Places to visit in Kyrgyzstan

Aitmatov District turns Talas into personal geography. Kyzyl-Adyr, Sheker, valley villages and Kara-Buura mountain edges connect field life with the memory of Chinghiz Aitmatov, whose name now marks the district and…

Ak-Dyobyo is a village in Jeti-Oguz District, Issyk-Kul Province, Kyrgyzstan. It is part of the Ak-Dyobyo commune, which consists of four villages located along a branch of the Jeti-Oguz River delta and along the…

Small village in the valley of Kara-Kudzhur. On the way of our horse trek from Koel Ukoek lake to Song Kul lake.

Losted village at the end of the road A364 starting from Barskoon. The linked road from Ak-Shirak village to Enilchek village never was finished. Ak-Shirak is now a hamlet, and officially bringing together dozens of…

Ak-Suu District is the mountain side of eastern Issyk-Kul. Teploklyuchenka, Altyn-Arashan, Jyrgalan, Ala-Kul approaches and hot-spring valleys beyond Karakol give the district a field-ready mix of trekking, riding,…

Aksy District is western Jalal-Abad with more shade and water in the story. Kerben, foothill villages and routes toward Sary-Chelek give the area a greener identity than the lower Fergana-edge districts nearby,…

Ak-Talaa District carries the quieter west of Naryn Region. Baetov, Naryn River bends, dry slopes and scattered villages give the area a leaner highland identity than Kochkor or At-Bashy, with distance felt in fuel,…

Birth place of Togolok Moldo, (real name was Bamba Abdurakhmanov), born in 1860. He was a great Kyrgyz poet, Manaschi and a folk song writer. You can see its portrait on the Kyrgyz 20 soms note.

Ala-Buka District sits in the transitional west of Jalal-Abad Region. Around Ala-Buka town, lower foothills, cultivated land and border-facing roads link the denser Fergana edge with quieter approaches toward Aksy and…

Alamudun District is where Bishkek begins to meet the mountains. Lebedinovka, suburban villages, Ala-Archa approaches and foothill roads above Bishkek make the district a busy threshold between capital life, commuter…

Alay District is where southern Kyrgyzstan changes direction. Gulcho, Sary-Mogol, the Alay Valley, Pamir views and roads toward China and Tajikistan make every route feel bigger than a district line and closer to the…

Aravan District is a compact, busy piece of Osh Region where foothills meet cultivated lowland. Aravan town, village gardens and roads toward Osh make the district feel close, productive and social, with the Fergana…

Village at the entrance of the Sary-Chelek reserve

Arslanbob (written also Arstanpap or Arslanbap) is a wide village in the mountain, north of the city of Jalal Abad. Mainly populated by people of Uzbek ethnicity, the village count about 15'000 inhabitants. Most of the…

A large village in the Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan, about 35km southwest of Naryn on the main highway to theTorugart Pass. Head of At-Bashi District. Blocked on the bank of the At-Bashy river, between the At-Bashy Range…

At-Bashy District is Naryn’s southern borderland, where high pastures, Tash-Rabat, At-Bashy village and the road toward Torugart make travel feel both historical and exposed. Permits, weather, distance and local drivers…

Bakay-Ata District sits inside the agricultural heart of Talas Region. Around Bakay-Ata village, fields, irrigation, family compounds and foothill roads keep the valley practical, giving heritage routes a lived rural…

The village of Barskoon, with a population of over 9,000, lies on the southern shore of Lake Issyk Kul. Remains have been found proving the existence of man as far back as the 4th century BC.There are also the ruins of…

Batken is a clean, big city in the south-west of Kyrgyzstan. In 1934 Batken was formed as the village and the district center of the eponymous district of Batken. Later, it was converted into the administrative center…

Batken District is the administrative and emotional center of the southwest. Batken city, apricot villages, enclave roads and mountain approaches make the district rich in local texture but dependent on current access…

Batken Region is Kyrgyzstan’s southwest in its most delicate form. Batken city, apricot villages, enclaves, Kadamjay’s mining towns and Leylek’s far-western roads make the region rich in local texture and impossible to…

Bazar-Korgon District is where the southern lowland begins to feel forested. Bazar-Korgon town, market roads, Uzbek-influenced villages and routes toward Arslanbob connect Jalal-Abad’s plain with walnut foothills and…

Bishkek is the practical and human starting point for many Kyrgyz journeys. It gives travelers time to meet the team, adjust plans, check equipment, walk leafy streets and understand the country before the road climbs…

Bokonbaevo is the most important agglomeration on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul. This place is not only famous for its beauty, but it is also a center of eco-tourism. The village is located 160 km from Karakol and 280…

Chaek is the administrative center of the rayon of Jumgal. Its bazar is now replaced by many small shop on the border of the main street. 

