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Cholpon-Ata in Kyrgyzstan

Cholpon-Ata lies on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul in the foothills of the Kyungei Ala-Too ridge in Kyrgyzstan. Once a stop on the famous Great Silk Road, today Cholpon-Ata is a thriving resort town, offering clean sandy beaches and plenty of adventure sports. Choose from diving, water skiing, fishing, or horseback riding, or try them all. The town is also known for holding traditional falconry demonstrations. Ruh Ordo Cultural Center is a sprawling open-air museum that contains five chapels, each belonging to a different religion, a reconstructed Kyrgyz village, and a museum dedicated to the writer Chingiz Aitmatov. The Museum of Petroglyphs is spread across 42 hectares and features hundreds of stones with rock carvings depicting hunting and everyday scenes.
Find a small amusement park with roller coasters, a Ferris wheel and a number of open air cafés at the beach attached to the Golden Sands boarding house. Nearby, lie the Semenov and Grigoriev gorges, which offer mountain rivers, coniferous trees, and stunning views. If you are lucky, you could see the unique spectacle of the Kyrgyz jailoos – pastures where hundreds of animals graze against the background of the mountains.
Highlights

  • Adventure sports

  • Ruh Ordo Cultural Center

  • The Museum of Petroglyphs

Places to Stay

Altyn Bulak Lakeside

Style
Resort
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3/5

Altyn Bulak Lakeside is located on the shores of the picturesque Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan’s largest lake. This secluded resort lies amid lush forests and is surrounded by mountain peaks. At this cozy property, make yourself at home in a comfortable room that is decorated with contemporary furniture and equipped with modern amenities. The ensuite tiled…

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