Tokmok is an administrative town of Chuy province in Kyrgyzstan or the Kyrgyz Republic, one of the Mountainous land-locked, 15 CIS countries of Central Asia.  Tokmok is located towards North of Kyrgyzstan and to the East of the capital city of Bishkek.

Tokmok located around 800 meters above seal level on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan in the North.  Tokmok is located in the middle of the Chui river valley flowing to its North.  To the East of Tokmok is the Issyk-Kul province and to the South is the Naryn province and to the West is the Talas province with the province of Jalal-Abad to the Southwest.

Tokmok has pleasant and warm summers during the months of May to August with occasional rainfall and the night temperature are usually very low than the day temperature and chilly winters during the months of November to March.

History of Tokmok in Kyrgyzstan:

Tokmok was most sought after place for many rulers who fought wars to gain control of Tokmok during the mid centuries before it came under the control of the Kokand Khanate during the second quarter of the 19^th century, before the Russians gained control of the region in 1860s.  Under the Russian rule Tokmok was a well developed town with glass manufacturers setting up their industries producing liquid glass in large quantities till the breakup for the Russian Confederation in 1991and the economy slowing down.

Food and Culture in Tokmok in Kyrgyzstan:

Food in Tokmok is mostly the typical Kyrgyz food of Beshbarmak dish and Kumi and Mksym as drinks.  The dairy products and meats of the animals reared are consumed in large number. The continental food stuff is served in hotels across Tokmok town.

Tokmok is made up ethnic population with majority Kyrgyz people with Russians and Uzbeks following in tow with Dungans speaking the Russian language next to Kyrgyz language.

Shopping and Things to do in Tokmok in Kyrgyzstan:

Tokmok shopping is mainly for the local artifacts and the shydaks the local hand woven carpets and Kalpak the hat worn by the Kyrgyz people.

Tokmok has few sight seeing places like the Airplane monument in the city and one can visit the Ak-Beshim ruins and Burana Tower and other ancient artifacts that are stored in the museums which are around 10 km and 20 Km range around Tokmok town.

Tourist Attractions in and around Tokmok in Kyrgyzstan:

• Ak-Behim: The ruins of the city of Turkic Khaganate that are around 10 Km from Tokmok.

• Burana Tower: The remains of the ancient city of Balasgun and also the remains of the Silk Route monuments which is around 10 Km from Tokmok.
• Chuy valley: The valley itself offers various places of tourist interests as the river Chuy is flowing to the North of Tokmok.

Connectivity to Tokmok in Kyrgyzstan:

Tokmok is well connected to the capital city of Bishkek sited at a distance of 85 Km to its West by the main road A365 via the town of Yuryvka. The Eastern town of Balykchy on the Western periphery of Issy-Kul lake is around 110 Km from the town of Tokmok.  The city of Almaty across the Kazakhstan border to the Northeast is around 275 Km from Tokmok.  There is no rail network in Tokmok and by flight to reach Tokmok the airport at Manas, where international flights land, near to the city of Bishkek, at a distance of 115 Km is the nearest to reach Tokmok.

Hotel Accommodation in Tokmok in Kyrgyzstan:

The capital city of Bishkek being close to the town of Tokmok at a distance of 85 Km has many Star quality hotels and lodgings for the tourists to stay such as:

• Golden Dragon Hotel 3*
• The Silk Road Lodge 3*
• Hotel Holiday 4*
• Hotel Amir 4*
• Tes Guest House 4*
• Hyatt Regency 5*
• Hotel Deluxe 5*
• Park Hotel 5*
• Asia Mountains Hotel-2

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Talas is one of the eight provinces of the mountainous CIS country of Kyrgyzstan or the Kyrgyz Republic.  Talas is a land locked town located to the North West of Kyrgyzstan in the River valley of Talas flowing in between the two huge mountains. Talas is known as the birth place of the Kyrgyz legendry hero Manas and an administrative town of Talas province.

The province of Talas is around 11375 Sq. Km and is surrounded by the province of Jambyl of the country of Kazakhstan towards North and West and the country of Uzbekistan in the Southwest with the province of Chuy in the East and the province of Jalal-Abad in the South.

History of Talas in Kyrgyzstan:

The history of Talas revolves around the legendry hero Manas and the mausoleum or the Ghumbez where the hero was buried, built around in 14^th century.  Talas was the battle ground in 750s, where the rampaging Chinese army met their match in the combined forces of Arabs, Kyrgyz and Tibetan forces and got defeated in their quest for enlarging the Chinese empire in the Central Asia the outcome of the Chinese defeat helped in the knowledge of spreading the paper making craft and silk weaving to the Europeans and also the gateway in spreading of Islam religion in the central Asian countries.  Talas was under the control of the Soviets in the late 19^th century to the end of 20^th century.

