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Region of Kyrgyzstan
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Issyk Kul and the Tian Shan is a region and administrative district in the east of Kyrgyzstan.
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About 30-40 km (return) in a beautiful valley north of the lake about 10 km from its shore. Apparently sometime a small fee is charged at the entrance of the gorge, but this does not seem to be enforced consequently. There are several beautiful lakes along the way. The gorge leads into a rough river valley and later up to a pass from where you can reach the neighboring Semenovsky Gorge. Download coordinates: GPX, KML.
Numerous marshrutkas and shared taxis connect all cities, towns and villages along the main routes, and it is easy to get around.
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Balykchy (Балыкчы) is a city of 51,000 people (2021) at Issyk Kul. It was the center of the lake's fishing fleet, but has suffered a major decline since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Bokonbayevo is a village in Kyrgyzstan.
Cholpon Ata is a summer resort on the northern shore of Lake Issyk Kul.
Jyrgalan is a village in the Issyk Kul and the Tian Shan of Kyrgyzstan.
Kadji Sai (кажы сай) is a small picturesque town in the middle of the south lakeshore of Issyk Kul in Kyrgyzstan.
Karakol (Каракол) is a city in Kyrgyzstan on the east of Lake Issyk Kul.
Tamchy (тамчы) is a small city in Kyrgyzstan. Tamchy is located in the Issyk Kul Province and is a wonderful place to experience the lake.
Tamga lies in the middle part of the south shore of Issyk Kul Lake, 1 km from the beach with red sand.
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