The nature of Kyrgyzstan

The nature of Kyrgyzstan is its greatest treasure. Without exaggeration — the nature of Kyrgyzstan is unique. Remarkably, this relatively small country encompasses nearly all climate zones of the world, from subtropical to subpolar. Here you can find dense mountain forests, dry steppes, deserts (including high-mountain ones), tundra, floodplain meadows, and alpine wetlands ("sazy").The country’s flora includes around 4,200 species of higher plants, and its fauna comprises about 500 species of vertebrates — including 86 species of mammals, over 50 species of fish, and about 360 species of birds.The landscapes of Kyrgyzstan resemble those of Mongolia, Switzerland, New Zealand, Nepal, and more. There’s no need to visit each of these countries separately — just come to KyrgyzstanJ. подробнее...

More than 90% of Kyrgyzstan’s territory is covered by mountains, primarily the Tien Shan range, and in the south, the Pamir-Alai and the Pamir itself. Within Kyrgyzstan, there are three peaks over 7,000 meters: Peak Pobeda (7,439 m), Lenin Peak (7,134 m), and Khan Tengri (7,010 m). Kyrgyzstan is home to over 7,000 glaciers, which give rise to numerous rivers and lakes.
There are around 2,000 large and small lakes in Kyrgyzstan. Among them is the famous Issyk-Kul Lake — the second-largest high-mountain lake in the world. Also remarkable are Son-Kul Lake, located in a vast basin at an altitude of 3,000 meters above sea level; the picturesque Sary-Chelek Lake; Kel-Suu Lake; and the mysterious glacial Lake Merzbacher with floating icebergs..
One particularly remarkable landscape phenomenon is the sight of shepherds’ yurts on mountain slopes and alpine meadows used as summer pastures (jailoo). The scenery is beautifully enhanced by forests of tall, slender Tien Shan spruce trees.
It is encouraging that Kyrgyzstan places great importance on preserving its unique natural heritage. To protect these fragile ecosystems, numerous protected areas have been established, including nature reserves and national parks such as Ala-Archa, Chong-Kemin, Karakol, Sary-Chelek, Kyrgyz-Ata, and others.
The most interesting and popular natural scenic areas for tourists
-Issyk-Kul and its surroundings (Terskey Alatau Mountains, Ala-Kul Lake, Altyn Arashan Gorge, hot springs, Barskoon waterfalls, mountain plateaus, Jeti-Ögüz, Skazka and Konorchek Canyons, resorts in Jyrgalan and Karakol)
-Son-Kul Lake and the summer pastures
-Southern Kyrgyzstan (Sary-Chelek Lake, Arslanbob, Madigen Geopark, Turkestan Range mountains in the Aksuu and Karavshin Gorges, the Pamir Highway, Alai Valley, jailoo at the foot of Lenin Peak (7,134 m), the red cliffs of Kojo-Kelen, the Kichik-Alai massif)
-Northern Tien Shan (Inylchek Glacier, Khan Tengri Peak (7,010 m), Victory Peak (7,439 m), Merzbacher Lake)