{"id":30,"date":"2018-11-27T09:17:42","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T09:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/central-asia.guide\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2025-02-17T13:56:25","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T13:56:25","slug":"kyrgyzstan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyrgyzstan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"30\" class=\"elementor elementor-30\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb041ef e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bb041ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e50365 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e50365\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edf2e6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edf2e6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kyrgyzstan<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a202d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a202d4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6318187\" data-id=\"6318187\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b91d3fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b91d3fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9619ba9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9619ba9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Kyrgyzstan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24888c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24888c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gorgeous mountains, alpine lakes and even a large walnut forest, Kyrgyzstan is the perfect place for outdoor adventures, trekking and nomadic culture. You can choose from a day of swimming at one of the many lakes, climbing a high peak, or an overnight horse trek, not forgetting fishing and hunting while resting your nights in a yurt.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a8eb077 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a8eb077\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8787cc3\" data-id=\"8787cc3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac61d70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac61d70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kyrgyz people have been and are still partly nomadic people who move continuously between the mountains and valleys of the regions with their cattle and live in their <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/kyrgyz-culture\/kyrgyz-yurt\/\">&#8220;mobile homes&#8221; called a yurt<\/a>, like in the picture to the right. If you are not a person looking for an easy vacation but more an adventure, Kyrgyzstan is the place to be.<\/p><p>Kyrgyzstan has 7 regions: Chui, <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/issyk-kul\/\">Issky-Kul<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/jalalabad\/\">Jalal-Abad<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/naryn\/\">Naryn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/talas\/\">Talas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/batken\/\">Batken<\/a> and Osh. Some regions have airports but there are very few flights except between <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/osh\/\">Osh<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/bishkek\/\">Bishkek<\/a>. Anyway, the country is best seen by traveling by car as you will be amazed by the gorgeous views of the mountains and valleys in between. Kyrgyzstan has made more progress towards democracy than any other Central Asian state after the collapse of the Soviet Union.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5fea3f\" data-id=\"d5fea3f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-389ffa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"389ffa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Chatyr_Kul_Kyrgyzstan_yurt.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22238\" alt=\"Yurt in Chatyr Kul lake in Kyrgyzstan\" 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248v104h384l-89.9-187.8c-3.2-6.5-11.4-8.7-17.4-4.7z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9545b42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9545b42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kyrgyz land area<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28df209 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28df209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kyrgyzstan spans a total area of 199,951 km\u00b2, with over 90% of the country dominated by breathtaking mountainous terrain. These pristine landscapes are characterized by dramatic peaks and vast jailoos (summer pastures), where semi-nomadic shepherds continue to uphold their traditional way of life, residing in yurts.<\/p><p>The country&#8217;s highest point is Peak Pobeda (Jengish Chokusu), towering at7,439 meters (24,406 feet), marking one of the most prominent peaks in the Tian Shan mountain range.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b5a14d2\" data-id=\"b5a14d2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6289ba7 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"6289ba7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-users\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M96 224c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64s-28.7-64-64-64-64 28.7-64 64 28.7 64 64 64zm448 0c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64s-28.7-64-64-64-64 28.7-64 64 28.7 64 64 64zm32 32h-64c-17.6 0-33.5 7.1-45.1 18.6 40.3 22.1 68.9 62 75.1 109.4h66c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32v-32c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64zm-256 0c61.9 0 112-50.1 112-112S381.9 32 320 32 208 82.1 208 144s50.1 112 112 112zm76.8 32h-8.3c-20.8 10-43.9 16-68.5 16s-47.6-6-68.5-16h-8.3C179.6 288 128 339.6 128 403.2V432c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h288c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48v-28.8c0-63.6-51.6-115.2-115.2-115.2zm-223.7-13.4C161.5 263.1 145.6 256 128 256H64c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64v32c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h65.9c6.3-47.4 34.9-87.3 75.2-109.