Chatkal District is one of Jalal-Abad’s most remote valley worlds. Kanysh-Kyya, the Chatkal River, mining roads and mountain passes make the district less a quick addition than a route that must respect weather,…

The city of Cholpon Ata is located on the northern shore of Lake Issyk Kul, 265 km east of Bishkek. There are about 11 000 inhabitants.The city is known for its sandy beach, seaside resorts and hosts many tourists in…

Chong-Alay District is where the Alay Valley grows higher, wider and more exposed. Daroot-Korgon, border roads, pasture settlements and views toward the Trans-Alay Range make the district feel close to Tajikistan and…

Chong-Jargylchak is a small village of 1000 inhabitants located between Barskoon and Kichi-Jargylchak, on the southern shore of Lake Issyk Kul. The village is not only known for its beautiful bay but also for its green…

The population of Chong Kemin is devided in 6 small villages. Novorossiika is the main one with Town hall, hospital and school. Others one are Tegirmenti, Tar Suu, Kalmak-Ashuu, Kaïndy and Karool-Debe where are situated…

A small village on the road to the weather station of Chong Kyzyl Suu.

A small village on the northern shore of Lake Issyk Kul. The inhabitants of this village live mainly from agriculture, mainly apricots and other fruits. The village is popular for its natural hot springs in the vicinity…

Chon-Zhargylchak village, located in Jeti-Oguz District of Kyrgyzstan. Approximately 1,052 people will be living in Chon-Jargylchak village by 2024. It is a small village, but it is rich in culture, traditions and…

Chuy District gives the valley one of its clearest historical anchors. Around Tokmok and Burana, fields, village roads and traces of Balasagun place Silk Road memory inside an agricultural corridor east of Bishkek,…

Chuy Region is where many Kyrgyz journeys begin: not in wilderness, but in the valley around Bishkek. Burana, Ala-Archa, Kara-Balta, Kemin, fields, factories and commuter villages make the region both practical doorway…

Welcome to the village of Darkan, a unique corner of Kyrgyzstan located in the Darkan rural district. Here you can immerse yourself in the living history of the Kyrgyz people, enjoy traditions and feel the real…

Jayyl District is where western Chuy begins to turn toward the high road. Kara-Balta, industrial traces, valley fields and the route toward Too-Ashuu make the district a practical threshold between the northern plain…

Jeti-Oguz District carries some of Issyk-Kul’s most dramatic south-shore contrasts. Kyzyl-Suu, red sandstone cliffs, Barskoon valley roads, villages and high mountain approaches turn the lake’s edge into a gateway…

Jumgal District is a western approach to Naryn’s pasture country. Chaek, Kyzart, Kokemeren valley roads and access toward Song-Kul give the district a rougher, less polished role than Kochkor’s better-known departure…

Kadamjay District works at Batken’s eastern edge, where foothill orchards, Uzbek-border roads and mining settlements sit close together. Kadamjay and Aydarken give the district a harder, industrial note than the usual…

Kara-Kulja District takes Osh Region east into upland valleys and pasture settlements. Kara-Kulja town, river roads and mountain villages give the district a cooler, more spacious character than the dense lowlands…

Kara-Suu District is one of southern Kyrgyzstan’s busiest working landscapes. Around Kara-Suu town, market traffic, dense villages and Uzbek-border commerce make the district feel less like a detour than a trading…

Kemin District is the eastern end of Chuy’s valley road before the country turns toward Issyk-Kul. Kemin town, river villages, Chong-Kemin side routes and mountain walls give the district a cooler, greener corridor…

Kochkor District is where highland logistics become human. Kochkor town, felt workshops, guesthouse courtyards, drivers, horsemen and roads toward Song-Kul make the district a practical base before the pasture world…

Leylek District is Batken’s far western edge, with Razzaqov as its anchor and Tajikistan close on several sides. Low valleys, Turkestan Range foothills, village roads and border realities make the district feel distant…

