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Places to see in Kyrgyzstan, from Issyk-Kul to Song Kul, and the best time to go: May–Sep.
Places to see in Kyrgyzstan
Issyk-KulA huge mountain lakePhoto: Қайырқан Әсем · CC BY-SA 4.0
Song KulYurts by an alpine lakePhoto: Ondřej Žváček · CC BY 2.5
KarakolGateway to Tian Shan treksPhoto: Nikolai Bulykin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ala Archa National ParkGorges near Bishkek
Best time to go to Kyrgyzstan
Generally May to September. Weather varies by region, so check the area you’re going to.
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