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About Shymkent

Shymkent, formerly known as Chimkent, is the capital city of South Kazakhstan Province, the most populated region in Kazakhstan. Shymkent is the third most populous city behind Almaty and Astana. The city is a major railroad junction on the Turkestan-Siberia Railway. Shymkent is also notable as a cultural center. 19 national cultural centers often organize folk festivals in the parks of the city. There is a philharmonic hall, art gallery, museum, library, and various theaters.

Shymkent reveals its etymology as a "green city". In Turkic "Chim" or "Shym" means "turf" or "meadow," and "Kent" stands for "city".