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A narrow lane with parked cars between rows of blue metal walls.
Dordoy market

Mykan

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A village on the northern edge of Bishkek, east of Dordoy Bazaar: about 10 km to the centre.

  • Centre ≈10 km awayTo Ala-Too Square by road
  • Village on footNorthern edge of Bishkek
  • 8 places nearby6 to 10 km away
  • 25 places to stay1 within 1.5 km of the centre
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8 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. A narrow lane with parked cars between rows of blue metal walls.February 23, 2024

    ≈5.6 km along the road1 / 8

    Dordoy market

    By car, about 5.5 kmDuring market opening hours

    A big clothing and goods market in the north of Bishkek, trading since December 1991. 60–90 minutes is enough for a first look.

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  2. Tall trees in Kara-Jygach Grove and stripes of sunlight on the grass between the trunks’ shadows.July 10, 2026

    ≈6.2 km along the road2 / 8

    Kara-Jygach Grove

    By car, about 6 kmApril–October

    A shady grove in the north of Bishkek: elms, paved alleys, two lakes and a rope park. Open 24 hours.

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  3. Top of the hill: mounds of earth, young grass and a lone treeMarch 23, 2016

    ≈8.3 km along the road3 / 8

    Kuznechnaya Fortress

    By car, about 8.5 kmBy day, in dry weather

    A hill among private houses on the site of the ancient city of Jul and a Kokand fortress. Ramparts, parts of the walls and towers survive.

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  4. Blue and gold ornament on the main dome of Bishkek Central Mosque, with a round medallion.May 28, 2025

    ≈8.5 km along the road4 / 8

    Bishkek Central Mosque

    By car, about 8.5 kmAll year round, by day

    A mosque with four minarets and an inner courtyard.

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  5. The memorial arches on Victory Square in blue evening light, with steps and flower beds in front.September 16, 2019

    ≈8.8 km along the road5 / 8

    Victory Square

    By car, about 9 kmAll year round

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

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  6. Dark metal gates beneath a white arch, with golden curls and icons above the leaves.April 26, 2025

    ≈9.7 km along the road6 / 8

    Resurrection Cathedral

    By car, about 9.5 kmOutside service times

    An Orthodox cathedral with white walls and blue domes. Allow for service times.

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  7. Entrance to the Frunze Museum in Bishkek, with glazed doors and the institution’s name and address above.July 17, 2019

    ≈9.5 km along the road7 / 8

    M. V. Frunze Museum

    By car, about 9.5 kmAll year round, by day

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

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  8. A red flag above Ala-Too Square, with flowerbeds and fountain basins stretching in front of the buildings.August 25, 2021

    ≈10 km along the road8 / 8

    Ala-Too Square

    By car, about 10 kmDuring the day or evening

    A flag, flowerbeds and fountain basins stand out on Ala-Too Square.

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Mykan: 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

    Days from +12 °C in March to +23 °C in May, nights from −1 to +10 °C.

    • MarchMykan +12° / −1°
    • AprilMykan +18° / +5°
    • MayMykan +23° / +10°

  2. Summer

    June–August

    Days +28…+31 °C, nights +14…+17 °C.

    • JuneMykan +28° / +14°
    • JulyMykan +31° / +17°
    • AugustMykan +29° / +16°

  3. Autumn

    September–November

    Days from +24 °C in September to +9 °C in November, nights from +12 to −3 °C.

    • SeptemberMykan +24° / +12°
    • OctoberMykan +16° / +4°
    • NovemberMykan +9° / −3°

  4. Winter

    December–February

    Days around +4…+6 °C, nights down to −7 °C.

    • DecemberMykan +5° / −6°
    • JanuaryMykan +4° / −7°
    • FebruaryMykan +6° / −6°

Where it is

Location
Chuy Region
Altitude
676 m
Coordinates
42.94° N, 74.66° E
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Getting here and getting around town

How to get there

  • From central Bishkek

    about 20 min

    About 9.9 km by road to Ala-Too Square and about 13.5 km from the west of the city. Check bus and minibus routes for your date.

Getting around town

  • On foot. The village streets are easy on foot. Take a taxi to Dordoy Bazaar, the grove and the squares of Bishkek.

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.

Check in advance

  • Bus and marshrutka routes
  • Lodging in the village
  • Transport back late in the evening

Check on site

  • Road conditions and transport back At your accommodation
  • Price and availability Accommodation host

Where to stay: 1 of 25 places are within 1.5 km of the centre

1 km1.5 km centre
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How many places

25 on the map

1 guesthouse1 hostel23 hotels

Within 1.5 km from the centre
1 of 25

Options with names, from the centre outwards

  1. Aisuluuhotel
  2. Randevuguesthouse
  3. Shakir-Atahotel

Mykan in photos

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

  1. March 23, 2016
  2. April 26, 2025
  3. May 28, 2025
  4. July 17, 2019
  5. August 25, 2021
  6. July 10, 2026
  7. September 16, 2019
  8. February 23, 2024
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