Food and Culture in Talas in Kyrgyzstan: 

The Kyrgyz food of Beshbarmak and drink of Kumi and Maksym are consumed widely by the people of Talas the nan a type of bread and the chai the tea and fruits, dairy products and meats of the domestic animals reared are consumed by the people in large quantities.

Talas has ethnic population that is made up of Majority Kyrgyz people following the Islam faith followed by Kurds, Russians, Kazakhs, Uzbeks, Turks etc. They indulge in the sport of rabbit hunting with the use of dogs and falcons. The rearing of sheep and horses and growing of agricultural produce are undertaken in large scale in Talas.

Shopping and Things to do in Talas in Kyrgyzstan:

Shopping in Talas is mainly done by the tourists for the hand woven carpets or shydaks in local Kyrgyz language and other local relics.

In Talas one can visit various sight seeing places in the mountainous town with the visit to the Mausoleum or the Gumbez of the legendry hero Manas and archaeological sites near it which is at a short distance from the Talas town and there is thickly wooded park and also the valleys hold good outdoor recreations for the trekkers and hikers.

Tourist Attractions in and around Talas in Kyrgyzstan:

• Besh Tesh : The valley of Five stones where one can indulge in various adventure sports.

• Gumbaz: Archaeological site and the burial place of the Kyrgyz hero Manas.

• Talas Hippodrome: Where can watch the locals indulging in hunting festival of rabbits with the use of falcon bird and the dog.

Connectivity to Talas in Kyrgyzstan:

Talas is easily reached from the towns of the country of Kazakhstan which requires the transit visa for traveling between the two countries.  The capital city of Bishkek which is around 300 Km to the East is reached by the Bishkek – Osh road that passes via Tuu-Ashuu pass via the periphery of the plains of Suusamyr. There is no train connectivity in the mountainous town and by flight the nearest airport to reach Talas is at Manas near Biskek.

Hotel Accommodation in Talas in Kyrgyzstan:

The quality hotel accommodation for those visiting Talas is in the capital city of Bishkek which is around 300 Km from Talas. There are Yurts in Talas typical Kygryz nomadic tents to experience the stay in lether tents.

• Hyatt Regency 5*
• Hotel Deluxe 5
• Hotel Amir 4*
• Tes Guest House 4*
• The Silk Road Lodge 3*

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Sulukta or Sulyukta is one of the four towns of the Batken province of Kyrgyz Republic located to the South West of Kyrgyzstan a Central Asian country that gained independence in 1991 with 14 other CIS countries from the Soviet Confederation. Sulukta with its 17 Sq. Km of area is located on the western fringes of Batken province, bordering the country of Tajikistan in the West and by the town of Isfana which is around 15 Km to the East.  Sulukta is around 900 Km from the capital city of Bishkek.  Sulukta was basically a coal mining town during Soviet regime and had rich deposits of various other ores of limestone, quartz sand and gypsum etc.  Since the independence in 1991 most of the mining activities have ceased.

Sulukta is around 1300 Meters above mean sea level and has hot and dry summers with temperature rising up-to maximum of 36^o during summers from May to September with winters being very cold from October to April with temperature going below 0^o from December to February.  The precipitation is very low in Sulukta.

History of Sulukta in Kyrgyzstan:

Sulukta was once a small coal mining town during the Soviet regime from mid 19^th century to late 20^th century and the mined ores were transported via the rail network to the town of Khokand, now in the country of Tajikistan. These coal mining industries are supposed to be the oldest in Central Asia and after the Kyrgyz independence most of the industries have been shut down.

Food and Culture in Sulukta in Kyrgyzstan:

Food in Sulukta is the normal Kyrgyz food of Beshbarmah, those dishes relished with five fingers and the fermented mare’s milk of Kumi and fermented grain drink of maksym.

Sulukta has the ethnic population who were once employed in various ore mining industries during Soviet regime such as the Uzbeks, Tadjiks, Russians, Tatars, Turks and Uygurs speaking Russian as the second language in Sulukta.

Shopping and Things to do in Sulukta in Kyrgyzstan:

Sulukta is not a tourist town and only the local wares are sold in the markets in Sulukta most of the shopping for tourist can be done in the town of Isfana which is around 15 Km from Sulukta.

Sulukta being a border town is surrounded by mountains of Turkestan Range in the West which is the extension of the Tian Shan ranges in the East there are restrictions for the movement of the tourists due to ethnic violence and other disturbances taking place at regular intervals.

