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Hi all,

I'm thinking of traveling to Bishkek in May 2025. I would love to do some mild hiking and horseback riding (which I've never done). After doing some research I have questions I hope someone can help with.

- I don't speak any Russian. I know Polish and English. Will this be a problem?

- How is the weather in May? Is it too cold for hiking/is there still snow?

- How do I book tours? Are there independent tourist agencies that we can sign up with the day before an excursion? How would I even find them if in person was an option? I've seen here that booking online can be double the price if not more.

- Do I need to invest in serious hiking gear if we aren't trekking up the mountain? What gear would you need for moderate short term hiking?

Any input would be appreciated. Thank you in advance!

Hello, do you have any hostel recommendations for long-term accommodation or is anyone looking for a roommate?

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Hi everyone,

We are planning a trip to Kyrgyzstan in May 2025. I fell in love with the stunning nature after seeing some photos.

We’re planning to stay for 2 to 3 weeks and would like to rent a camper for the trip.

Does anyone have recommendations for a good place to rent one? Also, any tips for routes, places to visit, or where to stay would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you! Рахмат

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Hi! I've noticed that there are soooo many flower shops in Bishkek, and they are open 24/7. Does anyone know why? Why so many florists and why are they open all the time? Do Kyrgyz ppl really need flowers at 3am on a Sunday?

Where can I find Cheetos Flamin’ hot in Bishkek?😭

Hey, how can i make a kyrgyz gf as an indian student studying medical here in bishkek?

I have an old HP laptop that I want to sell. Is there any place or store where I can sell it quickly? Or maybe trade-in with other computer accessories.

I am myself from Finland (where one would not expect many people to have Kyrgyz roots), but I found out that some of my family comes from a Kyrgyz soldier who fought in the Russian army. (Although I didn’t understand it at the time as he died while I was really young, this was the reason my grandfather didn’t really look alike other Finns). But after discovering these Kyrgyz roots, I want to learn more about Kyrgyzstan and the culture. I have also some interest in the language as I am already highly interested in the study of languages.

Hi everyone. A friend and I decided to step outside our comfort zone and are excited to come to your country in late December for a 3 day horse trek from Kyzart to Kilemche to Song Kol. We will have an English speaking guide.

We’re ofcourse expecting it to be very cold, we live in Canada so we have some experience with that.

Would love to know peoples thoughts on what we should expect. Weather-wise, general tips for navigating these areas, things to keep in mind etc.

Has anyone done this before? Are there any common mistakes tourists make on trips like this?

Hello, I have to do a project on the stones of the Tash Rabat and I really need pictures of the outside as well as on the inside. Please share them if you have anything.

We are planning a trip from Almaty to Karakol through this route, the section of the road shown in the picture, how good is it? Also, is there good snow round this time of year in the mountains to ski? Thanks!

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Hello everyone, I will be traveling to Bishkek December 14 - 24. Will it be snowing in the mountains / ski resorts during that time as one of my primary reasons to visit is to go skiing . I checked with a local and they said it’s not snowing.

Thank you in advance for your help! Any responses will be appreciated.

Anyone know, if its possible at the moment for tourists to cross the border to Kyrgyzstan from Uzbekistan by car at Shamaldy-Say? We are trying to go from Andijon to Bishkek, ideally through Toktogul.

Yesterday I was walking around Bishkek and saw the American Embassy. there was the number 16 on the facade of this buildingYesterday I was walking around Bishkek and saw the American Embassy. there was the number 16 on the facade of this building. why?

My wife has sent a package for me from USA through USPS it has arrived in bishkek but i haven't received it. Any way i can go and claim it through International package facility? im foreigner so i dont really know how it works here

Hi everyone, nice to meet you all. I hope you all are doing good.

I am planning to travel from November 28th to December 6th from UAE and would love to get some tips and recommendations for a solo traveler. I’m Indian based in Dubai and this is my first time traveling alone and I am someone who prefers to travel with a friend but unfortunately no one is available so have to travel alone. Any inputs would be appreciated.

Thank you so much!

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A very simple one here but I just wanted to know if anyone , knows if Kyrgyzstan has any like authentic traditional music that I can listen to easily. The best example of what I want is this (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xkkGSFqtOCk) but preferable longer and a bit different.

It might be very strange, but, I have recently arrived at Bishkek as a medical student; Usually, I prefer to learn a bit about the place I would either be traveling or staying at, but due to some personal reasons, I arrived here with quite haste, and know not much about the traditions the do's and don'ts of the culture here. On the same topic, few days back, I had a sweet but sad incident- while I was walking around at evening, a pair of siblings( boy and a girl) of around 6-7 years age came up to me and tried to share a candy with me, I swear it was quite sad when all I could say was No, and thank you very much in Ruski, and even though my accent was quite good, I just didn't like the response I gave, felt very stiff, hence, I started trying to learn Ruski through the YouTube videos. Therefore, I wanted to ask if it is offensive or not to talk to local vendors or cashiers in my very broken ruski, also, if there are any places to visit and safe for me to travel ( as I am from India).

Hello I have ADHD and where can I find Concerta pills ? I went several pharmacies and showed my prescription but they said there is no Concerta. Can anyone please help I will need them after my pills finish.

I've been in Kyrgyzstan (most of the time in Bishkek) for a few days now and it has come to my attention that there is notable amount of cars with Armenian or Russian license plates driving around here. It takes only a few minutes to spot an Armenian or Russian car here in traffic. On the other hand, I've not seen any Tajik or Uzbek car and only a few Kazakh and Chinese cars during my stay. My question is - why? Usually there are foreign cars of neighboring countries in traffic, but both Russia and Armenia are quite far away from here.

The presence of that many Russians might be caused by the mass emigration from Russia in 2022, but what is the case for Armenians to come here? And why are there no Uzbeks or Tajiks?

Hello, I am currently in Bishkek and really want to adopt a kitten but don’t know where to find one. It would be helpful if any local could guide me to find one) Edit- not a stray cat . A kitten 1-3 months.

Looking for the train schedule from Bishkek to Almaty, especially for the next 2 weeks. I only found information on tutu.travel, but I wasn't sure if this a legitimate site and I noticed that there are no 1st class/sleeper cars available with tickets on that site either. Not sure why I'm having issues finding info (maybe because my search engines are in english?). Prices would be nice too. Thank you!