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65721ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65721ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kyrgyz Population 7,000,000<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d82ba96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d82ba96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As of 2024, Kyrgyzstan\u2019s population is around 7.3 million, with Kyrgyz making up the largest ethnic group, followed by Uzbeks and Russians. The country also has a mix of minority groups, such as Dungans, Uyghurs, Tajiks, Kazakhs, Ukrainians, and Koreans, adding to its cultural diversity.<\/p><p>While most people still live in rural areas, around 37% of the population now resides in urban centers like <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/bishkek\/\">Bishkek <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/osh\/\">Osh<\/a>. This marks a slow but steady shift toward urbanization as cities grow in size and importance. The changes in population patterns reflect Kyrgyzstan\u2019s evolving economy and infrastructure, blending its traditional nomadic heritage with modern development<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b0c3fff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b0c3fff\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4320839\" data-id=\"4320839\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a79ef97 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"a79ef97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-language\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M152.1 236.2c-3.5-12.1-7.8-33.2-7.8-33.2h-.5s-4.3 21.1-7.8 33.2l-11.1 37.5H163zM616 96H336v320h280c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24zm-24 120c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-11.4c-6.9 23.6-21.7 47.4-42.7 69.9 8.4 6.4 17.1 12.5 26.1 18 5.5 3.4 7.3 10.5 4.1 16.2l-7.9 13.9c-3.4 5.9-10.9 7.8-16.7 4.3-12.6-7.8-24.5-16.1-35.4-24.9-10.9 8.7-22.7 17.1-35.4 24.9-5.8 3.5-13.3 1.6-16.7-4.3l-7.9-13.9c-3.2-5.6-1.4-12.8 4.2-16.2 9.3-5.7 18-11.7 26.1-18-7.9-8.4-14.9-17-21-25.7-4-5.7-2.2-13.6 3.7-17.1l6.5-3.9 7.3-4.3c5.4-3.2 12.4-1.7 16 3.4 5 7 10.8 14 17.4 20.9 13.5-14.2 23.8-28.9 30-43.2H412c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-16c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h64v-16c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h16c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v16h64c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12zM0 120v272c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h280V96H24c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24zm58.9 216.1L116.4 167c1.7-4.9 6.2-8.1 11.4-8.1h32.5c5.1 0 9.7 3.3 11.4 8.1l57.5 169.1c2.6 7.8-3.1 15.9-11.4 15.9h-22.9a12 12 0 0 1-11.5-8.6l-9.4-31.9h-60.2l-9.1 31.8c-1.5 5.1-6.2 8.7-11.5 8.7H70.3c-8.2 0-14-8.1-11.4-15.9z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6236aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6236aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Official Languages: Kyrgyz, Russian<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d71b48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d71b48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz and Russian are both official languages. While Kyrgyz is the state language and widely spoken across the country, especially in rural areas, Russian holds significant importance, particularly in urban centers and official communications. Russian is still widely used in government, business, and media, due to Kyrgyzstan&#8217;s historical ties with the Soviet Union, where Russian was the dominant language. As a result, many Kyrgyz people are bilingual, using both languages depending on the context.<\/p><p>Regionally, language use varies. In the northern parts of the country, particularly in Bishkek, Russian is more commonly spoken and understood, reflecting the city&#8217;s historical ties to Russian influence and its role as the capital. On the other hand, in the southern regions, Uzbek is widely spoken, especially in areas with significant Uzbek communities. These regional differences in language usage reflect the diverse ethnic makeup of the country and the historical relationships between Kyrgyzstan and its neighboring countries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc876de\" data-id=\"dc876de\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec74d25 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"ec74d25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-money-bill-alt\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M320 144c-53.02 0-96 50.14-96 112 0 61.85 42.98 112 96 112 53 0 96-50.13 96-112 0-61.86-42.98-112-96-112zm40 168c0 4.42-3.58 8-8 8h-64c-4.42 0-8-3.58-8-8v-16c0-4.42 3.58-8 8-8h16v-55.44l-.47.31a7.992 7.992 0 0 1-11.09-2.22l-8.88-13.31a7.992 7.992 0 0 1 2.22-11.09l15.33-10.22a23.99 23.99 0 0 1 13.31-4.03H328c4.42 0 8 3.58 8 8v88h16c4.42 0 8 3.58 8 8v16zM608 64H32C14.33 64 0 78.33 0 96v320c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h576c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V96c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32zm-16 272c-35.35 0-64 28.65-64 64H112c0-35.35-28.65-64-64-64V176c35.35 0 64-28.65 64-64h416c0 35.35 28.65 64 64 64v160z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d35d61c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d35d61c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kyrgyz