Tourist Attractions in and around Sulukta in Kyrgyzstan:

There are no tourist attraction places in Sulukta as it is a mining town for ores and those local places of tourist interest are available, are in the mountains of the Turkestan Range, extension of the Tian Shan range of mountains with restrictions for tourist’s movement.

Connectivity to Sulukta in Kyrgyzstan:

Sulukta is reached from the town of Isfana by the Isfana – Khujand road which is around 15 Km by local buses and taxis and Sulukta can be reached from the second largest city of Osh which is around 370 Km to the East via the country of Uzbikestan by route no.A373 and also from the capital city of Bishkek which is around 800 Km via the land route M41.

The railway network connecting the town of Sulukta which is around 50 Km from to the town of Khojand in Tajikistan during Soviet regime has become defunct after the break of Soviet union and the two towns being located in two different countries of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have stopped the train services. The airport at the town of Isfana serves for domestic flights for those visiting Sulukta by flight and Bishkek airport for the international flights.

Hotel Accommodation in Sulukta in Kyrgyzstan:

The nearest quality hotels with star accommodation is in the city of Osh which is around 370 Km.

• Tes Guest House 4*
• Sunrise Guest House 3*
• Hotel Crystal 3*
• Osh Guest House

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Kyzyl-Kiya is one of the four small towns of the Batken Province of Mountainous Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan or Kyrgyz Republic which gained independence in the year 1991 along with 14 other CIS countries from Soviets.  Kyzyl-Kiya is spread around 50 Sq. Km is a mining town located to the South West of Kyrgyzstan at the Southern end of the Fergana valley and coal was mined extensively in Kyzyl-Kiya during the reign of the Soviets.

Kyzyl-Kiya’s North East is the city of Osh, the second largest city of Kyrgyzstan, which is around 85 Km from Kyzyl-Kiya connected by the main Road R152. The border of Uzbekistan is around 10 Km to the North West of Kyzyl-Kiya.  To the South West in the town of Uch-Korgon which is around 9 Km.

The climate around Kyzyl-Kiya is quite warm in summers and winters are cold and comparatively less chilly than its neighboring Northern towns with good precipitation. April to August season is the best to visit the town of Kyzyl-Kiya.

History of Kyzyl-Kiya in Kyrgyzstan:

The Province or the Oblast in Russian, Batken in which the town of Kyzyl-Kiya located was a newly created province in 1999 after the already existing Severn Provinces.  All these provinces of the country Kyrgyzstan was part of the soviet state before it became independent with other 14 CIS countries in 1991.

Kyzyl-Kiya was an old mining town during the Russian control from 1862 to 1991. Presently the mining activities are concentrated to few active mine pits as most of the pits have been shut down after the Russian pullout.

Food and Culture in Kyzyl-Kiya in Kyrgyzstan:

Food in Kyzyl-Kiya is mainly the typical Kyrgyz dishes that are mainly made of wheat and dairy products and the meats of the animals reared in their farms such sheep, mares and beef consumed largely.  There are many varieties of seasonal fruits that are consumed by locals.

Kyzyl-Kiya being a mining town, the population is mainly made of many ethnic groups such as Uzbeks, Tajikistanis, and Russians etc. forming major groups who have settled here since 19^th century working various coal mines speaking the Russian language and following various faiths and the followers of the Muslim faith make majority of the population in Kyzyl-Kiya.

Shopping and Things to do in Kyzyl-Kiya in Kyrgyzstan:

Kyzyl-Kiya town in Batken is not a tourist destination and those who come to Kyzyl-Kiya for business go shopping for the local wares available such as hand woven carpets and felt hats and dry fruit and hang out at the eateries tasting various Kyrgyz delicacies.

Those tourists who have landed Kyzyl- Kiya head straight to the mountains of where various expeditions for International tourists are conducted and also various other local trekking and hiking activates for the local tourists are conducted

Tourist Attractions in and around Kyzyl-Kiya in Kyrgyzstan:

Kyzyl-Kiya has no such tourist attractions and the nearby mountains provide a great place for outdoor recreational activities.  As these mountains at height ranging from 400 meters to over 5000 meters above seal level hold various surprises for expedition teams with its unique flora and fauna and the climate variances with high precipitations and sudden blizzards from the snow covered peaks.

