According to the Kochkor District State Administration, about 60 people participated in the press tour, including media representatives from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Russia, as well as ethnic Kyrgyz from China and other foreign guests.
Participants were shown a salt mine in the rural area of Cholpon, famous for its healing properties, as well as the "Kuygun Suu" spring, whose water helps in the treatment of skin diseases.
Various sports events on the ice took place on the frozen lake Ara-Köl, which became an important part of the program.
Guests were informed about the healing properties of local waters, an exhibition of national products was held, and traditional dishes were offered. Participants also had the opportunity to observe a game of kok-boru, which is a national equestrian sport.
As part of the event, the "Sogum" festival was held, showcasing methods of preparing popular national delicacies. The program concluded at the ethnocomplex "Ormon Khan" (village of Semiz-Bel), where participants attended master classes on Kyrgyz cuisine and learned about the infrastructure of the new ethnocomplex, which also houses a historical and ethnographic museum.
