Place to see: Karakoo, Kara-Koo, Kyrgyzstan
Close-up of the Tien Shan
After taking the shepherd's advice, we arrived at this spectacular view point. We were told that China lies on the other side of these mountains.
About this place:
Karakoo (pronounced kara-koh) is a small village of a few thousand, located a few miles from the southern shore of Kyrgyzstan’s Lake Issyk Kul. This rural community survives mainly off of farming and herding. The family I visited raised sheep and chickens, although many also raised cows, horses and goats. They lived in a small house, which had electricity but no running water – as do all residents of Karakoo. However, their house was warm, and the hospitality was excellent; the table overflowed with food, tea and vodka during the entire length of my stay.
(No street address given)
Kara-Koo, Ysyk-Köl Oblasty, KG
Discovered by Jane Keeler
on 24 February 2008.
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