This is the kyrgyzstan chapter from lonely planet's central asia guidebook. Kyrgyzstan is a nation defined by its natural beauty. Joyously unspoilt mountainscapes, stark craggy ridges and rolling summer pastures are brought to life by seminomadic, yurt dwelling shepherds. It's easy to see why kyrgyzstan is the gateway of choice for many travellers in central asia. Stargaze and experience life in a summer herder's yurt at high altitude lake son köl maps trek amid the alay valley's snowy peaks en route to china or tajikistan, or scale 7134m peak lenin transport explore surrounding mountains by foot, bike or horseback, from right outside your guest house door in jyrgalan restaurants accommodation coverage includes bishkek, chuy oblast, ala archa canyon, chunkurchak valley, alamedin valley, kegeti valley, issyk ata valley, tokmok, suusamyr val ley, talas oblast, northern kyrgyzstan issyk köl oblast, issyk köl northern shore, karakol, ak suu region, issyk köl southern shore, naryn oblast, kochkor, son köl, jumgal, naryn, eki naryn, tash rabat, jalal abad oblast, sary chelek, jalal abad, arslanbob, kazarman, osh oblast, osh, uzgen, alay valley, understand kyrgyzstan, kyrgyzstan today, history, people culture, religion, arts, environment, food drink, survival guide, when to go, visas permits, itineraries, fast facts, exchange rates, resources.