Connectivity to Kyzyl-Kiya in Kyrgyzstan:

Kyzyl-Kiya is aronnd 600 Km from the capital city of Bishkek to it North East and can be reached via the Route No.M41 going down South and turning West on to the Route No.R152 via the city of Osh which is around 80 Km.  Kyzyl-Kiya can also be reached from Tashkent in Uzbekistan at a distance of 350 Km.  Kyzyl-Kiya does not have any rail network and there are no trains operating anywhere near it.  The airport at Kyzyl-Kiya handles only the local flights and the international flights are handled at Manas airport near Bishkek that is around 600 Km.

Hotel Accommodation in Kyzyl-Kiya in Kyrgyzstan:

Accommodation with quality facilities for those visiting Kyzyl-Kiya is mainly in the city of Osh which is at a distance of 80 Km.

• Hotel Peking 4*
• Hotel Crystal 3*
• Biy Ordo Guest House
• Sunrise Guest House
• Tes Guest House
• Osh Guest House

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Kara-Balta is a municipal city situated on the banks of river Chu in the Chuy province of Kyrgyz Republic a Central Asian CIS Country.  Kara-Balta is located around 60 Km to the West of Bishkek the capital city of the country Kyrgyzstan.  The Kyrgyz Ala-Too Mountain looms to the North of Kara-Balta city. To the North of Kara-Balta is the country of Kazakhstan and to the West is the country of Uzbekistan.

Kara-Balta is an administrative capital of Jaiyl district and was once a mining city when under the control of Soviets for rare earths and gold.  After the country’s independence from the soviets, the uranium extracting process in Kara-Balta is undertaken at lesser scale.

Kara-Balta located around 700 Mts. above the seal level, enjoys a temperate climate where the summers are very warm and humid and winters are chilly and freezing.

History of Kara-Balta in Kyrgyzstan:

Kara-Balta in the Chuy province in the country of Kyrgyzstan was under the control of Soviet rule from 1862 till the independence in 1991. Kara-Balta was under the control of Mongolian ruler Genghis Khan and later the Khanate of Kokand.  The Soviets had setup their military unit in Kara-Balta and was subjugated to mining of raw ores that yielded gold and the mining of uranium ore was done extensively for the Russian nuclear plants.

Food and Culture in Kara-Balta in Kyrgyzstan:

The traditional food of Beshbarmak and Kumi and also Maksym where consumed widely in Kara-Balta.  The meat of the domestic animals such as horses and goats are consumed with dairy products of these reared animals. The various other dishes of noodle delicacies such as Samsi, Manty, Lagmes etc. are eaten regularly.

The people of Kara-Balta are of ethnic mixture of Russians, Kazaks, and Uzbeks etc. are found in large numbers with the followers of Muslim faith making a large section of the population.

Shopping and Things to do in Kara-Balta in Kyrgyzstan:

Kara-Balta is not much of a tourist destination as it is a mining city with only a few sights seeing and recreational places. The shopping is mainly done for the local relics such as carpets and woolen materials and felt leather goods.

Since Kara-Balta is a mining city one can take a trip to the few existing ore fields and get the permission to have an over view of the mining process done in the ore pits.

Tourist Attractions in and around Kara-Balta in Kyrgyzstan:

Kara-Balta is basically a mining city with lots various ore mining pits where the mining activity has been scaled down after the independence in 1991 and there are only few not so popular tourist attraction places in the mountain ranges of Kygryz Ala-Too in Kara-Balta.

Connectivity to Kara-Balta in Kyrgyzstan:

Kara-Balta city can be reached easily from the Capital city of Bishkek which is a distance of 60 Km to the East via the M39 main road and that further joins the main road of A2 leading to the town and cities of to the
West of Kara-Balta in the country of Kazakhastan and the border is at short distance of around 35 Km from Kara-Balta.   There are many local bus services in Kara-Balta city connecting various towns in the districts.  There is no train connectivity to Kara-Balta as there is no rail network. And though there are small airport, which are not functional and the only airport to reach Kara-Balta is Manas near the capital city of Bishkek which is around 40 Km from Kara-Balta.

Hotel Accommodation in Kara-Balta in Kyrgyzstan:

Kara-Balta is a mining city with many mine ore pits for unearthing minerals and since there is no places of tourist interests there are only very few hotels that are frequented by the business magnets dealing in the mineral ores.  For those who are looking for quality accommodations in Kara-Balta has the options of staying in the city of Bishkek at a distance of 60 Km.

• Park Hotel 5*
• Hotel Deluxe 5*
• Hyatt Regency 5*
• Hotel Amir 4*
• Hotel Holiday 4*
• Tes Guest House 4*
• Golden Dragon Hotel 3*
• The Silk Road Lodge 3*

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Karakol is a city of Issyk-Kul province of Kyrgyz Republic and fourth largest city of central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan.  Karakol is located on the Eastern Banks of the world’s second largest Mountainous Lake of Issy-Kul.  Karakol city is a tourist destination place because of the Lake Issy-Kul, which provides various water sporting activities among the sylvan surroundings.

