When visiting the steppe, mountains, or lakes, stay on marked paths, avoid littering, and do not disturb wildlife or sacred-looking natural spots, as many locals treat the landscape as something to be respected rather than casually used. In places like the
Tien Shan and around
Lake Balkhash, people often picnic, fish, or camp with a light footprint, and it is normal to leave a site as clean as you found it.