Koshoy Korgon
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The earthen walls of a medieval city in the At-Bashy valley
- 9th–12th centuriesMain period of occupation
- Earthen wallsAncient city site
- Outdoorsdaytime: July +23°, January −3°
- At-Bashy valleyKoshoy Korgon
1 stop in walking order
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Earthen walls
Remains of high earthen walls with an uneven top. Behind the site rise snow-capped mountains.
History in 4 dates
- 9th–12th c.Medieval town
The site is linked with the historical town of At-Bash.
- Timurid eraThe town lived on
The settlement still existed in Timur’s time.
- 2007Museum by the site
A museum was built to display finds from the excavations and to protect the monument.
- 2010Tentative nomination
The site is included in Kyrgyzstan’s tentative list submission on Silk Road monuments.
Outdoors: four seasons
How the place looks in different seasons. Monthly temperatures in Naryn: averages for 2016–2025, not a forecast.
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Spring
March–MayDry grass by the walls and snow on the surrounding mountains.
- MarchNaryn +5° / −7°
- AprilNaryn +12° / 0°
- MayNaryn +16° / +4°
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Summer
June–August- JuneNaryn +19° / +9°
- JulyNaryn +23° / +12°
- AugustNaryn +22° / +11°
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Autumn
September–November- SeptemberNaryn +18° / +6°
- OctoberNaryn +10° / −1°
- NovemberNaryn +3° / −9°
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Winter
December–February- DecemberNaryn −2° / −15°
- JanuaryNaryn −3° / −18°
- FebruaryNaryn 0° / −14°
Where it is
- Location
- Naryn Region
- From the base
- ≈42 km from Naryn as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 41.12° N, 75.70° E
Walking directions, opening times and etiquette
Getting there on foot
Address
Koshoy Korgon, At-Bashy valley
Allow enough time
- Time needed
- 30–60 min
Etiquette
- Protect the walls. Don’t climb the fragile earthen walls.
Check in advance
- Opening hours
- Admission fee
- Museum hours
- Price and entry procedure
- Toilets and photography inside
Check on site
- Whether indoor photography is allowed at the entrance
- Museum hours, price and entry Museum
- Transport and road conditions Driver
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.
What to bring
- Sturdy footwear
- Clothes for the weather
- Water and sun protection
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 · NarynNarynA town on the Naryn River, the base for trips to Tash Rabat, Song-Kol and Chatyr-Kol lakes and Kol-Suu.
Base · ≈17 km as the crow fliesBash-KaindyA village in At-Bashy District, the starting point for horse rides to Shaar Waterfall.
Cultural site · ≈48 km as the crow fliesTash RabatA stone caravanserai with an arched portal among high mountains
Route · ≈64 km as the crow fliesChatyr-KolOn horseback via Panda to the lake and back to Tash Rabat