Karakol is around 375 Km to the East of the capital city of Bishkek on the route 363A.  To the East and South of Karakol at a distance of 145 Km is the Chinese country. To the North of Karakol is the CIS country Kazakhstan and to the North West of Karakol is the province of Chuy and to the West the province of Naryn.

The best season to visit Karakol is from June to October during the summer time as the summers are mild and warm and winters are very cold and freezing.

History of Karakol:

Karakol was previously known as Przhevalsky when the area was under the Soviet rule till the year 1991, named in the memory of the Russian expeditor Nicholay Przhevalsky who happend to die in Karakol.  Karakol had the strong Russian military presence and the Issy-Kul Lake provided ample site for testing the Russian military’s marine warfare equipments. Karakol was also the home for the Chinese Muslims known as Dungans who fled China in late 19^th century to escape Chinese reprisals.

Food and Culture in Karakol:

Food consumed in Karakol is the normal national dish of Beshbarmah and the fermented mare’s milk drink of Kumi. The other food stuffs that are consumed in Karakol are the products of wheat that are grown in the fields and also the dairy products of the animals that are reared in the farm lands.  Major hotels provide both ethnic and international cuisine to its customers. The bread and tea culture or the nan-chai is part of the Kyrgyz Culture other than the Dungan or Chinese cuisines.

The ethnic culture of Karakol of Russians and Chinese (Dungans) descendents living along with Kyrgyz people has strong influence in Karakol activities.  There is Russian Orthodox Church and Dungan Mosque for the people to pay their obeisance to their respective ditties and people enjoy the folk music during their dinner hours.

Shopping and Things to do in Karakol:

Karakol has large concentration of Chinese and Russian people and the tourists can purchase the ethnic handicraft items as souvenirs and also Chinese goods at competitive rates.

When in Karakol tourists can visit various cultural sites of the ancient temples that are very old those are more than 2000 years old and also visit the Cholpon-Ata, a Stone art gallery.  The verdant valley of Jety-Oguz gorge with healing spring where one can swim.

Tourist Attractions in and around Karakol:

• Issyk-Kul Lake: Located to the West of Karakol is good picnic spot and one can indulge in various water sports.
• Jety Oguz gorge: One of the green valleys with red-stone Mountains with medicinal springs.

• Cholpon-Ata: Open air Stone art gallery that dates back 1^st

• Nikolai Przhevalsky Museum: Named in the memory of Soviet Explorer.

• Karakol Ski Base: A Skiing area for the Ski enthusiasts.

• Tersky Alatau: Located in the Karakol valley among the verdant greenery is a good trekking point for tourists.

Connectivity to Karakol:

Karakol is reached by taxis and transport buses from the capital city of Bishkek by route no.A363 which is around 375 Km. and also from Almaty in Kazakhstan, which is around 370 Km on route A351.  Karakol has Airport that handles domestic flight and Manas airport near to the capital city of Bishkek for international flights.

Hotel Accommodation in Karakol:

Karakol has few quality hotels and also bread and breakfast hotels for the tourists to board in.

• Green Yard Hotel 3*
• Amir Hotel 3*
• Elite Guest House 2*
• Karakol Guest House (B&B) Hotel
• Intour Hotel (B&B) Hotel
• Three –Room Apartment (B& B Hotel
• Kaprice – Karkol Hotel (B&B) Hotel
• Karakol – Ski Resort

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Balykchy is one of the major towns of Kyrgyz Republic or Kyrgyzstan, located towards North of Kyrgyzstan in Issyk-Kul Province, on the western periphery of Lake Issyk-Kul, the second largest mountainous lake in the world.  Balykchy is located on the main road towards east of Bishkek the Capital of Kyrgyzstan forming a part of the Silk Route that leads to China via the mountainous terrains to China in the East.

Balykchy with and area around 40 Sq. Km and is surrounded by China to the East and towards the West of Balykchy is the capital city of Bishkek at distance of 200 Km on the route A365 and towards to it East is the Issyk-Kul Lake and the town of Karakol at distance of 220 Km on route A363. To the North of Balykchy is the city of Almaty in the country of Kazakhstan at a distance of 380 Km by road.  To the south of Balykchy are the town of Kochkor and Kara-Koo at a distance of 60 Km.

Balykchy is famous for the Marshalling Yard for the essential supplies to gold mines located around 250 Km from Balykchy, that employs over 3000 workers and gold is mainly exported to US.

