Issyk Kul region

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The salty lake is known as a “Dead Lake of Kyrgyzstan”. The lake was opened as a tourist destination in 2001. The water is so salty that one can read a newspaper while floating on the surface. The water contains about 132 gram of salt per liter. This lake is also popular as a “medical tour”.  Mud is superheated deep beneath the earth’s surface. Many locals believe that it has healing properties. 
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National Park Karakol is created 15th April at 1997 in Yssyk Kul region , district Ak-Suu as a reserve. It occupies 38256 h, and unique natural complexes of the gorge Karakol are stored in him.

The fauna is represented by a roe, a capricorn, a wolf, a fox, a marten, an ermine, from birds - an ular, a stone partridge. From the Red List: a leopard, a golden eagle,a kumai,a saker, a lamb live here.

A small mountain glaciar lake in the Karabatkak valley on the foot of the Karabatkak glacier and the Kashkator peak. The lake glacier is the subject of studies on global warming. 

The glacier is retreating 5 to 6 meters per year. On the shore of the lake, there is a small hut where several measuring devices are installed. The lake is just over 7km from Chong Kyzyl Suu geophysical station.

​Siuttu Bulak is a Kyrgyz name meaning "source of milk".

Nestled between the Jeti Oguz and Chong Kyzyl Suu valleys, lies a picturesque mountain valley that will take your breath away. The valley is adorned with stunning red rock cliffs that stand tall at the bottom of lush green meadows, covered in a sea of delicate edelweiss flowers. But what truly dominates the landscape are the majestic peaks that tower above, reaching heights of up to 3700 meters.

The largest bay of the Issyk Kul lake. There are also few hot springs and wild sandy beaches.

This pass leads from the Chong Kyzyl Suu valley to the Kichi Kyzyl Suu valley. It is the only pass that can be made on horseback or on foot, south of the Jeli Suu peak. 

There is no particular difficulty. It is possible to set up a camp at the foot of the pass, either in the Kichi Kyzyl Suu valley or in the Karatakkya valley. 

From the geo-physical station it is a long day's walk to the Kichi Kyzyl Suu valley. The panorama is incredible, you can see all the high peaks of the Terskey Alatoo.

Small lakes on the foot of the Juku pass (north side), with turquoise color. The lower lake is just 100 meters long, the upper one is 400 meters long. It's nice place for camping.