Bishkek & the Chui Valley
Ala Archa National Park
A rugged alpine gorge just 40 km from Bishkek, with glaciers, peaks and hiking trails.
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UNESCO World Heritage Bishkek & the Chui Valley
Burana Tower
An eleventh-century minaret near Tokmok, all that remains of the Silk Road city of Balasagun. Nearby is a field of ancient stone grave markers called balbals.
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Issyk-Kul
Issyk-Kul Lake
One of the largest alpine lakes in the world, ringed by the Tien Shan mountains. It never freezes despite its altitude, earning the nickname "warm lake".
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Issyk-Kul
Jeti-Oguz Rocks
Red sandstone cliffs near Karakol, including the "Seven Bulls" formation and the "Broken Heart" rock.
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Issyk-Kul
Skazka Canyon (Fairy Tale Canyon)
Colourful, wind-carved rock formations on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul that look like castles and creatures.
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Naryn & the High Pastures
Song-Kol Lake
A high mountain lake at about 3,000 m, surrounded by summer pastures where nomadic herders set up yurt camps. Visitors can stay overnight in a yurt.
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UNESCO World Heritage Osh & the Fergana Valley
Sulaiman-Too (Osh)
A sacred mountain rising over the city of Osh, a pilgrimage site for many centuries and Kyrgyzstan’s first UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Naryn & the High Pastures
Tash Rabat
A fifteenth-century stone caravanserai tucked into a remote valley near the Chinese border, once a shelter for Silk Road traders.