History of Balykchy:

Balykchy is one of the major towns on the old Silk Route for the traders from Far East countries traveling to European countries to stop their caravan of animals and people with goods as the lake Issyk-Kul provides the necessary succor for the thirsty throats and replenish their water needs.

Balykchy in the late 19^th and 20^th century was under the soviet control with small agricultural farms, livestock and stud farms and it was basically a fishing village that had taken the name of the lake Issyk-Kul and later changed to Balykchy after the Independence in 1991 from the Soviets.

Food and Culture in Balykchy:

The people of Balykchy adore kumi and beshbarmak the national drink and dish of the Kyrgyzstan.  Since Balykchy is located on the lake Issyk-kul the consumption of various fish dishes is more popular.

Balykchy is a fishing village and the culture is ethnic with the large influence of Soviet culture of life style. People mainly make living by selling the fished caught from the Lake Issy-Kul and by rearing the various livestock and horses in their stud farms.  The tourism around Lake Issy-Kul also provides a lively hood for the residents of Balykchy.

Shopping and Things to do in Balykchy:

In Balykchy Shopping is mainly done for the fish products that are variety of fishes which are dried and smoked and sold in the markets and at important tourist congregating places.

Balykchy is mainly known for its Lake Issy-Kul, where one can go for diving in the crystal clear waters and do paragliding and angling. For the more adventurers one can visit the Karakol Ski resort at a distance of 200 Km and also do trekking and hiking on the mountain ranges along the old Silk Route which starts from Balykchy.

Tourist Attractions in and around Balykchy:

• Lake Issy-Kul: The main tourist attraction in Balykchy is its Lake Issy-kul where all out door activities and water sports are conducted.

• Karakol Ski Base: Located around 220 Km from Balykchy is the sky resort of the skiing enthusiasts.

Connectivity to Balykchy:

Balykchy is reached from the capital city of Krygyzstan, Bishkek via the road 365A by taxi or the local transport buses. The train journey to Balykchy takes one via the picturesque locations from Bishkek which is around 200 Km and the local buses at the station would reach the tourists to Issy-Kul town and by flight Manas Airport near Bishkek at a distance of 180 Km is the nearest to reach Balykchy.

Hotel Accommodation in Balykchy:

• Hotel and Resort Calm Harbor 5*
• Kapriz Hotel 5*
• Tagatay Karakol 5*
• Hotel Amir 4*
• Green Yard Hotel 4*
• Karven Issy-Kul 3*
• Karven Four Seasons 3*
• Hotel Complex Le Meridien 3*

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Bishkek is the capital city of the CIS Country Kyrgyzstan or Kyrgyz Republic in Central Asia, which was under the Soviet rule till its independence in 1991.  Bishkek is located to the North of Kyrgyzstan in Chuy Province with Tian Shan Mountain ranges looming in the background.  Bishkek is around 800 Mts. above sea level located from Equator at around 43^o North Latitude and 74^o East Longitude.

Bishkek is around 125 Sq. Km and is the largest capital city in Kyrgyzstan and an independent administrative province having 4 Raion or the districts it is also the capital of Chuy Province, out of 8 province of Kyrgyzstan.  Bishkek’s main city centre is the Ala-Too Square. Dordoy Bazaar is the main commercial area in Bishkek

The climate in Bishkek is warm summers from June to September and cold winters from October to March with average maximum temperature ranging in summer from 30^oC to a minimum of minus 10^oC in winter. The main river of Bishkek is the Chui River.

History of Bishkek:

Bishkek was part of the Silk Route in the olden days as stop over for the traders from Eastern countries visiting European countries that came into existence in 1825 with building of mud fort by Uzbek Khan of Kokhand.  The Kyrgyz-Khokand fortress was extended by the Russians in 1862 and the name was changed into Pishpek and renamed as Frunze in 1926.  With the Independence of Kyrgyzstan in 1991 the city was named back to its original name of Bishkek.

Food and Culture in Bishkek:

The food consumed in Bishkek is mainly the wheat products and the livestock and dairy products that are grown and reared and produced in the country side of Bishkek.  The Kumi is the famous drink made from mares milk is consumed widely by the people of Bishkek. The national dish of Kyrgyz is the Beshbarmak a dish prepared from the farm animals reared.

Bishkek being a part of the Soviet bloc countries before 1991, have the influence of the soviet culture with well laid out roads and avenues and apartment blocs having typical Russian architecture.  Since Bishkek is an ethnic city with the influence of various cultures people follow various religious beliefs.  Bishkek being a city has the influence of typical city culture and which is most enjoyed by the young tourists.

