What to do on and around Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan
The lake is 182 kilometres long and 60 kilometres wide. Issyk-Kul is the second largest mountain lake, after Titicaca in Peru and Bolivia. Limnologists* believe the lake is 25 million years old. Issyk-Kul's high mineral content means the water isn't drinkable. However it is used to treat various illnesses, and Cholpon-Ata is a well-known ...