Som (KGS)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d06589a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d06589a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\"><div><div class=\"pt-0\"><div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\"><div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The <\/span>Som (KGS)<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> is the official currency of Kyrgyzstan. It has been in use since 1993, shortly after the country gained independence from the Soviet Union. The <\/span>Som<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> is divided into <\/span>100 tyiyn<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">, and it is commonly represented by the symbol &#8220;\u20c0&#8221; or &#8220;KGS&#8221; in international exchanges. In practice the tyiyn is almost never used due to its insignificant value.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7fff0c7b-90ea-48a4-9b15-db1728de6beb\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"><p>One notable feature of the Kyrgyzstani Som is its unique design, as it is the only currency in Central Asia to feature a woman on a paper banknote. The 50 Som note features a depiction of <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/kyrgyz-culture\/kyrgyz-people\/kurmanjan-datka\/\">Kurmandjan Datka<\/a>, a prominent historical figure known for her leadership in the 19th century and her role in defending Kyrgyzstan from external forces. This feature not only highlights the cultural significance of women in Kyrgyz history but also emphasizes the country\u2019s pride in its heritage.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04d333b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"04d333b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-17d1d81 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"17d1d81\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c280ef\" data-id=\"7c280ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ed1442 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"7ed1442\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Things_to_do_in_Kyrgyzstan-1024x317.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Things to do in Kyrgyzstan\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThings to do in Kyrgyzstan\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f6da9a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f6da9a8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c0d0ef5\" data-id=\"c0d0ef5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ba7fa5 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"6ba7fa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Son_Kul_horse_rider-1024x683.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Kyrgyzstan destinations &amp; sights\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKyrgyzstan Sights &amp; Destinations\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac38693\" data-id=\"ac38693\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-868bd3e elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"868bd3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kyrgyz_culture-1024x513.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Kyrgyz culture\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKyrgyz culture\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eafe5a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eafe5a3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d57caf\" data-id=\"0d57caf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3218949 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3218949\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b53f8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b53f8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kyrgyzstan Quick Tips<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ae7c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"58ae7c7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94b3cde\" data-id=\"94b3cde\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d71c137 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"d71c137\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-wine-bottle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M507.31 72.57L439.43 4.69c-6.25-6.25-16.38-6.25-22.63 0l-22.63 22.63c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63l-76.67 76.67c-46.58-19.7-102.4-10.73-140.37 27.23L18.75 312.23c-24.99 24.99-24.99 65.52 0 90.51l90.51 90.51c24.99 24.99 65.52 24.99 90.51 0l158.39-158.39c37.96-37.96 46.93-93.79 27.23-140.37l76.67-76.67c6.25 6.25 16.38 6.25 22.63 0l22.63-22.63c6.24-6.24 6.24-16.37-.01-22.62zM179.22 423.29l-90.51-90.51 122.04-122.04 90.51 90.51-122.04 122.04z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-411cc97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"411cc97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Drinking water in Kyrgyzstan<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f79e57d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f79e57d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3536c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3536c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We do not recommend drinking tap water in Kyrgyzstan. In the bigger cities, chlorine level is high, killing all the bacteria but the chemical water quality is not good.<\/p><p>Therefore most locals have filters attached to their taps or they buy bottled water which costs approximately 30 som\/liter<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">. In smaller towns, it is better to stick with bottled water totally to avoid stomach problems.