Shopping and Things to do in Bishkek:

Shopping is mainly done in Bishkek for the local relics such as Kalpaks, a type of hat made out of soft leather worn by the locals.  The local traditional carpets known as Shyrdaks are bargained for better prices in Osh Bazaar and there is an open market near the city of Bishkek having variety of goods including the Chinese goods.

In Bishkek one can go biking to local tourist places and also take mini and trolleybuses to visit the city square Ala-Too Square and the nearby State Historical Museum and the Panfilov Park for recreational outings and shopping at Dordoy Bazaar and Osh Bazaar.

Tourist Attractions in and around Bishkek:

• Tian Shan Mountain Ranges: Which is just around 35 Km from Bishkek is the best area for outdoor activities such as hiking, trekking and rafting in the rivers organized by the trekking club.

• Ala-Archa Canyon: A National Park with beautiful valleys, glaciers, Corona and Uchitel peak and also the mid-century Stone houses which are mainly for campers and peak climbers and trekkers and hikers.

• Burana Tower: Is located in one of the nearby towns of Bishkek, where one can climb the tower and view the beautiful country side.

Connectivity to Bishkek:

Bishkek being a capital city is well connected to nearby cities of neighboring countries by Highway roads with services of buses and taxies from Almaty, Shymkent and Tashkent and also one can reach Bishkek via Torugar Pass from Chinese side, which takes around 4 to 5 hrs.  By Train Bishkek is connected to the Trans-Siberian railway network from Moscow that passes via Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan and the journey of three days.  By flight the Manas Airport which is around 30 Km from Bishkek is reached by local flights form CIS countries and also few International flights form London and Moscow.

Hotel Accommodation in Bishkek:

• Hyatt Regency 5*
• Park Hotel 5*
• Hotel Deluxe 5
• Hotel Holiday 4*
• Hotel Amir 4*
• Tes Guest House 4*
• Golden Dragon Hotel 3*
• The Silk Road Lodge 3*

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Tokmok is an administrative town of Chuy province in Kyrgyzstan or the Kyrgyz Republic, one of the Mountainous land-locked, 15 CIS countries of Central Asia.  Tokmok is located towards North of Kyrgyzstan and to the East of the capital city of Bishkek.

Tokmok located around 800 meters above seal level on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan in the North.  Tokmok is located in the middle of the Chui river valley flowing to its North.  To the East of Tokmok is the Issyk-Kul province and to the South is the Naryn province and to the West is the Talas province with the province of Jalal-Abad to the Southwest.

Tokmok has pleasant and warm summers during the months of May to August with occasional rainfall and the night temperature are usually very low than the day temperature and chilly winters during the months of November to March.

History of Tokmok in Kyrgyzstan:

Tokmok was most sought after place for many rulers who fought wars to gain control of Tokmok during the mid centuries before it came under the control of the Kokand Khanate during the second quarter of the 19^th century, before the Russians gained control of the region in 1860s.  Under the Russian rule Tokmok was a well developed town with glass manufacturers setting up their industries producing liquid glass in large quantities till the breakup for the Russian Confederation in 1991and the economy slowing down.

Food and Culture in Tokmok in Kyrgyzstan:

Food in Tokmok is mostly the typical Kyrgyz food of Beshbarmak dish and Kumi and Mksym as drinks.  The dairy products and meats of the animals reared are consumed in large number. The continental food stuff is served in hotels across Tokmok town.

Tokmok is made up ethnic population with majority Kyrgyz people with Russians and Uzbeks following in tow with Dungans speaking the Russian language next to Kyrgyz language.

Shopping and Things to do in Tokmok in Kyrgyzstan:

Tokmok shopping is mainly for the local artifacts and the shydaks the local hand woven carpets and Kalpak the hat worn by the Kyrgyz people.

Tokmok has few sight seeing places like the Airplane monument in the city and one can visit the Ak-Beshim ruins and Burana Tower and other ancient artifacts that are stored in the museums which are around 10 km and 20 Km range around Tokmok town.

Tourist Attractions in and around Tokmok in Kyrgyzstan:

• Ak-Behim: The ruins of the city of Turkic Khaganate that are around 10 Km from Tokmok.

• Burana Tower: The remains of the ancient city of Balasgun and also the remains of the Silk Route monuments which is around 10 Km from Tokmok.
• Chuy valley: The valley itself offers various places of tourist interests as the river Chuy is flowing to the North of Tokmok.

