh my gosh Do you live In Kazakhstan? I'm from Kazakstan😍😍😍

[@rockyjourneys]

Yes, I live in Astana

[@islamtolep]

@@rockyjourneys so great 👍 👍 👏 You so amazing girl for me 🥰 I also want live in America I am learning English now🥰

[@thecosmossun]

классно

[@Mineminemine53]

Can you speak Kazakh language?

[@rockyjourneys]

I'm learning Kazakh. I have a full playlist of me learning Kazakh haha

[@Mineminemine53]

@@rockyjourneys 🤣🤣🤣

[@Mineminemine53]

@@rockyjourneys I wanna speak with natives But I live in countryside and It's hard to find the person who speaks English😞 Also I've finished upper-intermediate time by time I'm forgetting it.By the way I live in Taraz 😄

[@Falovionsky]

@@Mineminemine53 Do you live in Taraz? Taraz is my hometown. I'm wondering how long you've been living in Taraz?

[@purple.requiem]

Nice!

[@youknowmyfirstlastname3206]

7:23

[@ЕржанДаулетбаев-с9з]

Сәлеметсіз аманесенсізбе 😁

[@postit5725]

South Asia is better for tourism

[@ӘділетСейтказиев]

Рокки аз сөйлейді екенсің 😃

[@СламбекНурумов]

Тоқтамайды таза, пулемёт қой.

[@ӘділетСейтказиев]

@@СламбекНурумов 😂👍

[@erkinqojanov3925]

Kello

[@aleksejalik2511]

You Americans do not talk about the Indians whom you destroyed. But you travel and say that Russia plundered Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and all of Central Asia.

[@jaken90]

I love you ❤️😘

[@kanatnuger1689]

Четкая девчонка.

[@lol-q1v]

Baykap zhurshi kiz. Ar turli adamdar bar. Jigiter osi kizdi korsenizder dalada, uakitiniz bolsa, bir kozben baykap jirinishi. Juregim uaimdaydi

[@batyrkhanorazbay4045]

Қаратау она выговаривает қ))) красава

[@malikazharylkassyn6742]

😄Мына қыздың тамақ жеп сөйлегені ашуыма тиіп тұр. Бізде қазақта жеп отырып сөйлеу әдепсіздікке жатады.

[@FawziaTung]

Good to know. I’m ready to travel to KZ soon.

[@sultansultansultan715]

Janymsol !

[@malikazharylkassyn6742]

I am sorry, but I think you spent too much money on taxi drivers. 25000tg and 15000 it is to much I will advice you to pay not more than 5000tenge. I had a foreign friend and they also asked him such big amount of money so I booked taxi to him in cheapest price.

[@АлександрСивцов-н1й]

Кентау

[@маратмырзахметов-ь6б]

бравооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооо!

[@mampasy]

Саған қарапотырып қарным ашып кетті))

[@AsRomra]

─🇺🇸╔╗ (｡♡‿♡｡) ─🏜️║╚╦═╗╔═╦═╦╦╗ ─🧳║║║╬╚╣╬║╬║║║ ─🇰🇿╚╩╩══╣╔╣╔╬╗║ ─🌨️─────╚╝╚╝╚═╝ ╔╗╔╗─╔╗╔╗─╔╗ ║╚╬╬╦╣╚╣╚╦╝╠═╗╔╦╗ ║╬║║╔╣╔╣║║╬║╬╚╣║║ ╚═╩╩╝╚═╩╩╩═╩══╬╗║ ──────────────╚═╝ Туған күніңмен Раушан! Саған және отбасыңызға мықты денсаулық тілеймін. Бақытты болыңыз және келесі жыл керемет болсын!

[@marksharp5824]

Ahaha. Rocky is trying to use clickbaits ))

[@rockyjourneys]

But I did actually cover the topic of 'tourist trap' so is it really click bait?

[@marksharp5824]

@@rockyjourneys no. But that's the point of clickbaits. Misrepresentation of a video's content

[@AsRomra]

Happy Halloween Раушан ████▀▀▀▀▀▀▀████ ███═════════▐██ ██▌▄▄═══▄▄═══▐█ ██═█▐═══█▐═▐▀═█ ██═█▀▐▐═▀█═══▄█ ██▌════════▐███ ███▌╬╬╬╬╬═▐████ ███▄▄▄▄▄▄▄█████

[@dimaer4356]

Түркістан енді дұрысталып келе жатыр.

[@dimaer4356]

Бұрынғы жағдайы жаман еді.Бұрынғы Түркістан мен қазіргі Түркістанды салыстырып көр.

[@goldenblack6224]

Страна бутафория с придуманной историей. Всё для назарбаева который давно живёт в свой сказочной реальности и вся его семье и приближенные.

[@temirzhan9438]

Придуманная история? И в чем же? Ты еще скажи что у казахов государство не было.

[@temirzhan9438]

Назарбаев кстати уже как 2 года не президент.

[@goldenblack6224]

@@temirzhan9438 он лидер нации .

[@temirzhan9438]

@@goldenblack6224 но уже не президент.

[@goldenblack6224]

@@temirzhan9438 ты тупой ?президент это должность номинальная. Он ваш хозяин

[@rafiqueali4995]

In the name of Allah the most KIND the most MERCYFUL , Salam to ummah. Watch-Muhammad Qassim divine dreams. Urgently. His Been telling us the truth which now is proven to be so . May Allah (swt) unite us ummah Ameen . Time won’t wait . Warning has been here .