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad1fbac\" data-id=\"ad1fbac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cca3b3 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"7cca3b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-heart\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M458.4 64.3C400.6 15.7 311.3 23 256 79.3 200.7 23 111.4 15.6 53.6 64.3-21.6 127.6-10.6 230.8 43 285.5l175.4 178.7c10 10.2 23.4 15.9 37.6 15.9 14.3 0 27.6-5.6 37.6-15.8L469 285.6c53.5-54.7 64.7-157.9-10.6-221.3zm-23.6 187.5L259.4 430.5c-2.4 2.4-4.4 2.4-6.8 0L77.2 251.8c-36.5-37.2-43.9-107.6 7.3-150.7 38.9-32.7 98.9-27.8 136.5 10.5l35 35.7 35-35.7c37.8-38.5 97.8-43.2 136.5-10.6 51.1 43.1 43.5 113.9 7.3 150.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29f5f53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29f5f53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safety in Kyrgyzstan<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-383182b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"383182b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8f8aaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8f8aaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: start;\">Kyrgyzstan is quite a safe country for tourists, but everywhere, there are certain things to take into account: Keep your<\/span><span style=\"text-align: start;\"> valuables under supervision in crowded places\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: start;\">such as public transport, <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/bishkek\/bazars-of-bishkek\/\">bazaar<\/a>, etc.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 17px; text-align: start;\">A<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; text-align: start;\">void walking alone in the dark streets and<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; text-align: start;\">\u00a0l<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; text-align: start;\">ook around when crossing the roads as the traffic culture leaves a lot to hope for especially in <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/bishkek\/\">Bishkek<\/a>.<\/span><span style=\"text-align: start;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ef9d04\" data-id=\"0ef9d04\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b013247 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"b013247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-sun\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 160c-52.9 0-96 43.1-96 96s43.1 96 96 96 96-43.1 96-96-43.1-96-96-96zm246.4 80.5l-94.7-47.3 33.5-100.4c4.5-13.6-8.4-26.5-21.9-21.9l-100.4 33.5-47.4-94.8c-6.4-12.8-24.6-12.8-31 0l-47.3 94.7L92.7 70.8c-13.6-4.5-26.5 8.4-21.9 21.9l33.5 100.4-94.7 47.4c-12.8 6.4-12.8 24.6 0 31l94.7 47.3-33.5 100.5c-4.5 13.6 8.4 26.5 21.9 21.9l100.4-33.5 47.3 94.7c6.4 12.8 24.6 12.8 31 0l47.3-94.7 100.4 33.5c13.6 4.5 26.5-8.4 21.9-21.9l-33.5-100.4 94.7-47.3c13-6.5 13-24.7.2-31.1zm-155.9 106c-49.9 49.9-131.1 49.9-181 0-49.9-49.9-49.9-131.1 0-181 49.9-49.9 131.1-49.9 181 0 49.9 49.9 49.9 131.1 0 181z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0bd164 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0bd164\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best time to go to Kyrgyzstan<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-371a24b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"371a24b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b66aa62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b66aa62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: start;\">The best times to visit are spring and autumn \u2013 As most of the Kyrgyz sights are in nature our outdoors it is best to avoid the hottest summer (July-August).\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: start;\"><br \/>If you happen to arrive in the hottest time, be sure to escape to <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/issyk-kul\/\">Issyk Kul<\/a> or other higher areas for more cool weather. <\/span><span style=\"text-align: start;\">During winter it is a must to take a trip to the <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/kyrgyzstan-ski-resorts\/\">ski resorts<\/a> near Bishkek and Karakol.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a11c1e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a11c1e9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2d60c6\" data-id=\"c2d60c6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e618b33 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"e618b33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-money-bill-alt\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M320 144c-53.02 0-96 50.14-96 112 0 61.85 42.98 112 96 112 53 0 96-50.13 96-112 0-61.86-42.98-112-96-112zm40 168c0 4.42-3.58 8-8 8h-64c-4.42 0-8-3.58-8-8v-16c0-4.42 3.58-8 8-8h16v-55.44l-.47.31a7.992 7.992 0 0 1-11.09-2.22l-8.88-13.31a7.992 7.992 0 0 1 2.22-11.09l15.33-10.22a23.99 23.99 0 0 1 13.31-4.03H328c4.42 0 8 3.58 8 8v88h16c4.42 0 8 3.58 8 8v16zM608 64H32C14.33 64 0 78.33 0 96v320c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h576c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V96c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32zm-16 272c-35.35 0-64 28.65-64 64H112c0-35.35-28.65-64-64-64V176c35.35 0 64-28.65 64-64h416c0 35.35 28.65 64 64 64v160z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-146106c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"146106c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Currency exchange in Kyrgyzstan<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d7a7c1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1d7a7c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0761fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0761fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You will find exchange offices easily in many corners of <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/bishkek\/\">Bishkek<\/a>. The most famous place is the Sovetskaya intersection Moskovskaya Exchange which is open 24\/7. Visa and Mastercard work well with Demir bank and Visa with most other banks as well. Most banks also offer currency exchange.