2012Kyrgyz-Issyk-Kul-Guidebook(English.Pdf
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Contents Kyrgyzstan Data・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・2 Map of Kyrgyzstan・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・3 Issyk-Kul Lake・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・4 Ton region・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・5~8 Transportation & Travel agents in Bokonbaev village・・・・・・・・・・・・・9~10 Hotel & Guesthouses in Bokonbaev village・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・11 Restaurants in Bokonbaev villege・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・12 Jeti-Oguz region・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・13~15 Hotels & Yurt in Jeti-Oguz・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・16 Ak-Suu region・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・17~21 Map of Karakol・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・22 Transportation & Travel agents in Karakol・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・23~24 Hotels & Guesthouses in Karakol・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・25~26 Shopping in Karakol・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・27 Restaurants in Karakol・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・28 Food・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・29~31 Drink・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・32 National horse games・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・33 Alpine plants・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・34 Tour recommedations (Model plan)・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・35~36 Kyrgyz language・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・37~40 ☎ / Tel, / Recommendation, / WIFI / Kyrgyzstan food, / Fast food food 1 / Tel / Recommendation / WIFI / Kyrgyzstan food, / Fast food <KYRGYZSTAN DATA> ◆ Official name: “Кыргыз Республикасы” Kyrgyz Republic ◆ Flag: The yellow center represents the sun. Surrounding the sun are 40 sun rays, representing the 40 tribes, from which the Kyrgyz people originate. The center is depicted from the skylight of a yurt. ◆ National Seal: The background displays the sun, mountains, lake, and an eagle spreading its wings. The white mountains, and lake represent rather obvious characteristics, the eagle represents "greatness" and "courage" of the state. ◆ Area:198,500 km2 ◆ Population: Approx. 5.4 million people (2008 statistics) ◆ Capital: Bishkek ◆ Languages: Kyrgyz, Russian ◆ Currency: Som (47 som = Approx. 1 dollar) ◆ Plug voltage: 220V, European type C ◆ Country Code: 996 ◆ Geography: Located in Central Asia, 93% of the land is higher than 1,500 m above sea level, 40% of that is more than 3,000 m. The highest mountain is Pobeda Peak (Victory Peak) towering on the Chinese border at 7,439 m. Lake Issyk-Kul, known as the "pearl of Central Asia" is also located in Kyrgyzstan. ◆ Climate: Regional temperature differences can be quite large. Summer is very hot, and winter is very cold. ◆ Public holidays: January 1 New Year's Day May 1 Labor Day January 7 Russian Orthodox Christmas May 5 Constitution Day February 23 Fatherland Defender's Day May 9 Victory Day March 8 Women's Day August 31 Independence Day March 21 Nooruz, Iranian spring festival November 7 October Revolution Day March 24 Revolution of nation ※Change each year : End of Ramadan, Feast of the Sacrifice 2 TON JETI-OGUZ AK-SUU P5~12 P13~16 P17~28 Bishkek 3 Issyk-Kul Lake(Ысык-Көл) Issyk-Kul is approximately 760 km in circumference, the length of the east to west is about 180 km and the maximum width is about 60 km. The surface area is approximately 6,200 km². The maximum depth is about 670 m. The lake sits at about 1,600 m and underwater visibility is more than 20 m. The salinity is approximately 6%. The name Issyk-Kul Lake means “hot lake” and because of the salinity it does not freeze during Kyrgyzstan’s harsh winter- which can reach temperatures as low as -20℃. During the Soviet era, the lake was limited for foreigners. Submerged beneath the surface, there are ruins of ancient village which have been overtaken by the lake’s rising water level. Marko polo Beach Manjyly Beach 4 Beach 1 3 6 2 4 5 TON Beach ・Ton ・Manjyly ・Kaji-Sai Panorama Skazka 5 1 Tuz-Kul Lake(Туздуу‐Көл) “Tuz-Kul”, a natural salt lake, known as the‘Dead Lake of Kyrgyzstan’, similar to the Dead Sea in Israel. Tuz-Kul was opened in 2001 as a new tourist destination. The water is so salty that one can easily read a newspaper while floating on the surface. The water contains about 132 grams of salt per liter making people so buoyant even non-swimmers feel safe. This lake is also popular as a ‘medical tour’. Mud is superheated deep beneath the earth’s surface and bubbles to the surface. Many locals believe that it has healing properties and enjoy taking mud baths. Come enjoy bathing the water, applied mud packs, and then clean off in the pure water of Issyk-Kul Lake, Located in 400 m away from the Tuz-Kul. ※ Entrance fee : 50 som ※ The mud is prohibited to bring back. How to get to Tuz-Kul Lake About 1.5 hours (40 km) from Bokonbaev village by taxi. (It’s best reached by taxi). Turn off before Kyzyl-Tuu village. 