Kyrgyzstan
Remote even by Kyrgyzstan standards, magnificent 碍枚濒-厂耻耻 lake stretches over 10km through a sheer mountain gorge that reaches nearly to the Chinese border鈥
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Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan (袣褘褉谐褘蟹褋褌邪薪) is a nation defined by its natural beauty. Joyously unspoilt mountainscapes, stark craggy ridges and rolling jailoos (summer pastures) are brought to life by semi-nomadic, yurt-dwelling shepherds. Add to this a well-developed network of homestays and visa-free travel, and it's easy to see why Kyrgyzstan (officially the Kyrgyz Republic), is the gateway of choice for many travelers in Central Asia.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Kyrgyzstan
Winding 10km up a dirt road off the Kazarman鈥揅haek highway, brilliant 础办-碍枚濒 lake reflecting the surrounding peaks and the village beyond are a real鈥
Bishkek
Collections of Kyrgyz embroidery and felt rugs, a splendid variety of paintings, and rotating exhibitions of local and international touring works all鈥
Kyrgyzstan
This turquoise-hued glacial lake is one of the most beautiful in Chuy oblast, and the surrounding peaks and verdant pastures certainly don't do anything鈥
Kyrgyzstan
Though the full Unesco Biosphere Reserve includes seven mountain lakes and numerous rare flora and fauna, the star attraction for most visitors is the鈥
Kyrgyzstan
Burana is a popular side-trip when driving between Issyk-K枚l and Bishkek. In the fields south of Tokmok, the Burana Tower is the 24m-high stump of a huge鈥
Bishkek
Surveyed by a triumphant statue of 袗泄泻芯谢 袦邪薪邪褋 (Mighty Manas), Bishkek's nominal centre is architecturally neobrutalist in style but has a photogenic鈥
Bishkek
Bishkek's most central bazaar has a certain compulsive interest and is an important city landmark. For traditional Kyrgyz clothes, including white鈥
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