Top Things to do in Cholpon Ata
Top Restaurants in Cholpon Ata
What to do and see in Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan: The Best Places and Tips
Discover the best top things to do in Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan including Ruh Ordo Cultural Center, Museum of Petroglyphs, Historical Museum, Lenin Statue, Two Days Tour Around Issyk Kul Lake, Oluya Cholpon Ata Mausoleum, Abandoned Airport Cholpon Ata, The Equestrian Hippodrome, Abandoned Runway, Territoriya SPA.
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1. Ruh Ordo Cultural Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
Cultural Center "Ruh Ordo" named after Chyngyz Aytmatov (Kyrgyz famous writer), complex is located in Cholpon-Ata. Complex includes 5 chapels of the 4 major religions of the world: Christianity (Catholic and Orthodox), Islam, Buddhism, Judaism. You will learn about the history of Kyrgyzstan, the Manas epos and his tellers of national products, outfits and yurta - national accommodation of Kyr
Reviewed By hoosainnarker - Cape Town Central, South Africa
The Ruh Ordo cultural centre in Cholpon-Ata on the shores of Lake Issyl Kul in Kyrgyzstan was built in 2002. It was named after the famous Kyrgyz write Chingiz Aitmatov.
The ideological purpose of this centre was to present 5 major religions side by side symbolizing unity of all faith's. Ruh Ordo means Spiritual Centre and this place brings that spiritual aspect to the forefront. The centre has the five identical white chapels in a circle equi-distant from each other with the symbols of each religion on top. The chapels itself contains relics of each religion and the idea is that there needs to be tolerance and respect for people of other faiths.
The complex has a large hall used to host Concerts and other local cultural events. A beautiful pier with four pavilions symbolizing the four directions or four seasons was also built on the shore. Scattered around the park are sculptures of famous people (see pics) including great scholars like Copernicus, Aristotle, Avicenna and others.
2. Museum of Petroglyphs
Overall Ratings
4 based on 101 reviews
Reviewed By WMBandit - Shanghai, China
Costing 50 som, the gentleman who collects the fee is lovely. There is a lack of information but at least they have the information board to give you some idea of what it is. Huge place filled with rocks, petroglyphs and burial sites. Guidebook would be great_ guide if you ant to learn more. Lovely view of the lake and Mountains on both sides and although some travellers might be a tad disappointed with the side of the petroglyphs, it still makes a nice stroll.
3. Historical Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By hoosainnarker - Cape Town Central, South Africa
What an amazing experience. For a small museum, the place is jam-packed with artefacts and memorabilia. Sadly most are in Russian, but we were fortunate to have a military person who happened to visit the museum at the same time, offering to give us explanations which was just great.
They have an excellent model of the Issel-Kul Lake with background which makes the visit really beneficial. The museum is very centrally located and on the Main Road of Cholpon Ata.
4. Lenin Statue
Overall Ratings
4 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By drukair - tokyo
チョルポンアタのさびれた公園の中にあります。国道沿いなので見つけられましたが、それほど大きい像ではないので見つけにくいかと思います。見落としても全然問題ないですけど。しかし、旧ソ連はこんな田舎にもレーニン像を作るんですねえ。
5. Two Days Tour Around Issyk Kul Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By helenaBratislava - Sydney, Australia
A few kilometers past Cholpon Atta is a turn off to Chudo Voda. After just cca 200 metres off the main road you come to rockpools with natural hot water. Entry costs 200 Som. There are changing rooms and towels can be borrowed for 50 Som. It was lovely to relax in the hot water while gazing at the snowy peaks across the lake. Certainly relieves sore muscles and if that is not enough, massage is available.
Suitable for children as the pools are not very deep.
6. Oluya Cholpon Ata Mausoleum
Overall Ratings
3 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By 340ajj - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
I was guding a tour this last summer and my clients wanted to get out and take a look at this interesting mausoleum. In general it's nothing special and I did not think it was worth a stop but my clients liked it. It's worth a stop to get a good picture of the lake before you come to Cholopon Ata.
7. Abandoned Airport Cholpon Ata
Overall Ratings
3 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By RodMcLeod - San Francisco, California
The important thing about this site is the ancient petroglyphs at the far end of the abandoned runway. I gather one must drive on the old runway to the far end to reach the entrance to the petroglyph area. A ticket lady who lives in a nearby house keeps a lookout to ensure all visitors pay the small entrance fee.
This area was apparently special to the ancient shamans, and hence some beautiful rock-engravings. A number of balbals (Turkic totem-like stone monuments) have been assembled from the local area and emplaced here.
8. The Equestrian Hippodrome
Overall Ratings
3 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Sharon K - Frederick, Maryland
It's a lovely building with a wonderful view but, with no games in progress, there was not much to see inside. However, when the World Nomad Games begin, this hippodrome can seat 10,000. The big draw during the games is kok-boru (imagine polo played with a decapitated goat carcass).
9. Abandoned Runway
Overall Ratings
3 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By martyncymro - Coimbra, Portugal
That this is the Nº.5 attraction in Cholpon Ata says a lot about the town. I suppose it might be interesting for aviation history buffs and it did feel weird driving along a deserted runway. Apart from that the only reason to go here is that you must travel along it to visit the Museum of Petroglyphs at the end of the runway. I didn't even bother to take a photograph.
10. Territoriya SPA
Issyk-Kul SPA resort. The place of beauty and harmony, where in the atmosphere of comfort and balance you can diversify your holiday. SPA PROGRAMS - MASSAGES- BODY CARE- HEALTH SYSTEMS- ESTHETIC COSMETOLOGY- FACE PROGRAMS- HAIRDRESSER SERVICES- HAIR AND SCALP HEALTH SYSTEMS- MANICURE- PEDICURE- NAIL CARE- NAIL SCULPTING
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