City: Bishkek
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Just at the northern edge of the Ala Too mountain range lies Kyrgyzstan's lively northern capital, Bishkek. With numerous green spaces, parks and gardens alongside Soviet-era buildings and monuments, the city retains its former Soviet Asian flavor. The city is home to many monuments and cultural institutions, including the National Historical Museum and Ala Too Square, where the changing of the guard takes place daily. The Dordoy Bazaar provides ample shopping, especially for Chinese exports.
Restaurants in Bishkek
1. Silk Road Explore
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5.0 based on 39 reviews
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2. Chon-Kurchak Gorge
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4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By DCTraveler50
Chon-Kurchak is an easy day trip from Bishkek. The drive up is scenic and your reward is the restaurant at the Supara resort at the top. We had a delicious meal of local specialties in a private room. Also, there is a yurt nearby in the woods with a lovely woman in ethnic dress who can teach you about yurts and life in one. She doesn't speak English, but through the Russian speaking friend who took us there we learned a lot.
3. Alamedin Gorge
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4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By In_Search_of_Gems - Port Charlotte, United States
Great place for a picnic, or just spend some time soaking in the mountain views. We hiked to the waterfall and spent the afternoon enjoying the fresh mountain air.
4. Konorchek Canyons
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4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By julietr280 - Budapest, Hungary
One of the best winter trips I have ever taken. As a single female traveler always traveling solo, I was apprehensive about a snowy winter hike up a canyon. My tour guide was simply amazing. Mars was everything I could have asked for to feel secure & adventurous. First though, I have to say, my flight to Bishkek was diverted to Almaty due to snow & ice weather so I thought I would forfeit my tour. After speaking with Mars, he assured me that as I was the only participant for the day, he would await my flight. I arrived in Bishkek, 3 hours later and he was waiting. It was an exciting drive in the snow to the Canyon and a great hike up & back. He had a surprise tea on the peak overlooking the canyon, as well as brief stops at an excellent local eatery where I sampled delicious local meal & tea. I would highly recommend this tour with him.
5. Boom Gorge
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4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By mars_atlas - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
The road has been fully renovated and is very smooth. Drive is enjoyable with huge mountains on both sides. Many roadside cafes are available for dining. There is Konorchek Canyon near the Red bridge. 2 km of a walk from the road. If you are adventurous enough you may take rafting in Boom river, which get big and bit terrifying in summer. Overall its good stop for food and taking rest if your travelling to Issyk Kul or Naryn from Bishkek.
6. Osh Bazaar
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4.0 based on 358 reviews
Reviewed By guide_kyrgyzstan - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
If you want to observe Kyrgyz ordinary people, colorful food section and souvenir section, than it is a great place to visit.
7. Panfilov Park
8. Dordoi Bazaar
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4.0 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By alikarim - Dallas, United States
Dordoi Bazaar is a few kms north of Bishkek, and well worth visiting for a few hours. It is huge, but take your time and wander about and get lost in the various lanes. This market is composed of 2 story shipping containers, with the bottom being the store and the top being the storage space. It is mostly wholesale, but there are retail sections. You can find anything and everything here, in different sections. The shopkeepers are helpful if you need to find something specific. This market had mostly Chinese goods, and people from all over Central Asia come to shop here. Great place to people watch and browse the goods
9. Central Mosque
10. Ala-Too Square
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4.0 based on 216 reviews
Reviewed By guide_kyrgyzstan - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
The advantage of our city center is small and you can walk around and see the remains of Soviet Architecture with monuments of Kyrgyz outstanding people. Do not forget the biggest monument of Lenin behind Historical Museum which is the last big monument of ex Soviet countries. Historical museum is still closed, hope will open soon after reconstruction.