Manas District gives western Talas a water-management edge. Semetey, Kirov Reservoir, irrigation fields and roads toward Kazakhstan make the district a working valley landscape where agriculture depends on stored…

Moskva District is Chuy Region in its plain-spoken agricultural form. Belovodskoye, irrigated fields, roadside services and village streets sit west of Bishkek, where the capital’s pull is present but the day still…

Naryn District holds the practical middle of the highlands. Naryn city, the Naryn River, Eki-Naryn approaches, supply shops, guesthouses and road links make the district a base before journeys continue toward At-Bashy,…

Nookat District rises south of Osh through cultivated foothills and busy village roads. Nookat town, gardens, markets and upland approaches make it a social, productive belt between the southern city and the higher Alay…

Nooken District belongs to the working lowland south. Around Masy and Kochkor-Ata, fields, service towns and fuel infrastructure sit beside the road between Jalal-Abad, Osh and the Fergana edge. The district explains…

Panfilov District is western Chuy without the capital’s noise. Around Kayyngdy, fields, railway traces, roadside villages and Kazakhstan-facing routes give the area a quieter, more peripheral feel than the districts…

Sokuluk District sits on Bishkek’s expanding western edge. Sokuluk town, dense villages, fields, workshops and commuter roads make the district a place where rural Chuy and capital life overlap rather than sit apart,…

Suzak District is the rural skin around Jalal-Abad city. Villages, farms, bazaar traffic and Kok-Art valley roads make it feel neither urban nor remote. It is where the southern city becomes fields, courtyards and…

Talas District gives the region its central heritage belt. Around Manas village, the Talas River, Manas Ordo approaches, Besh-Tash side valleys and working fields place legend beside ordinary valley life close enough…

Toguz-Toro District is remote Jalal-Abad with an old and hard edge. Kazarman, the Makmal gold area, Naryn River roads and routes toward Saimaluu-Tash give the district a mix of mining, archaeology and serious mountain…

Toktogul District is where the Bishkek-Osh road stops feeling abstract. Toktogul town, the Naryn River, the reservoir, hydropower infrastructure, cafés and fuel stops turn the north-south journey into water, electricity…

Ton District gives Issyk-Kul a drier, more handmade south-shore identity. Bokonbaevo, Kyzyl-Tuu, yurt craft, eagle-hunting traditions, canyons and open lake roads feel far from the resort pressure of the north and its…

Tyup District is Issyk-Kul’s eastern opening, where lake life gives way to fields, village roads and high border valleys. Tyup town, the north-eastern shore and routes toward Karkyra make the district feel agricultural…

Issyk-Kul District is the lake’s social shore. Cholpon-Ata, resort villages, beaches, petroglyphs, markets and traffic make this stretch lively and pressured in summer, with the lake treated as a shared holiday space…

Uzgen District is anchored by a city that carries more weight than its size suggests. Uzgen’s minaret, mausoleums, bazaar, rice fields and road links give the district a historic southern identity close to Osh but alive…

Ysyk-Ata District links the Chuy Valley to foothill cures and working towns. Kant, irrigated fields and the Ysyk-Ata gorge give the district a mixed identity: industrial in places, agricultural in others, and still…

​Epkin is a village not far from Kochkor. It is situated in a beautiful valley. Around the village are different interesting things to see, like a salt mine, kourganes and a small lake.

Gulcha or Gulcho is a important village on the road M41, between Osh city and Sary-Tash village. Gulcha is the capital of the Alay district.There is an interesting legend about Gulcha: In the past, he was a well-known,…

Issyk-Kul Region is not only a lake view. Cholpon-Ata, Bokonbaevo, Karakol’s mountain valleys, Jeti-Oguz, Ak-Suu, Ton and Tyup turn the lake ring into beaches, crafts, canyons, trekking, winter routes and seasonal…

Jalal-Abad (also Dzhalal-Abad; since 2003 also spelled Jalalabad and Jalalabat) is the administrative and economic center of Jalal-Abad Oblasty in southwestern Kyrgyzstan, with a population of about 75,000. It is…

Jalal-Abad Region carries southern Kyrgyzstan through many registers: Arslanbob’s walnut forests, Toktogul Reservoir, Kazarman roads, Sary-Chelek approaches, Jalal-Abad’s city edge and lowland districts between valley…

