– Region: Chui Oblast — Chon-Kemin Valley (Chon-Kemin, 1,800m — scenic valley between Bishkek and Issyk-Kul)

 – Elevation: 1800

 – GPS Coordinates: 42.702° N, 77.240° E

 – Access Difficulty: T2 — 90km east of Bishkek (2hr minibus to Kaindy junction, then local transport) 

 – Opening Season: Year-round (best May–Oct)

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 80  – Showers: Yes — basic shower

 – Drinking Water: Yes — piped – Meals & food: Full B+D at CBT guesthouses: plov, lagman, soups, bread | KGS 600–1,000 per meal

– Mobile Signal: Yes — Beeline 4G (lower valley) – Payment Methods: CBT guesthouse: USD 15–20 B+D | Horse rental: USD 20–30/day | CBT Chon-Kemin

 – Short Description: CHON-KEMIN VALLEY = one of the most BEAUTIFUL VALLEYS in northern Kyrgyzstan — a wide, green valley flanked by the Kyrgyz Ala-Too range to the north and the Kungey Ala-Too to the south. The CBT guesthouse network here is excellent. HORSE TREKKING through the valley to Song-Kol via Kalmyk-Ashuu Pass is popular. EN ROUTE to Issyk-Kul: most Bishkek-Karakol travelers pass through here. WILDLIFE: the valley is a corridor for snow leopard + ibex between the Tian Shan ranges.