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Make sure to have enough cash before traveling to regions as it is harder to find working ATMs in the more remote towns and villages especially.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68f0789\" data-id=\"68f0789\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0fa9e5 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"a0fa9e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-money-bill-alt\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M352 288h-16v-88c0-4.42-3.58-8-8-8h-13.58c-4.74 0-9.37 1.4-13.31 4.03l-15.33 10.22a7.994 7.994 0 0 0-2.22 11.09l8.88 13.31a7.994 7.994 0 0 0 11.09 2.22l.47-.31V288h-16c-4.42 0-8 3.58-8 8v16c0 4.42 3.58 8 8 8h64c4.42 0 8-3.58 8-8v-16c0-4.42-3.58-8-8-8zM608 64H32C14.33 64 0 78.33 0 96v320c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h576c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V96c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32zM48 400v-64c35.35 0 64 28.65 64 64H48zm0-224v-64h64c0 35.35-28.65 64-64 64zm272 192c-53.02 0-96-50.15-96-112 0-61.86 42.98-112 96-112s96 50.14 96 112c0 61.87-43 112-96 112zm272 32h-64c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64v64zm0-224c-35.35 0-64-28.65-64-64h64v64z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e89b04e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e89b04e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kyrgyzstan Travel budget<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f55bfe elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7f55bfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be79a2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be79a2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kyrgyzstan is relatively affordable for accommodation, meals, clothes, transportation, and even alcohol. For instance, you can get a bed for $20- $25, lunch for about $5-$10, and a cup of good coffee will be $2.<\/p><p>Transportation inside Bishkek will cost you about 60 som &#8211; 400 depending on the distance. However, there is a trick to keep in mind, sometimes drivers increase the price if they realize you are a tourist. Remember to agree on the price before stepping inside or using the Yandex or Namba taxi for example to make sure the metering is not tampered with.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38d938a\" data-id=\"38d938a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f107fa0 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"f107fa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-credit-card\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 432c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h480c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V256H0v176zm192-68c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h136c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v40c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H204c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-40zm-128 0c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h72c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v40c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H76c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-40zM576 80v48H0V80c0-26.5 21.5-48 48-48h480c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18295ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18295ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Credit cards in Kyrgyzstan<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9893467 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9893467\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22a04f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22a04f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are a big number of ATMs in <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/bishkek\/\">Bishkek<\/a> and Osh today. Most restaurants and shops in Bishkek accept card payments such as Visa, MasterCard, Union Pay, and others. The visa card remains to be the most popular one.\u00a0<\/p><p>Most local small business favor cash though especially taxi services and bazaar vendors.\u00a0 \u00a0If you are going to the region&#8217;s best to get cash, there won&#8217;t be many places with ATMs there.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8665c4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8665c4a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-412ddcc\" data-id=\"412ddcc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd06627 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"cd06627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-sim-card\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 64v384c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64h256c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V128L256 0H64C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64zm224 192h-64v-64h64v64zm96 0h-64v-64h32c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32v32zm-64 128h64v32c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32h-32v-64zm-96 0h64v64h-64v-64zm-96 0h64v64H96c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32v-32zm0-96h256v64H64v-64zm0-64c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32h32v64H64v-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4abc48b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4abc48b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kyrgyz Sim card<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-483c69a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"483c69a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d88b50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d88b50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.5px;\">Popular SIM Card Providers \u2013 Beeline, MegaCom, and O! You can visit any of these operator centres to purchase a SIM card.