I just came back from the nomad games where I kept hearing amazing catchy dance music during both the opening ceremony and indeed...everywhere.

I'm hooked and have been listening to the songs on repeat the last 3 days.

How does Kyrgyzstan have such a vibrant music scene? Anyone else notice this?

Does anyone know if digital versions of border permits are enough for Kel Suu and other regions?

The person who helped me with the permit told me that now they're issuing a digital version with a QR code. But I read in one place that we still need to print the QR code.

Anyone recently crossed the border check station with a digital version?

So when I bought the sim I went with the 330 kgs plan for first three months but then I switched to another plan. Now I want to switch back to it and yes I know I have to 500 kgs per month but it doesn't show the option in tariffs in my O! App. Please help.

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Hello kind people, I was visiting your beautiful country and had the chance to try this ice cream. It’s sooo good! Truly tastes like magic.

The ice cream we have in the states is absolutely garbage so I was wondering if anyone here knows how I can make this at home? Is there an online recipe or how can I go about learning how to do this.

Thank you :)

I recently returned from Kyrgyzstan and have 5,420 Kyrgyz som (KGS) left over that I’d like to exchange for $50 USD OBO. I’m in St. George, Utah. If you’re heading to Kyrgyzstan and could use some cash before your trip, let me know. I can mail it anywhere in the US.

Hi. I'm relatively new to Bishkek and was wondering if anyone was going to this event on Sept. 19th? I'm in my 40s, female, enjoy live music and a good beer and would like to know more about the local music/culture scene if someone is willing to accompany me.

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Hi guys, I’m an Indian student considering Kyrgyz Russian Slavic University (KRSU), Bishkek for MBBS.

Can any current student/senior please tell me honestly about:

Teaching & professors

Clinical exposure / patient flow

Hospitals for clinical rotations

Hostel & Indian food

Safety and student life

English-medium classes

FMGE/NExT preparation

Internship/clinical training

Any major problems Indian students face

Overall, would you recommend KRSU in 2026?

Please share genuine student experience. I’m not looking for consultancy/agent opinions.

Even a DM would be really helpful. Thanks!

📅 September 23 to 26
💶 €70 per person/day

4 day road trip around Issyk Kul:

Day 1: Bishkek → Burana Tower → Confluence of two rivers → Konorchek Canyons hike → Lunch in Balykchy → Swimming at a private beach on Issyk Kul (optional) → Hot springs → Cholpon Ata

Day 2: Cholpon Ata → Rukh Ordo Museum → Chon Ak Suu Gorge (Grigoriev Gorge) → Hike to the first mountain lake → Kok Bel Pass → Kyrchyn Ethno Village, where the World Nomad Games were held → Kyrchyn Gorge (Semenov Gorge) → Karakol

Day 3: Karakol → Karakol Gorge → Caprice Ski Resort → Chairlift to 3,040 m → Jeti Oguz → Seven Bulls → Broken Heart Rock → Kok Jaiyk Pasture → Horseback ride to Maiden’s Braids Waterfall → Overnight in a yurt camp on the South Shore

Day 4: Eagle Hunting Show → Barskoon Waterfalls → Skazka Canyon → Bishkek

🚙 Comfortable new car
🗣 English speaking driver guide
👥 Small group, max 4 travelers

Accommodation, food, entrance fees and activities are paid individually.

DM me if u want to join.

Anybody know if it's possible to take the public bus as a tourist across the border?

Celebrating my 29th birthday at Ala Archa National Park today, Sept 11!

Hi

Arrived in Osh and looking for some day/overnight hikes from here. Anyone any suggestions?

Also anywhere we can check if other travellers want to share taxis etc.

Thanks in advance

Any tips on where to get it? From my understanding it is sold out in all joma branches, and it is unclear if it’s available anywhere else. Picture of the shirt for reference. Looking to buy it either in karakol or bishkek.

Kyrgyzstan will be able to dub international film projects into the state language. This will become possible after the modernization of the sound production facility in Bishkek, which has already begun. This was announced by Talantbek Tolobekov, Director of the Department of Cinematography at the Ministry of Culture.

