Kyrgyzstan

Once part of the USSR and now one of Central Asia's lesser-known "stans" (and that's saying a lot), this mountainous country's highlights include trekking; community tourism especially among nomads; and the huge, colorful outdoor marketplace of Osh. Definitely one of travel's new frontiers!

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Kyrgyzstan in '15 of the World's Lesser Know Travel Wonders'

There are many incredible destinations in the world yet to be overrun by tourists. If you're an explorer who likes to find under-the-radar spots, read on for a rundown of my favourite off-the-beaten-path destinations and experiences... read post

Detained by the police in Kyrgyzstan!

The Osh Bazaar in the capital Bishkek was a hive of activity. Endless arrays of fruit and vegetables, clothes and mops, electrical components and everything else the locals could want were on offer. It also had a contingent of policemen, two of whom were watching me, though I didn’t know it at the time. After watching me sample - and be dramatically repulsed by - a cup of Kyrgyzstan’s national drink, kumis (fermented mare's milk), they moved in and pounced... keep reading

Thanks for starting this group up,Chong rakhmat.

Thank you Tripatini for starting this group up.This indeed is one very special country,with beautiful language,culture and landscape.Hopefully some Kyrgyz people would join as well in future.

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Joseba Basabe December 16, 2025 at 10:42am

As usual, Lonely Planet lays it all out for us very well: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/top-things-to-do-in-kyrgyzstan

The 16 best things to do in Kyrgyzstan

Fuel your dream adventure with these cultural, culinary and mountain experiences.
Maria de los Angeles December 15, 2025 at 2:50pm

The Tien Shan Mountain Range came in second on Intrepid Travel´s list of best underrated destinations for 2026. Described as a "trekker's paradise," they´re home to the Kyrgyz Nomad Trail, a more than 1,200-mile-long route that expanded this year, along which hikers overnight in community-run yurts. https://www.travelandleisure.com/intrepid-not-hot-underrated-destin...
Jordan Simon March 7, 2023 at 2:42pm

Here's a look at capital Bishkek from a pair of Canadian vloggers: https://youtu.be/vytSLjPZmsg
Jeffrey Kunst April 20, 2022 at 11:35am

A pretty good Kyrrgystan video overview from several months ago posted on YouTube by a 30something Londoner called Ucman Scher (BrownBoyTravels.com) who also puts his stuff out on his website as well as Instagram and TikTok: https://youtu.be/N9IQ-5ComTE
Paul Varmuza September 4, 2018 at 4:44pm

Wow, I just happened across a photo essay called "My Photos of Kyrgyzstan, the Hidden Gem of Central Asia," and man, are they mind-blowing! Check it out:

https://petapixel.com/2018/08/27/my-photos-of-kyrgyzstan-the-hidden...

My Photos of Kyrgyzstan, The Hidden Gem of Central Asia

I just returned from 3 weeks in Kyrgyzstan. As a landscape photographer, I have traveled to lots of countries in the world so I guess I can say I am