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.5px;\">In most cases, the staff can assist with installation and even set up your internet connection. Most operator shops are conveniently located in shopping malls across Bishkek, and mobile data is very affordable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a186f37\" data-id=\"a186f37\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccc1641 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"ccc1641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-wifi\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M634.91 154.88C457.74-8.99 182.19-8.93 5.09 154.88c-6.66 6.16-6.79 16.59-.35 22.98l34.24 33.97c6.14 6.1 16.02 6.23 22.4.38 145.92-133.68 371.3-133.71 517.25 0 6.38 5.85 16.26 5.71 22.4-.38l34.24-33.97c6.43-6.39 6.3-16.82-.36-22.98zM320 352c-35.35 0-64 28.65-64 64s28.65 64 64 64 64-28.65 64-64-28.65-64-64-64zm202.67-83.59c-115.26-101.93-290.21-101.82-405.34 0-6.9 6.1-7.12 16.69-.57 23.15l34.44 33.99c6 5.92 15.66 6.32 22.05.8 83.95-72.57 209.74-72.41 293.49 0 6.39 5.52 16.05 5.13 22.05-.8l34.44-33.99c6.56-6.46 6.33-17.06-.56-23.15z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e25c6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e25c6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mobile data &amp; WIFI in Kyrgyzstan<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8b58ee elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f8b58ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c04b3bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c04b3bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mobile data works well in Kyrgyzstan, especially in major cities. There are few spots with free wifi including the trolleybuses and almost all the cafes provide free wifi in Bishkek.<\/p><p>Mobile internet is cheap and fast enough to do research and stay in touch with video calls. 4G is available in major towns. However, in the mountain areas, there are very often places without any kind of signal, not even for calls. A good example is the <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/naryn\/song-kul\/\">Song-Kul area<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8fd8f1b\" data-id=\"8fd8f1b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-006e444 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"006e444\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-mosque\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 480c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V160H0v320zm579.16-192c17.86-17.39 28.84-37.34 28.84-58.91 0-52.86-41.79-93.79-87.92-122.9-41.94-26.47-80.63-57.77-111.96-96.22L400 0l-8.12 9.97c-31.33 38.45-70.01 69.76-111.96 96.22C233.79 135.3 192 176.23 192 229.09c0 21.57 10.98 41.52 28.84 58.91h358.32zM608 320H192c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v128c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32v-64c0-17.67 14.33-32 32-32s32 14.33 32 32v64h64v-72c0-48 48-72 48-72s48 24 48 72v72h64v-64c0-17.67 14.33-32 32-32s32 14.33 32 32v64h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V352c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32zM64 0S0 32 0 96v32h128V96c0-64-64-96-64-96z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28dca16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28dca16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Religion in Kyrgyzstan<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f3be20 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0f3be20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dfea00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dfea00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During the 8th century, Arab invaders conquered what is now Kyrgyzstan and introduced Islam. Kyrgyzstan remains a predominately Muslim country with around \u00a883% of the population of Kyrgyzstan are\u00a0Sunni Muslim, followed by Christians at 15%. A small percentage of the population are Buddhist or Jewish. <br \/><br \/>Nevertheless anyone can get alcohol anytime in Kyrgyzstan and the clothing is relatively free. Having said that it is not uncommon for women with very open clothing to receive unwanted attention from the local young guys.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-555560b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"555560b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6daa5d2\" data-id=\"6daa5d2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d19134 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"9d19134\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=k0OPMdValB8&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5247588 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5247588\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c574bb1\" data-id=\"c574bb1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8623e42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8623e42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-189d747 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"189d747\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kyrgyzstan Must Visit Destinations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-24349b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"24349b9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e6e4315\" data-id=\"e6e4315\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2c4013 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"c2c4013\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/bishkek\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bishkek_drone-768x432.