At the village begins the world's northernmost massif - Akdalinsk, laid out in the 1970s.

The Bakanas village is a popular destination for fishermen, hunters, and archaeologists who study the ancient settlements of the Ili Delta — Aktam and Karamergen.

The Bakanas has a branch of the Institute of botany and Phytointroduction, a Botanical garden.

The local history museum opened based on the decision of the Akim of Almaty region in 2003.

The museum exhibits materials of heroes of labor and war, personal belongings of D.A.