Bishkek Arena
Come for a sporting event or an evening concert.
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The warm lake
Issyk-Kul
Swim, walk the shore or enjoy the views of the Kungei and Terskey Ala-Too ranges across the lake.
1,607 mabove sea level
182 kmfrom east to west
Never freezeslightly saline water
Summer pastures
Summer on the high pastures
In summer, families take their herds to the mountain pastures. Visit a traditional felt tent, see rugs being made and taste kymyz, a drink made from mare’s milk.
Tengir-Too, the celestial mountains
Trekking the Tien Shan
Trek through the Tien Shan, with views of Khan Tengri. At Song-Kul, spend a night in a traditional felt tent.
Crossroads of empires
Echoes of the Silk Road
Browse Osh Bazaar by the Ak-Buura River and visit Burana Tower to trace Kyrgyzstan’s Silk Road history.
Living heritage
The epic of Manas
Listen to a traditional storyteller recite Manas’s adventures and the struggles that brought his people together.
Read moreNomadic tradition
World Nomad Games
Watch kok-boru, archery and wrestling competitions, and see hunters demonstrate their skills with eagles.
The capital
Bishkek: Soviet-era meets modern Central Asia.
Walk Bishkek’s leafy avenues, browse its bazaars and pause at a café. The Ala-Too mountains are a short trip away.
Osh Bazaar
Browse stalls selling spices, dried fruit and felt crafts, and see where locals buy their groceries.
Ala-Too Square
Start at Ala-Too Square, then explore the nearby streets, museums and cafés.
Kyrgyz hospitalityThere’s a place
There’s a place
for you here.
Sit down with your hosts for bread, boorsok and beshbarmak. There’s time for tea and conversation too.
Where next?Plan your trip.
Plan your trip.
At your own pace.
Start with a place you’d like to see. Leave time for a detour, a walk or an invitation to tea.
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