Chuy
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A village on the southern edge of Tokmok, near Burana Tower and the Balasagun site.
- ≈76 km from BishkekAbout 1 h 10 min by car
- Tokmok nearbyCentre ≈2.6 km away
- 6 places nearbyFrom 2.6 to 79 km
- 6 places to stay3 within 1.5 km of the centre
6 places from the centre outwards
Start with places you can walk to, then roads out of town. The map shows the route from the centre to the place you are viewing.
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April 26, 2023≈2.6 km along the road1 / 6
Tokmok
The district centre nearby: a museum, monuments and a bus station. From here people go to Burana Tower and the Balasagun site.
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≈8.5 km along the road2 / 6
Suyab — Ak-Beshim archaeological site
Ruins of a Silk Road trading town near the village of Ak-Beshim, south of Tokmok. Part of a UNESCO site since 2014.
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September 25, 2023≈11 km along the road3 / 6
Burana Tower
The brick minaret of the Balasagun site, about 25 m tall; nearby are stone statues and the complex’s museum.
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June 11, 2015≈12 km along the road4 / 6
Balasagun
Ruins of one of the Karakhanid capitals around Burana Tower. Part of the UNESCO “Silk Roads” site since 2014.
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June 11, 2015≈31 km along the road5 / 6
Navekat ancient city site
Ruins of a Silk Road town near the village of Krasnaya Rechka: a citadel and two shahristans. Part of a UNESCO site since 2014.
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May 8, 2021≈79 km along the road6 / 6
Kok-Moynok canyons
Red clay canyons by the Chu River on the way to Issyk-Kul: trails along dry gullies and views from above. The clay turns soggy after rain.
Chuy: four seasons
Things to do in and around town throughout the year. Monthly temperatures are averages for 2016–2025, not a forecast.
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Spring
March–MayDays from +11 °C in March to +22 °C in May, nights from −1 to +8 °C.
- MarchChuy +11° / −1°
- AprilChuy +17° / +4°
- MayChuy +22° / +8°
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Summer
June–AugustDays +26…+29 °C, nights +12…+15 °C.
- JuneChuy +26° / +12°
- JulyChuy +29° / +15°
- AugustChuy +27° / +13°
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Autumn
September–NovemberDays from +23 °C in September to +9 °C in November, nights from +9 to −4 °C.
- SeptemberChuy +23° / +9°
- OctoberChuy +16° / +2°
- NovemberChuy +9° / −4°
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Winter
December–FebruaryDays around +4…+6 °C, nights down to −8 °C.
- DecemberChuy +4° / −7°
- JanuaryChuy +4° / −8°
- FebruaryChuy +6° / −7°
Getting here and getting around town
How to get there
From Bishkek
about 1 h 10 minVia the highway through Tokmok, about 76 km by road. Check marshrutka times to Tokmok for your date.
From Tokmok
about 5 minAbout 2.6 km by road to central Tokmok; walk or take a taxi.
Getting around town
- On foot. The village is walkable; Tokmok is about 2.6 km away. Take a taxi to Burana Tower and the ancient sites.
Contact and help
112 single emergency number
- 101 fire and rescue
- 102 police
- 103 ambulance
You can call 112 with a local SIM or without one.
Check in advance
- Marshrutka times from Bishkek
- Transport back after the trip
- Mobile network coverage
Check on site
- Road conditions and transport back At your accommodation
- Price and availability Accommodation host
Where to stay: 3 of 6 places are within 1.5 km of the centre
How many places
- Within 1.5 km from the centre
- 3 of 6
Options with names, from the centre outwards
- Zhanathotel
- Sweet homeguesthouse
- Welcome Guest Houseguesthouse
Chuy in photos
Real photos, each with the date it was taken. Tap or click to enlarge.
- May 8, 2021
- April 26, 2023
- June 11, 2015
- June 11, 2015
- September 25, 2023