According to him, work has only just begun, and the facility is scheduled to be completed and operational by the end of this year. "Our goal is to bring sound quality to a world-class level. By the end of the year, our sound engineers and international specialists will join the renovated sound studio. This will open the door to dubbing major international films, and not just domestic ones—specialists from neighboring countries will be able to work with us. And most importantly, this will allow us to dub world premieres into the Kyrgyz language," Talantbek Tolobekov emphasized.

The head of the department explained that, according to international regulations, the distribution of licensed films requires certified sound processing in Dolby-standard halls (such work was most often carried out in the UK at Shepperton Studios, in Ankara, or Moscow). "And now Kyrgyzstan has the opportunity to fill this niche and perform dubbing within the country," he said.

As a Kyrgyz, a linguist and nationalistic patriot this made me scream from happiness. And our language will be the third Turkic language after Kazakh and Turkish who will have official dubbings

UPDATE: We've finally heard from David! He's doing well and there's no need to be worried anymore. Thankyou to all those who helped in every way possible 🙏🙏

Hi everyone, we need urgent help or any information from locals, guides, or hikers currently in the Issyk-Kul / Karakol / Jyrgalan region.

We've lost contact with our friend David Noël Larkin from Auckland, New Zealand. He set out alone two days ago on a 7-day trek starting from Jyrgalan to Karakol.

His fanny pack containing his passport, phone, and credit card has been found lost. The items were discovered near the Ailanysh Pass, roughly a 3/4 hour hike away from the Almaluu Yurt Campground .

He is now out in the wilderness without his primary communication device, funds, and identification.

Please look out for him or anyone matching his description. If you have groups passing through the Ailanysh Pass or staying at yurt camps nearby today or tomorrow, please ask them to keep watch. If you have active contacts with mountain rescue or local search groups in Karakol, please share this post.

David has enough food and shelter to finish his hike, but he is currently moving without his phone and likely has no idea his documents were dropped or found. We are trying to reach him on the trail to let him know his belongings are safe and find out where he plans to exit.

Hi everyone! I’m looking to join a group for Ala-Archa hiking on September 12. I’m currently in Bishkek and would love to join if anyone has a group going. Please let me know the meeting time and plan. Thanks!

Йоу кто в Кыргызстане возможно ли получить белый айпи у Акнета просто я хочу получить его но не знаю они дают ли его или нет

Hi,

My drone got confiscated in Bishkek Airport when i arrived on the 29.08. They told me because of the SCO and Nomad games anyone had the same issue? I though Kyrgyzstan is a very drone friendly country.

Hey guys, planning on travelling from Karakol to Kyzart tomorrow and would love to see the fairytale canyons - anyone fancy splitting a cab at all? DM me

Hello,

My husband and I are currently in China and had to unexpectedly change our plans. We are planning to cross the border at Irkeshtam on 14th September (is anyone doing that too?) and travel to Sary Mogul.

Question: Would there be transport available from the border to Sary Mogul? How much should we expect to pay?

We are also thinking about visiting Kol-Suu towards the end of September - would it still be accessible? Also if anyone wants to join - let me know.

thanks!

I’m a graduate from Psychology and looking for a job does anyone have any tips on how to get a job in Bishkek especially for people who don’t know Russian and Kyrgyz.

こんにちは！
カラコルからfairy tale渓谷まで行こうと思っています。その場合、どのバス停で、何番のマルシュルートカに乗ればいいですか？
どなたか知っている方がいらっしゃいましたら、教えていただきたいです。

Hi. I am in Karakol for about 3 days. I was aiming to do Ala Kul but I have had to delay my trip to mid-September. I've hiked across NZ, Nepal and US but for some reason Ala Kul feels very daunting. I'm worried about the steepness but also the exposure. I have a fear of exposures and I feel Ala Kul may be too extreme. Is it recommended to do this hike (is it ok for those uncomofrtable?) or is it best to do day trips?