Jety-Oguz is a picturesque valley in Kyrgyzstan, located near the town of Karakol. It attracts tourists with its natural beauty, unique mountain landscapes, crystal clear rivers and historical monuments.The development…

Small village located 68 km from Kochkor on the road to Chaek. This is the starting point of several horse riding tours to Lake Song Kul or to Sarala Saz pastures. It lies between the mountains of Sandyk and Song Kul…

Jyrgalan (Jergalan, Djyrgalan) is a small village situated in the Ak-Suu district, eastern part of the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. Translated from the Kyrgyz language, Jyrgal - "joy, pleasure", en - "valley". The…

Kara-Balta is located 62 km from Bishkek. The city has a rich history. She was called Shish-Debe, Shish-Tepe. But the best known of names is Nuzket. Kara-Balta (Nuzket) was one of the most important centers on the Silk…

At the eastern tip of Lake Issyk-Kul, Karakol is a fertile garden town of wooden chocolate-box cottages and shady, poplar-lined avenues. Fringed to the east by the Terskey Ala-Too Mountains, which tower dramatically…

A small town created in the same time that the damp of Toktogul. During the soviet times, the life was rich of plenty commodities. Today, the towm looks a bit losted.

Kara-Suu in Naryn village is an amazing place that delights with its natural beauty and rich cultural heritage.Located in a picturesque valley amidst a mountain range, Kara-Suu is famous for its crystal clear mountain…

Small village on the foot of Sary Chelek biosphere.

Local legends say that in ancient times the tribes living in Chong Kemin valley area used this hill to watch for any enemy tribes that might approach along the road. The hill offered a view over all of Chong Kemin. Day…

Kazarman is an important village in Toguz-Toro district of Jalal-Abad province, Kyrgyzstan. It is located on the banks of the Naryn River, at an altitude of 1260 m above sea level. The regional center is 145 km from…

Kichi-Jargylchak, a picturesque seaside resort nestled along the South shore of Issyk Kul lake. Located between the villages of Chong-Jargylchak and Ak-Terek, in the Jeti Oguz district. The village, with its population…

The chief-town of the district of Jeti Oguz, one of the largest district of Kyrgyzstan. With 5000 inhabitants it is a quite big village. Kyzyl Suu is situated 10 km away from Issyk-Kul-Lake. On the other side of the…

Kochkor is a town of shepherds located in Naryn oblast 200 km from Bishkek. It is located at 1800m. alt. The city has 17,000 residents. Most of them are shepherds or farmers. With the Kyrgyz hospitality, tourism is an…

The Kodjo Kelen valley is still little known. The ocher cliffs create an impressive contrast in the middle of alpine-type vegetation. You can spend at least two days walking there. But it is also the start of 2 treks…

Small seaside village on the north shore of Lake Issyk Kul. The beach is less than 2km from the mountains, making it a good starting point for exploring the Grigorivka valley.

Once known as Jangy Talap, the village has now taken back its historical name, Kurtka. Situated along one of the ancient Silk Road routes, Kurtka is renowned for the mausoleum of Taylak Batyr, a legendary Kyrgyz hero…

Kyzart is a small village at the foot of the Song Kul's lake. Inhabitants are mainly shepherds who lead their flocks in the summer around Song Kul lake. In winter, you can reach the lake by ski-touring, snowshoeing or…

Kyzyl-Kiya is a city of the Oblast of Batken founded in 1898 by the armies of the tsar for the exploitation of coal, it takes the status of city in 1938. The name means "Red Road" referring to the color of the mountains…

A small village in the heart of the Kekemeren canyon, with red rocks landscape. A nice place to start a trek or horseback riding to Suusamyr valley.

Small village on the South of the Toktogul reservoir. On the foot of the Kök Irim Too and Kaktal Kirka Too ranges. The Sunday market is very authentic.

This small village south of the Issyk Kul lake turned to crafts and manufacturing yurts.

The village of Lipenka is 35 km from the district centre and 25 km from the regional centre. 1800 m from sea level. The nearest airport is 25 km away. Lipenka village council consists of 4 villages: Lipenka with a…

Munduz is a small village located in the Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Jeti-Ögüz District. The village is recognized by its Kyrgyz name, "Мундуз." As of 2021, the…

Blocked in the Central Tien Shan, the town was built during soviet times. If the town has no charm, the landscape is just unbelievable. Red cliffs are surrounding the main city of the Naryn's Oblast.

