– Region: Jalal-Abad Oblast — Chychkan River Canyon (1,500m — turquoise river gorge on Bishkek-Osh highway)

 – Elevation: 1500

 – GPS Coordinates: 42.040 N, 73.300 E

 – Access Difficulty: T1 — ON M41 highway: 170km from Bishkek | Unavoidable on Bishkek-Osh drive 

 – Opening Season: Year-round

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 30  – Showers: Basic

 – Drinking Water: Yes — piped at cafes – Meals & food: Local cafes + shashlik grills along road

– Mobile Signal: Yes — Beeline 4G – Payment Methods: Guesthouses: KGS 500–1,000 (USD 6–12) | Many travelers stop en route

 – Short Description: CHYCHKAN GORGE = the MOST DRAMATIC SECTION of the M41 Bishkek-Osh highway. The road cuts through a narrow gorge beside the turquoise Chychkan River — the water is an extraordinary blue-green from glacial flour suspension. Several waterfalls visible from the road. The gorge was widened in Soviet times for the highway. A SHORT WALK from the road to the riverside reveals an almost tropical micro-environment — lush vegetation + vivid water.