Much bigger but arguably less photogenic than neighbouring Balun-Kul, 3734m Yashil-Kul (Яшилькуль) means 'green lake'. This is surprising because it is in fact bright blue, framed by ochre-coloured semi-arid slopes.
Yashil-Kul

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