Naryn Region gives Kyrgyzstan its most serious highland travel across the interior. Kochkor, Song-Kul approaches, Naryn city, At-Bashy, Tash-Rabat, Jumgal and Ak-Talaa make distance, altitude, weather and local hosts…

Osh, the second largest city of the Kyrgyz republic, is one of the oldest settlements of Central Asia. It is located in southwestern Kyrgyzstan near the Uzbekistan border in the eastern section of the Fergana Valley…

Orgochor village is located 3 km from the district centre, 1784 m from sea level. The total area of the village is 14804 hectares. Orgochor Village Council consists of 4 villages: Orgochor with a population of 2806…

Ornok (Ornek) is a small village on the northern shore of Lake Issyk Kul 18 km from Tamchi and Cholpon Ata. The place has been known for several millennia, the many petroglyphs on the heights of the village are proof of…

Osh Region is Kyrgyzstan’s southern crossroads around the independent city of Osh. Kara-Suu markets, Uzgen heritage, Nookat foothills, Kara-Kulja valleys and the Alay road system turn the region toward the Fergana,…

The first village on the beach, when you're arriving by the West of the South shore of the Issyk Kul's lake.

Pokrovka (is pronounced "Pakrovka" is the capital of the Manas District of Talas Oblast, Kyrgyzstan. It is located on the Talas River, 5 km north of the Kapka Dam (former Kirov dam). 30 km from the Zhambyl (Oluyaata)…

Talas Region sits apart from Kyrgyzstan’s busiest circuits below the mountains. The Talas Valley, Manas Ordo, Sheker, Kirov Reservoir, Besh-Tash approaches and wide farm roads give the region a quieter western identity…

Saruu village consists of three villages: Saruu, Issyk-Kul Sanatorium and Juuku village. All villages are located in a mountainous area, 7 km to the district centre and 36 km to the regional centre. 1800 m from sea…

Small village at the crossroad of the Song Kul's road and Naryn.

The small village of Sary Mogol is located opposite the famous Lenin peak, on the right bank of the Kyzyl-Suu river which forms the majestic valley of Alay, 180 km long. The glaciers of the Zaalayskiy ridge here form…

Small village of yak breeders, located at the crossroads with China and Tajikistan on the Silk Roads. Sary Tash means in Kyrgyz "the yellow stone". From the village, there is a panoramic view of the Zalaïskiy mountain…

Suusamyr village is located in the picturesque Suusamyr valley, among the majestic Tien Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan. This place, bathed in clean mountain air and surrounded by green pastures, attracts with its natural…

Discover the hidden gem of Svetlaya Polyana, where the ancient art of komuz-making meets the majestic beauty of the Siuttubulak valley. Our village is home to skilled artisans who craft the traditional Kyrgyz komuz …

Talas is a small town in northwestern Kyrgyzstan, located in a long valley between two imposing mountain ranges. Its geographical location is 42°31′N 72°14′E and its population is 32,538 (as of 1999). It is the…

Small village on the North shore of the Issyk Kul lake. 35 km East of Balykchy town.

This is a small village on the South shore of the Issyk Kul lake. It was developped with the construction of a military sanatorium during soviet times, planes from Russia were landing on the small airport. 3 stones with…

The town of Toktogul is located in the district of Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan, along the dam Toktogul. The Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, is 280 km north and Osh, the second largest city in Kyrgyzstan, 400km south. Located in…

Yurt Camp on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul in Ton Village is an oasis of tranquility and adventure that offers travelers a unique experience of relaxation in the charming setting of Kyrgyz nature. Located by the…

Tosor is a small village located on the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan. This place attracts the attention of both tourists and researchers due to its unique natural and cultural features.Tosor is located…

Tuura-Suu is an altitude village located 8km south of Bokonbaevo (capital of Tong district). This small village is the last village at the foot of the Tong Pass, by which a road that is no longer passable by vehicle,…

Uzgen is one of the oldest cities in the country, having been founded, according to Chinese chronicles, more than two thousand years ago in the 2nd century BC as a market village and supply point on the route from the…

Yrdyk is a small village located approximately 7 kilometers west of Karakol city in Kyrgyzstan. The village was established in 1877 under the name of Marinskoe, which was later changed to Dyishin before being renamed to…