Natural and Ethnographic Complex of Kojo-Kelen

Kojo-Kelen - a natural and ethnographic complex that is still little known to tour operators. Each year, Kojo-Kelen becomes more famous and attracts more and more tourists. The beautiful village of Kojo-Kelen is located in a wide area of the valley of the Jiptik River, a left tributary of the Ak-Buura River. At the upper edge of the village, fantastic orange cliffs open up along the left bank of the river. At the foot of the cliffs lies the Kojo-Kelen Cave, or rather a pink grotto with a semi-circular entrance. The floor of the underground temple is two-thirds filled with a blue pond of crystal-clear water, where instead of stalactites, delicate ringing streams of water cascade from the smooth ceiling, creating a sense of wonder.

The unusual cliffs of Kojo-Kelen cover an area of more than 300 sq. km. Narrow canyons, waterfalls, and unusual shapes of cliffs and rocks all delight the tourists who visit here.

The village of Kojo-Kelen itself has great potential for ethnographic tourism. The unusual houses made of red and black clay beautifully blend into the surrounding landscape. The villagers, the Alai Kyrgyz, are very hospitable.

In the upper part, the valley of the Jiptik River leads to the pass of the same name, from the ridge of which a majestic panorama of the Alai Valley and Pamir opens up.