[2] Tourists usually visit four sites in the Altai region: Mount Belukha, the Ukok Plateau, the Katun River, and the Karakol Valley.

Their myths surrounding this portion of the mountain range lent credence to their claim that it was the location of Shangri-la (Shambala).

[5] The British Museum in London exhibited "Scythian Warriors of Ancient Siberia" from September 2017 to January 2018.

The species found in this area include the Snow leopard, Altai argali, Steppe eagle, and Black stork.

[4] In 2005, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre launched the Preservation of the Frozen Tombs of the Altai Mountains Project with financial support from the UNESCO/Flemish Funds-in-Trust.