Jeti-Oguz is located on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic and the southern coast of Issyk-Kul Lake, 25 kilometers to the south-west of Karakol.

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Kegety Gorge is located 75 km from Bishkek on the northern slopes of the Kyrgyz ridge and has a length of about 30 km. At the bottom of the gorge flows the river of the same name, which has many tributaries. The largest of them is the right tributary named Kel-Tor, which forms a separate very beautiful valley, in the upper reaches of which there is a lake with turquoise water.

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On the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul, about 4 km from Tosor village, there is an unusual place – Fairy Tale canyon.

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If you have very little time allotted to Bishkek and its surroundings, the best thing you can do is to visit Ala-Archa National Park. It is located just 30 km south of Bishkek on the slopes of the Kyrgyz ridge.

This place is very popular among citizens of Bishkek primarily because of its proximity to Bishkek, as well as beautiful nature, a riot of colors, cool rivers, where you can take shelter from the sweltering summer heat. "Ala" is translated as "colorful" and “Archa” is kyrgyz word for juniper that abundantly covers slopes of local mountains.

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From Bishkek to Issyk-Kul lake, for 112 km road goes through the Boom gorge, which is located on the eastern end of the Kyrgyz ridge and is the only corridor between them. ”Boom” means "evil spirit" - the valley was named in the 19th century by Peter Semenov Tian-Shansky, who visited it in 1850. He wrote in his notes the following...

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Too-Ashu pass is a magnificent place situated 135 km from Bishkek city, on the highway connecting the northern and the southern capitals of the country. The height of the pass is 3400 m.

The road in this place is really breathtaking, and before your eyes opens indescribable mountain scenery. It is very windy here, and the mountains are covered with ice caps all year round. But the air in the pass is uniquely fresh and clean, and every person inhaling it understands that he has never breathed in such air. On the southern slope of the Too-Ashu there situated a ski resort popular among skiers and snowboarders in winter. Beyond the pass begins Suusamyr Valley.

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Semyonovskoe gorge is situated on the northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul, 40 km from the resort of Cholpon-Ata. It is one of the most beautiful places in Issyk-Kul region. Its length is about 35 km. At the bottom of the gorge runs the Ak-Suu river - rough mountain river with pure glacier water. Slopes of the gorge are covered with fir trees. In summer and spring clean air is filled with wonderful smell of alpine herbs.

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