Connectivity to Tokmok in Kyrgyzstan:

Tokmok is well connected to the capital city of Bishkek sited at a distance of 85 Km to its West by the main road A365 via the town of Yuryvka. The Eastern town of Balykchy on the Western periphery of Issy-Kul lake is around 110 Km from the town of Tokmok.  The city of Almaty across the Kazakhstan border to the Northeast is around 275 Km from Tokmok.  There is no rail network in Tokmok and by flight to reach Tokmok the airport at Manas, where international flights land, near to the city of Bishkek, at a distance of 115 Km is the nearest to reach Tokmok.

Hotel Accommodation in Tokmok in Kyrgyzstan:

The capital city of Bishkek being close to the town of Tokmok at a distance of 85 Km has many Star quality hotels and lodgings for the tourists to stay such as:

• Golden Dragon Hotel 3*
• The Silk Road Lodge 3*
• Hotel Holiday 4*
• Hotel Amir 4*
• Tes Guest House 4*
• Hyatt Regency 5*
• Hotel Deluxe 5*
• Park Hotel 5*
• Asia Mountains Hotel-2

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Tashkomur is a small town in the Jalal-Abad province of Kyrgyz Republic or the land locked mountainous country of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia.  Tashkomur is located to the Northwest of Jalal-Abad city that is located to the West of Kyrgyzstan on the route M41 connecting the capital city of Bishkek in the North East in Chuy Province.  Tashkomur on the Western banks of the River Naryn and the Toktogul Reservoir located to the North of Tashkomur.  Tashkomur is located on the southern end of the Tian-Shan Mountains, from where the Fergana valley originates.

Tashkomur is around 6 km in length and about 0.5 Km in width stretching from North to South along the river Naryn. To the North of Tashkomur is the province of Talas and to the West is the province of Naryn and to the South the Osh province with the country of Uzbekistan to the west.

History of Tashkomur in Kyrgyzstan:

Tashkomur is known for its mineral ores and coal was mined extensively during the Soviet regime.  Tashkomur was a thriving town with many industries and that generated employment to many people living around the town of Tashkomur. The Tashkmour and Shamldysay dams that were built across the Naryn River were the source of the hydroelectricity.  Since the breakup of the Russian Confederation States in 1991 much of the industrial activities have ceased.  Tashkomur is a place of Paleontological interest since the finding of the fossils of the dinosaurs.

Food and Culture in Tashkomur in Kyrgyzstan:

Tashkomur has no much cultivated fields and the food consumed is the wheat products and the Kyrgyz food of Beshbarmak and the dairy products of the domesticated animals such as mare’s milk and fermented grain drink.

Kyrgyz people make majority of the population in the ethnic town of Tashkomur with Uzbeks and Russians following the suit and most of the Kyrgyz people have moved to various nearby countries seeking employment since independence in 1991 due to the closure of various industries. Cotton is the main crop that is cultivated vastly.

Shopping and Things to do in Tashkomur in Kyrgyzstan:

Tashkomur is not much of a tourist place and the shopping is done for the local items of shydaks a local variety of carpets and other local products unique to Tshkomur in the local markets.

In Taskmour one can visit the Paleontological sites where one can see the fossils of the Dinosaurs and trek to the Crocodile Mountain that over looks the Tashmour town.

Tourist Attractions in and around Tashkomur in Kyrgyzstan:

Tashkomur is not a tourist interest place and those interested in Paleontological studies, can get to known the first hand knowledge of the prehistoric life conditions, since the discovery of Dinosaurs fossils.

• Dinosaurs Fossils: Tashkomur is the place where the Dinosaurs fossils are found and have supposed to have laid eggs.
• Crocodile Mountains: A huge craggy mountain over looking Tashkmour town good place for trekking and climbing.

Connectivity to Tashkomur in Kyrgyzstan:

Tashkomur can be reached from Jalal-Abad via the route M41 which is around 150 Km to the North West and there are regular bus service to Tashkomur.  Bishkek can be reached via Jalal-Abad via route M41 which is to the North East and is around 750 Km.  Moreover for those traveling to southern locations of Osh provinces are restricted by Uzbek travel visas and has to take circuitous route via Jalalabad which is around 250 Km. There are no train services to Tashkomur and those who come to Tashkomur by flight the nearest domestic airport at a distance of 150 Km is the Jalal-Abad.

Hotel Accommodation in Tashkomur in Kyrgyzstan:

Hotel accommodation for tourist visiting Tashkomur is mainly in the city of

Jalal-Abad at a distance of 150 Km where there are quality hotels to stay.  For those travelers who are looking for adventure have the choice of staying in yurts – tents made of felts for camping.

• Sputnik 3*
• Roza Park Hotel 3* (B&B Hotel)
• Spinghar Hotel

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