A metal silhouette of a person in a rectangular frame stands on top of a dry hill. — Kadzhi-Sai

Kadzhi-Sai

Updated October 28, 2026How we check facts

A village on the south shore of Issyk-Kul: a beach, a night by the lake, trips to Skazka and Barskoon falls.

≈295 km from BishkekFrom Karakol ≈120 km
Village on footBeach: 3.9 km away
6 places nearbySkazka: 22 km by map
15 places to stay1 within 1.5 km of the centre

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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.

August 8, 2014

≈3.9 km on foot1 / 6

Kadzhi-Sai Beach

On foot north through the streetsJune–September

A sandy beach on Issyk-Kul, north of the village centre. Along the shore are a pier, holiday homes and guesthouses.
April 27, 2023

≈22 km along the road2 / 6

Skazka Canyon

By car to the eastAll year round

A canyon of red and orange sandstone, about 1 km². The trails cover about 2 km and take about 1.5 h; one steep climb leads to the top viewpoint. It looks best in the afternoon.

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≈27 km along the road3 / 6

Tosor village

By car to the eastAll year round

A neighbouring village on the south shore: tree-lined streets and a snowy range in the distance. Skazka Canyon is about 8 km from Tosor.

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July 17, 2018

≈37 km along the road4 / 6

Tamga Village

By car to the eastAll year round

A village of wooden houses with mountain views; a MiG-21 jet stands as a monument on its edge. From here people go to Barskoon Gorge and the Tamga-Tash stones.

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≈20 km along the road5 / 6

Bokonbaevo

By car to the westAll year round

A large village to the west with a tourist office. From there people go to the Ak-Say canyons, the salt lake Tuz-Kol and the yurt makers of Kyzyl-Tuu.

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June 4, 2024

≈57 km along the road6 / 6

Barskoon waterfalls

By car to the eastJune–September

A gorge with waterfalls above Barskoon village. From the road’s end, a 15–20 minute walk leads to the Snow Leopard’s Tears falls; two more cascades lie above. A yurt camp opens in summer.

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Kadzhi-Sai: four seasons

Things to do in and around town throughout the year. Monthly temperatures are averages for 2016–2025, not a forecast.

April 27, 2023

Spring
March–May

A stony plain and red hills by the village. Days from +6 °C in March to +14 °C in May, nights from +1 to +9 °C.
- MarchKadzhi-Sai +6° / +1°
- AprilKadzhi-Sai +10° / +5°
- MayKadzhi-Sai +14° / +9°
August 8, 2014

Summer
June–August

The sandy shore of Issyk-Kul by the village. Days +17…+20 °C, nights +13…+16 °C.
- JuneKadzhi-Sai +17° / +13°
- JulyKadzhi-Sai +20° / +16°
- AugustKadzhi-Sai +19° / +15°
September 8, 2015

Autumn
September–November

Red hills with the snowy Terskey Ala-Too behind. Days from +16 °C in September to +6 °C in November, nights from +12 to +1 °C.
- SeptemberKadzhi-Sai +16° / +12°
- OctoberKadzhi-Sai +11° / +6°
- NovemberKadzhi-Sai +6° / +1°
December 23, 2008

Winter
December–February

Village houses beneath snowy mountains. Days around +1 °C, nights down to −4 °C.
- DecemberKadzhi-Sai +2° / −2°
- JanuaryKadzhi-Sai +1° / −4°
- FebruaryKadzhi-Sai +2° / −3°

Where it is

Location: Issyk-Kul Region
Coordinates: 42.14° N, 77.18° E

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Getting here and getting around town

How to get there

From Bishkek
≈295 km
About 295 km by road via Balykchy and the south shore, about 4.5 h by car. Check south-shore marshrutkas for your date.
From Karakol
≈120 km
About 120 km along the south shore, about 2.5 h by car.
From Bokonbaevo
≈20 km
20 km east along the south-shore road.