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Kant neighbourhoods with low-rise houses and green plots, with fields visible beyond the town.
26 April 2023 · Kant

Kant is a town in the Chuy Valley. You can walk to its station, Lenin monument and Oak Park.

  • From BishkekTimetable: check for your date
  • Park and stationTown walk
  • Navekat and BishkekTrips out of town
  • May–SeptemberWarm months, if weather allows
  • 4 sitesWithin 1.5 km; confirm prices
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Around

12 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.

  1. Tracks at Kant station among green neighbourhoods, with a mountain range on the horizon.26.04.2023

    ≈0.3 km on foot1 / 12

    Kant station

    On footMay–September

    Kant railway station is a landmark in the southern part of town. Check the timetable and entry before travelling.

    Check entry on site

    Next Lenin monument →
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    stage on the map© OpenStreetMap

    ≈0.7 km on foot2 / 12

    Lenin monument

    On footMay–September

    The Lenin monument is in the eastern part of Kant. Include it in a town walk.

    Check entry on site

    Next Rocket stele →
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    stage on the map© OpenStreetMap

    ≈1.4 km on foot3 / 12

    Rocket stele

    On footMay–September

    The Rocket stele is in the eastern part of Kant. You can walk there separately from the centre.

    Check entry on site

    Next Oak Park →
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    stage on the map© OpenStreetMap

    ≈2 km on foot4 / 12

    Oak Park

    On footMay–September

    Oak Park is a separate green stop on a walk through Kant.

    Check entry on site

    Next Navekat ancient city site →
  5. A green field with low earthen wall remains and a snowy mountain range in the distance.11.06.2015

    15 km by road5 / 12

    Navekat ancient site

    By carMay–September

    Ruins of a Silk Road city near Krasnaya Rechka, east of Bishkek.

    Check entry and conditions

    Place page →

    Next Kyrgyz Opera and Ballet Theatre →
  6. The opera and ballet theatre’s columned portico and triangular pediment, with a street and passers-by in front.17.09.2019

    21 km by road6 / 12

    Opera and Ballet Theatre

    By car, then on footMay–September

    Kyrgyz Opera and Ballet Theatre in a mid-twentieth-century building in central Bishkek.

    Check entry and conditions

    Place page →

    Next M. V. Frunze Museum →
  7. Entrance to the Frunze Museum in Bishkek, with glazed doors and the institution’s name and address above.17.07.2019

    22 km by road7 / 12

    M. V. Frunze Museum

    By car, then on footMay–September

    A house museum with Frunze’s personal belongings and material on Kyrgyzstan’s history.

    Check entry and conditions

    Place page →

    Next Chingiz Aitmatov Russian Drama Theatre →
  8. The Russian drama theatre’s pale façade with a glazed gallery and a ramp in front of the entrance.14.09.2024

    21 km by road8 / 12

    Russian Drama Theatre

    By car, then on footMay–September

    The Russian drama theatre beside Oak Park occupies a building dating from 1972.

    Check entry and conditions

    Place page →

    Next Old Square →
  9. The columned facade of a government building behind the flower bed on the wide paved Old Square.

    22 km by road9 / 12

    Old Square

    By car, then on footMay–September

    The square in front of Government House between Orozbekov and Razzakov.

    Check entry and conditions

    Place page →

    Next history museum →
  10. The white museum building stands behind a broad square, a flagpole and an equestrian monument.05.02.2018

    22 km by road10 / 12

    history museum

    By carMay–September

    Kyrgyzstan’s history and ethnographic collections beside Ala-Too Square.

    Check entry and conditions

    Place page →

    Next Victory Square →
  11. The memorial arches on Victory Square in blue evening light, with steps and flower beds in front.16.09.2019

    21 km by road11 / 12

    Victory Square

    By car, then on footMay–September

    A memorial with three arches and an Eternal Flame in an open city square.

    Check entry and conditions

    Place page →

    Next Bishkek Central Mosque →
  12. Blue and gold ornament on the main dome of Bishkek Central Mosque, with a round medallion.28.05.2025

    21 km by road12 / 12

    Bishkek Central Mosque

    By car, then on footMay–September

    A mosque with four minarets and an inner courtyard.

    Check entry and conditions

    Place page →

    Next Kant: four seasons ↓

Seasons

Kant: four seasons

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

  1. Spring

    March–May

    Spring gets warmer; you need a jacket in the evening.

    • MarchKant +12° / −1°
    • AprilKant +18° / +5°
    • MayKant +23° / +9°
  2. Based on a photo by Nikolai Bulykin, CC BY-SA 4.0, modified

    Summer

    June–August

    In summer, mornings are a good time for walks.

    • JuneKant +27° / +13°
    • JulyKant +31° / +16°
    • AugustKant +29° / +15°
  3. Based on a photo by Nikolai Bulykin, CC BY-SA 4.0, modified

    Autumn

    September–November

    Autumn gets cooler; bring warm clothing.

    • SeptemberKant +24° / +11°
    • OctoberKant +17° / +3°
    • NovemberKant +9° / −3°
  4. Based on a photo by Nikolai Bulykin, CC BY-SA 4.0, modified

    Winter

    December–February

    Warm clothing is needed for winter walks.

    • DecemberKant +5° / −6°
    • JanuaryKant +4° / −7°
    • FebruaryKant +6° / −6°

Where it is

Location
Chuy Region
Coordinates
42.89° N, 74.85° E

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Getting there

Getting here and getting around town

How to get there

  • From Bishkek

    Marshrutkas no. 305/355, 25–30 som

    Board at the Eastern Bus Station. Marshrutkas (fixed-route minibuses) no. 305 and no. 355 run daily 6:00–20:30; fares are 25 and 30 som. check for your date

  • Back

    No. 305 or no. 355

    The same route number; ask the driver where to board in Kant.

Getting around town

  • Check entry and opening hours at your chosen places before visiting.

Money, SIM cards and help

  • Check transport and accommodation prices before travelling.

Check in advance

  • Accommodation prices
  • Drinking water and connectivity
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Guides and ready-made itineraries

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Accommodation

Where to stay: 5 of 7 places are within 1.5 km of the centre

1 km1.5 kmhostelKyrgiz houseKupeDormitory No. 1 of Kant City HallhotelOkhotnikMolodezhnaya centre
guesthousehostelhotelother© OpenStreetMap

How many places

7 on the map

1 guesthouse1 hostel4 hotels1 other

Within 1.5 km from the centre
5 of 7

All photos

Kant in photos

Real photos, each with the date it was taken. Tap or click to enlarge.

  2. 11.06.2015
  3. 05.02.2018
  4. 17.07.2019
  5. 16.09.2019
  6. 17.09.2019
  7. 26.04.2023
  8. 26.04.2023
  9. 26.04.2023
  10. 28.05.2025
  11. 14.09.2024

Kant on the map

12 places · 0.3 to 22 km

© OpenStreetMap

Each number links a place to its chapter. The road line is approximate.