Bishkek lets you see some of the old Soviet concrete buildings, and has some kind of pretty parks, but there isn’t really that much to see. A visit is more a necessity as a launchpad to the hiking around Ak-Suu mountain region near Karakol (see Hiking near the hot springs of Altyn Arashan near Karakol for tips), Lake Issyk-Kol (Petroglyphs and horseback riding in Cholpon-Ata by Lake Issyk Kul) and the rest of Central Asia.
A day in Bishkek
