Abshir-Sai, translated from Tajik, means water-milk source The Abshir-Sai area is a picturesque canyon-like gorge located seventy kilometers from the city of Osh. The bottom of the gorge lies at an altitude of 1500 to 2500 meters above sea level.
The Fergana Valley is popularly known as the "pearl" due to its rich oasis. The Fergana Valley is located in Central Asia, covering parts of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. The flat area of the Fergana Valley spans 22,000 square kilometers. About 60% of this territory belongs to Uzbekistan, 25% to Tajikistan, and 15% to Kyrgyzstan. Three regions of Uzbekistan are located here: Fergana, Namangan, and Andijan. The rich, fertile land has historically been a center for various
The name of the Eki-Naryn Valley translates from Kyrgyz as "two Naryn." Eki Naryn (Two Naryn) is the confluence of the Big and Small Naryn rivers, located 44 km east of the city of Naryn and less than 400 km from Bishkek, at an altitude of about 2250 m. A beautiful place with the purest air, abundant greenery, forests, and mountains, and an unreal starry sky at night. On the way to this place, you can see the confluence of the two rivers, the Big and Small Naryn. Here, there is a
Kozho-Kelen – a true wonder of nature The Kozho-Kelen Valley (Kozhokelen, Khojo-Kelen, Kodzhokelen, translated from Russian as "Great Khoja") is located 95 km southwest of the city of Osh, at the foot of the Alai Range. This quiet corner, nestled among high mountains, attracts with its mystery and the beauty of the surrounding landscapes. For centuries, three mighty architects of nature – wind, water, and time – have come here to create this amazing world. Kozho-Kelen is a natural
Ak-Sai Valley - the Kyrgyz Pole of Cold Located in the south of the Naryn region, it is bordered to the north by the At-Bashinsky and Jangi-Jer ridges, and to the south by the so-called Kak-Shaal-To ridge, specifically its western part. The state border with the People's Republic of China runs along the Kak-Shaal-To ridge. The Ak-Sai Valley itself is a wide high-altitude valley stretching from the southwest to the northeast. The valley floor rarely drops below 3000 meters above sea level,
Rocky Canyons of the Kok-Kiya Valley Kyrgyzstan is rich in beautiful and unique places. In the border zone of the Naryn region, 550 km from the city of Bishkek and about 230 kilometers from Naryn, there is another magnificent and mesmerizing spot. This place is called the Kok-Kiya Valley. One of the main attractions of this area is the beautiful Lake Köl-Suu, the winding rocky canyons, and the mountain river Kok-Kiya. The Kök-Kiya River flows from Lake Köl-Suu and carries its waters through
Ak-Tyuz - "White Valley" The Ak-Tyuz Valley is located on the southwestern slopes of the Zailiyskiy Alatau mountain range along the Kichi-Kemin River. The distance from Bishkek to Ak-Tyuz is 140 km, of which 95 km is along the Bishkek-Balykchy highway, and the remaining 55 km is northeast from the Kemin railway station via an asphalt road. In Kyrgyz, Ak-Tyuz means "white valley." The clay here has a whitish color due to the high salt content. The heart of the Ak-Tyuz Valley
The Chichkan River flows from the north into the Toktogul Reservoir. It is a small river with clear water. It runs through a picturesque gorge with steep slopes and whimsical rock formations. Along the banks of the river runs the main road of the country, connecting the city of Bishkek with the city of Osh. The road gently descends from the Ala-Bel Pass (3184 m), from which the Chichkan River begins. Two ridges loom over the river: the Talas and Suusamyr ridges. The gorge is open to air
Chatkal Valley is 30 to 50 km wide and stretches from the southwest to the northeast for 150 km. The surrounding ridges: Pskem, Talas, and especially Chatkal are characterized by rocky peaks, deep gorges, rocky slopes, and canyons. The average height of the Pskem ridge is 3200 meters, with the highest point being Peak Beshtor (4299 m). The Talas Ala-Too and Chatkal ridges are more elevated, with Peak Chatkal reaching a height of 4503 meters.
Ala-Medin. The Ala-Medin Valley is located 25 km from Bishkek. The valley opens up through the so-called "Wolf Gates," beyond which it unfolds. The surrounding steep cliffs resemble the ruins of ancient fortresses. The gorge, which climbs steeply upward, widens at its sources, forming the picturesque Salik Valley. The areas covered with a variety of alpine meadow grasses are adorned with beautifully arranged rocks and adjacent cliffs. Here, in the upper part of the left bank of the
Ak-Talaa includes the valleys of the Ala-Buka, Arpa, and Terek rivers, as well as the southern slopes of the Moldo-Too ridge within the middle reaches of the Naryn River.
The length of the valley is 155 km. It is bordered on the north by the Kyrgyz Ala-Too, on the south and southwest by the Suusamyr-Tuu ridge, and on the south and southeast by the Jumgal-Tuu ridge. The vast expanses of Suusamyr stretch from the Ala-Bel pass in the west to the beginning of the Kekemeren River in the east.
Syrty - the magnificent pastures of Kyrgyzstan In the valleys of the Arabel-Su and Kumtor rivers, which form the Taragay river, there are landscapes of rare beauty known as syrty. Syrty stretch for many tens of kilometers, filling vast spaces between the ridges of Ak-Shiyrak, Sary-Djaz, and Terskey Ala-Too. Syrty is a cold semi-desert plain formed at elevations in the Tian Shan from 3000 to 3600 meters, characterized by gentle hills, small lakes and marshes, and scattered stones of various