Batken region is the most mysterious region of Kyrgyzstan. It is located at the farthest south-western part of the country. ¾ of region boundaries are international.
This region is one of the three areas that form the southern part of the country, different from the north part in the territorial, cultural and socio-economic aspects
Chuy Valley is the most northern valley of Kyrgyzstan where the capital Bishkek is located. Valley lies on territory of two countries Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan from Boom Gorge to western part of Muyunkum Desert.
The administrative center of IssykKul region, the town of Karakol is situated at the foot of Terskey Ala-Too mountain range, 12 km from the shore of Lake Issyk Kul.
The ancient settlement of Koshoy-Korgon is 12 km to the west of the village of At-Bashi. This is a unique historical monument dated back to the 7th - 10th centuries.
Torugart pass is located on the border line between Kyrgyzstan and China. It lies at 3752 m. The road over the pass is a part of a tour of the Great Silk Road.
Besh-Aral State Reserve is located in the south-western part of Chatkal valley surrounded by Pskem, Chandalash, Talas and Chatkal mountain ranges at altitudes from 1100 to 4000 m.
Talas is the administrative center of Talas region of Kyrgyzstan. It is located in the north-east of the country, at the altitude of 1280 m, 360 km from Bishkek.
Traveling south on the Bishkek-Osh road, after the descent from the pass Ala-Bel you can find yourself in a beautiful gorge Chychkan. The name of the gorge translated from Kyrgyz means "a mouse".