2 Tuura-Suu(Туура-Cуу) There are many stones with petroglyphs showing depictions of animals on the outskirts of Tuura-suu village. These types of petroglyphs and ancient symbols are quite famous so souvenirs are sometimes made with these patterns. How to get to Tuura-Suu About 25 min (10 km) from Bokonbaev village by taxi. 6 6 3 Manjyly-Ata(Манжылы-Ата) Manjyly-Ata also known as “the Sacred Valley” is a popular energy spot in Kyrgyzstan. It is well known locally as a holy place to pray for childbirth, peacefulness for families, and health, especially for nervous, digestive and respiratory systems. This place is also popular for people who have infertility difficulties and brings people from all around Kyrgyzstan. There are several springs in the fields that have each its particular usefulness. People drink from each spring and pray each place. The continuous hills look like a maze, and is said that if you look down from the top, it looks like a finger. Before entering the valley, people must purify themselves in Lake Issyk-Kul. If, for some reason they are unable to, a large vessel containing lake water has been installed at the entrance. Other precautions are also taken by visitors, women must cover their heads, and must also avoid wearing clothes which will expose any amount of leg, such as the knee-length skirts or shorts. ※ Time required : 2.5 hours. ※ Women are strongly recommended to bring a scarf to cover their heads. How to get to Manjyly-Ata About 15 min from Bokonbaev village by mini-bus and then a 10 minute-walk toward the mountain. Exit mini-bus between Kaji-Sai and Ton villages. There will be a sign that says ‘Manjyly-Ata’ 4 Panorama(Панорамa) About 2,800 m in height, the top of this attraction has a panoramic view of Lake Issyk-Kul. On especially clear and sunny days you can see the opposite shore’s mountains. You can also enjoy stunning views of the prairie sky and the bright green grasses growing on the nearby mountains and hills. In spring and summer, herds of cattle and sheep are commonly viewed, and alpine plants and flowers bloom in the surrounding area. ※ The time required : about 1.5 hours (round trip) 7 8 5 Boz-Salkyn(Боз-Cалкын) There is a famous Kyrgyz movie about "bride kidnaping" which was filmed and named after this place. Plateau and mountain views are wonderful, and Lake Issyk-Kul can be seen in the distance. It is recommended to spend the hours here trekking around the grass fields. In the summer time tourists are encouraged to stay the night in a yurt on the grassland. How to get Boz-Salkyn About 45 min (14 km) from Bokonbaev village by taxi. 6 Skazka(СКАЗКА) This area is called “Jomok” in Kyrgyz and “Skazka” in Russian, both of the means "fairy tales". There are fantastically shaped reddish sedimentary rocks. Commonly called “The Grand Canyon of Kyrgyzstan”, the Canyon immediately opens up in all its glory, not giving visitors a chance to gather their thoughts and expectations from previously seen wonders of the world. Observers are surrounded on all sides by unusual forms of multicolored sedimentary rock of the most brightly, contrasting hues. From soft rafts of colored soil, clusters protrude, plates of limestone and sandstone resembling the ruins of ancient castles or the skeletons of prehistoric monsters. Skazka Canyon doesn’t have its own legends coming from hoary antiquity. What is surprising though is that this wonder of nature only became known outside Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan a couple of years ago. The soft rocks of various hues, lying in a multitude of different layers, are very yielding to outside forces. After it has rained, the relief noticeably changes and the hues of the slopes of the canyon change strikingly under the effect of strong winds. Indeed, from morning till evening, the scenery will change every hour as the sun moves across the sky and casts its shadow on the earth. ※ The time required : 40 min. How to get to Skazka About 50 min (34 km) from Bokonbaev village by mini-bus. Walk to towards the mountain side about 2 km, there is a sign saying “СКАЗКА”. Take the 2nd left after the village of Tosor. 8 Transportation & Travel agents in Bokonbaev <About the village Bokonbaev> “Bokonbaev village” is tourism base around Ton region. Population is about 12,700, and the elevation is about 1,600 m, 280 km from Bishkek and 135 km from Karakol. This is the biggest village in the Ton region. The town is famous for falcon hunting, the falcon festival and horse games are held in August every year. There is a taxi stand and Mini bus station in the center of the town where visitors can get transportation to Bishkek, and Karakol. There are guest houses, workshops making souvenirs, cafeterias, and Internet cafes. If you are worried about language, it is recommended to go to the travel agency in the village for booking taxis and any other tourist attractions. Felt Art Studio To Mountain BOKONBAEV TOWN MAP ● S Mosque Cholpon 15min from i Guest House H Vegetables Market Gurjan BUS STATION ● Museum Guest House АК-КАЙЫН TO KARAKOL Internet cafe Lenin's hall Bank R ● ● ● ● Bolot Mambetov st. R ● ● R Park АРГЫМАК Market Atakanst.