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Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan · Bishkek City
Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek, and then Frunze (1926–1991), is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. The city is also the capital of the Chuy Region. It is situated near the border with Kazakhstan and has a population of around 1,200,000 people as of 2024.
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Things to do in Bishkek
- 2-Day Issyk Kul Small Group Tour with Yurt Stay and Eagle Show · 48 h · from $260 · 4.9/5 (63 reviews)
- 3-Day tour around Issyk Kul Lake with Yurt stay and Eagle hunting show · 72 h · from $800 · 5.0/5 (46 reviews)
- 2 Days Issyk Kul Lake Canyons Horse Riding and Yurt Stay · 48 h · from $400 · 4.9/5 (32 reviews)
- 2 Days tour to Issyk Kul lake with Yurt Stay · 48 h · from $450 · 4.9/5 (11 reviews)
- 2-Day Adventure: Horseback Riding, Konorchek Canyons & Yurt Stay · 48 h · from $400 · 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
- The Perfect Day: Burana Tower, Red Canyons and Issyk-Kul Lake · 11 h · from $80 · 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+6 · 12 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Bishkek City
- Main language
- Kyrgyz
- On the map
- 42.87° N, 74.57° E
Near Bishkek
- Almaty · 192 km away
- Cholpon Ata · 207 km away
- Bokonbayevo · 216 km away
- Osh · 300 km away
- Karakol · 316 km away
- Fergana · 361 km away
More of Kyrgyzstan
Explore Kyrgyzstan · Osh · Karakol · Bokonbayevo · Cholpon Ata
Where to stay
Central Park Resident
10/10 · 1 reviews
Freelander Work and Travel Hostel
10/10 · 1 reviews
Orion Hotel Bishkek
9.6/10 · 479 reviews
Futuro Hotel Bishkek
9.6/10 · 356 reviews
City Hotel Bishkek
9.6/10 · 143 reviews
Garden Hotel & Spa
9.6/10 · 12 reviews
Meeting Place Bishkek
9.5/10 · 679 reviews
ololoYurt ethno-hostel & coworking
9.5/10 · 676 reviews
Solutel
9.4/10 · 45 reviews
Art Hotel Bishkek
9.4/10 · 18 reviews