The Chong Kemin Valley lies at the heart of the natural park of the same name. Located to the north, around 93 miles from Bishkek, this 303,000-acre park was created in 1997 to preserve its exceptional flora and fauna (snow leopard, golden eagle, maral deer). Kok-boru, a Kyrgyz equestrian sport, has been part of Kyrgyzstan’s intangible cultural heritage since 2017.

Credits: Etienne de Vaumas (France)

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