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBishkek\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5897e7 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"d5897e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/naryn\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Naryn_town_and_river-768x512.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Naryn river flowing through the Naryn town\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNaryn\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77e39b6\" data-id=\"77e39b6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-732a645 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"732a645\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/osh\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Osh_city_view-768x405.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Osh city from Sulaiman Too\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOsh\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1859f34 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"1859f34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/issyk-kul\/cholpon-ata\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Rukh_Ordo_Cholpon_ata-768x568.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Rukh ordo cultural center at Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCholpon Ata\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85113e2\" data-id=\"85113e2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2300b2c elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"2300b2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kyrgyzstan\/destinations-kg\/issyk-kul\/karakol\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Karakol_view-768x494.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"View over Karakol town from the skiing center at 3000 m\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKaraKol\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21717a8 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in 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data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f2d779 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f2d779\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Interesting Facts about Kyrgyzstan<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b94425 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3b94425\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" 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470 61.7 456 73c-37.9 30.4-107.2 30.4-145.7-1.5-13.5-11.2-33-9.1-46.7 1.8-38 30.1-106.9 30-145.2-1.7-13.5-11.2-33.3-8.9-47.1 2-15.5 12.2-36 20.1-57.7 22.4-7.9.8-13.6 7.8-13.6 15.7v32.2c0 9.1 7.6 16.8 16.7 16 28.8-2.5 56.1-11.4 79.4-25.9 56.5 34.6 137 34.1 192 0 56.5 34.6 137 34.1 192 0 23.3 14.2 50.9 23.3 79.1 25.8 9.1.8 16.7-6.9 16.7-16v-31.6c.1-8-5.7-15.4-13.8-16.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Kyrgyzstan is home to nearly 2 000 lakes.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-coins\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 405.3V448c0 35.3 86 64 192 64s192-28.7 192-64v-42.7C342.7 434.4 267.2 448 192 448S41.3 434.4 0 405.3zM320 128c106 0 192-28.7 192-64S426 0 320 0 128 28.7 128 64s86 64 192 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During autumn workers live in the forest for months at a time harvesting walnuts.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-horse\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M575.92 76.6c-.01-8.13-3.02-15.87-8.58-21.8-3.78-4.03-8.58-9.12-13.69-14.5 11.06-6.84 19.5-17.49 22.18-30.66C576.85 4.68 572.96 0 567.9 0H447.92c-70.69 0-128 57.31-128 128H160c-28.84 0-54.4 12.98-72 33.11V160c-48.53 0-88 39.47-88 88v56c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h16c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-56c0-13.22 6.87-24.39 16.78-31.68-.21 2.58-.78 5.05-.78 7.68 0 27.64 11.84 52.36 30.54 69.88l-25.72 68.6a63.945 63.945 0 0 0-2.16 37.99l24.85 99.41A15.982 15.982 0 0 0 107.02 512h65.96c10.41 0 18.05-9.78 15.52-19.88l-26.31-105.26 23.84-63.59L320 345.6V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h64c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V318.22c19.74-20.19 32-47.75 32-78.22 0-.22-.07-.42-.08-.64V136.89l16 7.11 18.9 37.7c7.45 14.87 25.05 21.55 40.49 15.37l32.55-13.02a31.997 31.997 0 0 0 20.12-29.74l-.06-77.71zm-64 19.4c-8.84 0-16-7.16-16-16s7.16-16 16-16 16 7.16 16 16-7.16 16-16 16z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Kyrgyzstan created and hosted the first three World Nomad Games. Known as the \u2018Olympics for nomads\u2019 the games were designed to celebrate and preserve the culture of nomadic civilizations.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85d7dcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"85d7dcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-611bee9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"611bee9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Check the latest statistics and info from the site of <a href=\"http:\/\/stat.kg\/en\/\">National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic<\/a>.<\/p><p><em>Page updated 5.3.2023<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b1eead elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0b1eead\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kyrgyzstan About Kyrgyzstan Gorgeous mountains, alpine lakes and even a large walnut forest, Kyrgyzstan is the perfect place for outdoor adventures, trekking and nomadic culture. 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