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The forest in the flood-plains of Suusamyr River, not in the valley itself but downstream the river by Kyzyl-Oy.
The Suusamyr Botanical Reserve is located in the Suusamyr rural community, Jayyl District, Chüy Region, Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 1990 with a purpose of conservation of forests in flood-plains of the rivers Suusamyr and Batysh Karakol including willow, English elm, Prunus padus as well as Ribes janczewskii.
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The local cemetery with varying styles of impressive older graves and newer simple ones. The surrounding of the valley and nearby mosque give a surrealistic picture and feel. (Behave respectful!)
A memorial and old yurt of a former hero called Kojumkul. For the full story and pictures see this article.
An easy ski resort at an altitude of 2,800 m.
Тео-Ашуу
The name literally means "camel pass". It is a great stop and hike between Bishkek and Osh. Instead of going through the tunnel, a hike across the mountain range (3,575 m) will be rewarded with magnificent views. There is a ski resort on the southern slope of the mountain.
Суусамыр
Formed by the Suusamyr River, this valley lies to both sides of the Bishek-Osh highway between the Too Ashuu Pass and the junction towards Talas. At 2,000-2,500 m (asl) it is bordered by the Suusamyr Too (to the south) and Kyrgyz Ala-Too (to the north) mountain ranges of the Tian Shan. The valley offers beautiful valley views of the dusk and dawn sun soaked in the warmest colours, numerous yurts for overnighting and dinning, local sheep and horse herds, impressive sights of the snow-capped mountains around the valley, and just a very relaxing and calm atmosphere as soon as you are a few 100 m away from the highway. Since most (western) tourists focus on Issyk Kul and the (south)eastern part of Kyrgyzstan, this place is also very untouristy and much more authentic. You will probably still find the one or other nomad offering horseback riding, but for far less than used to in the more touristy places. Follow the river east, by Suusamyr village, for an even more remote feeling.
Аламедин
A beautiful valley along the Alamedin River with