Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan
The top 5 natural landmarks of Kyrgyzstan — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.
Asia
LakesIssyk-Kul
Northern Kyrgyzstan
Issyk-Kul or Ysyk-Köl is an endorheic saline lake in the western Tian Shan mountains in eastern Kyrgyzstan—just south of a dividing range separating Kyrgyzstan from Kazakhstan. It is the eighth-deepest lake in the world, the eleventh-largest lake in the world by volume, and the second-largest saline lake.
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One of the world's largest alpine lakes, which never freezes.
MountainsAla Archa
Chuy Region
The Ala-Archa Nature Park is an alpine national park in the Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan, located approximately 35 km south of the capital city of Bishkek. Established in 1976, it currently covers 16,485 hectares.
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A glacier-fed gorge in the Tian Shan close to Bishkek.
LakesSong-Köl
Naryn Region
Song-Köl is an alpine lake in northern Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan. It lies at an altitude of 3016 m, and has an area of about 270 km2 and volume of 2.64 km3.
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A high mountain lake ringed by summer jailoo pastures.
RocksJeti-Ögüz
Issyk-Kul Region
Jeti-Ögüz may refer to:Jeti-Ögüz Rocks, a rock formation in Kyrgyzstan Jeti-Ögüz resort, Kyrgyzstan, near the rock formation Jeti-Ögüz village, a village near the rock formation Jeti-Ögüz District, a region of Issyk Kul Province in Kyrgyzstan, where the village and rock formation are located Jeti-Ögüz (river), a river in Jeti-Ögüz District Jeti-Ögüz Game Reserve, a protected area in Jeti-Ögüz District.
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Red sandstone cliffs known as the Seven Bulls.
MountainsTian Shan
Eastern Kyrgyzstan
The Tian Shan, also known as the Tengri Tagh or Tengir-Too, is a large system of mountain ranges in Central Asia. The highest peak is Jengish Chokusu at 7,439 metres (24,406 ft) high and located in Kyrgyzstan.
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The 'Mountains of Heaven', a glaciated range crossing Central Asia.