Kara-Jygach Grove
Shady grove in north Bishkek: elms, paved alleys, two lakes and a rope park.
- 1881 / 1883founding year varies by source
- 0:00–24:00open 24 hours
- July +31°, January +3°daytime
- Northern Bishkekmarshrutkas to “Turbaza”
Stops in walking order
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Wide alley
Paved alleys with flower beds along the edges: people walk, run and cycle here. The grove is large, 128–143 ha.
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Tall trunks
The grove is over 140 years old; it was planted in the 1880s. Light breaks through between the trunks and falls on the grass in stripes.
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Forest path
Dirt trails lead deeper into the grove, lined with thick bushes; it is quieter here than on the main alleys.
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Rope crossings
The grove has the Arkan Tokoy rope park: crossings between the trees, one of them made of hanging tyres.
History by date
- 1881First plantings
The park was laid out by St Petersburg gardener Alexei Fetisov with his students.
- 1883Another founding date
Other city hall reports and reference books date the arboretum to 1883.
Four seasons
How the place looks at different times of year.
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Spring
March–MayFresh green along the paths.
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August 25, 2023 Summer
June–AugustGreen foliage and shade from trees.
Where it is
- Address
- Bishkek, Karagachevaya / Orto-Tokoyskiy
- From the base
- ≈3.3 km as the crow flies · Bishkek
- Coordinates
- 42.9032° N, 74.6215° E
Opening times and etiquette
Hours and prices
- Opening hours
- 0:00–24:00open 24 hours
It is an open park; there are no gates or ticket offices.
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.
Etiquette
- When to go. Best in the warm season: from April to October it is cooler in the shade of the elms, and in autumn the alleys turn yellow.
- What to do. Walk the alleys, cycle, relax by the lakes; for those who like heights, the Arkan Tokoy rope park is nearby (10:00–19:00).
- How to get there. Marshrutkas 286, 270, 177, 224 and 135 to the Turbaza stop, buses 3 and 4 to BChK. Check the numbers in a maps app before you go.
Check on site
- Entry fee and whether the lakes are open At the destination
Kara-Jygach Grove in photos
Real photos, each with the date it was taken. Tap or click to enlarge.
- August 25, 2023
- April 27, 2025
- July 10, 2026
- July 10, 2026
- July 10, 2026
Guides and ready-made itineraries
Pages that include this place in a guide or itinerary.
Routes and programmes
Nearby and where to go next
Base · BishkekBishkekA city base for museums, squares and a walk through the market.
Cultural site · ≈1.8 km as the crow fliesKuznechnaya FortressA hill among Bishkek’s private houses on the site of ancient Jul and a Kokand fortress.
Cultural site · ≈2.2 km as the crow fliesBishkek Central MosqueAn Ottoman-style mosque with four minarets and a spacious courtyard.
Cultural site · ≈2.7 km as the crow fliesVictory SquareA memorial with three arches and an Eternal Flame in an open square.