Kyrgyzstan

The Issyk-Kul lake has a length of 182 km, a maximum width of 60 km and covers an area of ​​6,236 km². This makes it the second largest mountain lake in the world behind Lake Titicaca. Located at an altitude of 1,606 m, it reaches 668 m deep. 

About 118 rivers and streams flow into the lake. The largest are the Djyrgalan (Jergalan) and Tyup. It is fed by springs, including many hot springs and snowmelt, and it has no outlet. Its south side is dominated by the Tian Shan mountain range of wild beauty. The lake water is slightly saline and level down about 5 cm per year.

Issyk-Kul Central Mosque of Karakol city named after Ibrahim Aji was built by initiative of Ibrahim Aji. He invited the famous Beijing architect Chou Seu and 20 carvers with the skills of traditional Chinese architecture and composition techniques for building the mosque. Construction of the mosque began in 1904 and completed in 1907.

Kel-Suu (means water's lake) makes for a great day hike or overnight backpacking trip. 
It's an amazing place for photos on summer or on winter. You will have colorfull views of mountains, beautiful granite's cliffs, meadows, icy peaks and canyons.

Local legends say that in ancient times the tribes living in Chong Kemin valley area used this hill to watch for any enemy tribes that might approach along the road. The hill offered a view over all of Chong Kemin. Day and night, lying on this hill, local soldiers guarded their homes. As time passed, locals began calling this hill Karool Dobo "Guard Hill". Later, the village at the foot of the hill also took the name "Karool Dobo".

The Karakol valley is fully part of the Karakol Natural Park. Located on the south part of Karakol city, from the Altyn Arashan valley till Chelpek valley. The natural park was organized in 1997 to preserve the unique natural ecosystem of the Karakol valley. The main objectives are the protection of plants and animals in the park, typical of the North-East of Kyrgyzstan, as well as the organization of leisure of the population and foreign tourists. The flora is represented by 700 species, 80 of them - trees and shrubs.

Lake situated in the neighboring valley of Sary-Chelek biosphere.

Lake situated in a valley on the South bank of the river Naryn. It's located on the way between Jetigen village and Arslanbob village.

A losted valley surrounding the Sary Chelek's lake. In the middle of the valley, you can visit a nice lake named also Kara-Suu. 

Small village in the valley of Kara-Kudzhur. On the way of our horse trek from Koel Ukoek lake to Song Kul lake.

A small town created in the same time that the damp of Toktogul. During the soviet times, the life was rich of plenty commodities. Today, the towm looks a bit losted.