Dordoy market
Dordoy is a clothing market that opened in December 1991.
- December 1991Trading began
- ClothingClothing market
- 60–90 minExplore the market
- Northern BishkekDordoy market
What to see
4 stops in walking order
The list on the left follows the chapters as you scroll. Tap a photo to enlarge it.
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Lane between rows
The long blue rows show the market’s scale, while cars show the width of the lane between them.
Next Covered aisle → -
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Covered aisle
Under the roof, signs above the shopfronts catch the eye: the trading rows form a narrow corridor.
Next Shop façades → -
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Shop façades
Cars stand in front of a blue shop façade. Conifers separate the open area from the buildings.
Next Packaged blankets → -
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Packaged blankets
Historical view, 2007: blankets with flowers and large patterns hang in transparent packaging in front of a shop window.
Next Before your visit ↓
Seasons
Dordoy market: four seasons
How the place looks at different times of year.
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Based on a photo by Dzum Visken, CC BY 4.0, modified Spring
March–May- March
- April
- May
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Based on a photo by Dzum Visken, CC BY 4.0, modified Summer
June–August- June
- July
- August
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Based on a photo by Dzum Visken, CC BY 4.0, modified Autumn
September–November- September
- October
- November
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Winter
December–February- December
- January
- February
Where it is
- Location
- Bishkek
- From the centre
- ≈7.0 km from central Bishkek
- Coordinates
- 42.94° N, 74.62° E
Plan your visit
Walking directions and opening hours
Getting there on foot
Address
Dordoy Bazaar, Bishkek
Allow enough time
- Time needed
- 60–90 min
Check in advance
- Opening hours
- Admission fee
Check on site
- Whether indoor photography is allowed at the entrance
All photos
Dordoy market in photos
Real photos, each with the date it was taken. Tap or click to enlarge.
- 12.09.2007
- 12.09.2007
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Nearby
Nearby and where to go next
- Base · BishkekBishkekA city base for museums, squares and a walk through the market.
Cultural site · ≈6.3 km as the crow fliesResurrection CathedralAn Orthodox cathedral in northern Bishkek.
Cultural site · ≈6.5 km as the crow fliesM. V. Frunze MuseumA house museum with Frunze’s personal belongings and material on Kyrgyzstan’s history.
Cultural site · ≈6.7 km as the crow fliesGapar Aitiev National Museum of Fine ArtsPainting, sculpture and applied arts in Kyrgyzstan’s national museum.