Bishkek and the Northwest The area around Bishkek is home to most of the country's population, as well as the fabulous Ala Archa National Park, while the western part of the country is less visited and sparsely populated. |
Issyk Kul and the Tian Shan Any adventurous travelers heading to this remote country undoubtedly have these two names in their heads, the beautiful high alpine, saline lake Issyk Kul, and the imposing Tian Shan, Heavenly Cloud, Mountains. |
Ferghana Valley Culturally vibrant and diverse, hotter and lower lying than the rest of the country, the Ferghana Valley is both exotic and unstable. |