But what makes this national park special is that it's not just steppe. There are lots of rare animals here that are on the red list (gazelles, Przewalski's horses, and snow leopards, among others).

And mountains. Colorful ones and less colorful ones. With snow and without. In some places the elevation is over 4000m. But the area itself sits at roughly 1600-2000 meters above sea level.

Because of this, by the way, it can be really difficult for local residents to relocate, especially older folks: as people age, their bodies get used to the mid-mountain elevation, and a change in altitude can be quite painful.