The Kyrgyz Republic is located in the northeastern part of Central Asia, occupies the western part of the Tien Shan mountain system and the northern mountainous regions of Pamir-Alay. More than 80% of the territory of the republic is located at an altitude of more than 1500 meters above sea level.

The country has a high tourism potential, covering 22 diverse ecosystems; 160 varieties of mountain and plain landscapes; 94% of the territory is occupied by mountains, of which 70% are high mountains. Among the famous mountain peaks are such as Pobeda Peak (7439 m), Lenin Peak (7134 m), Khan-Tengri Peak (6995 m). One of the longest glaciers "Enylchek" is a landmark of the world scale.

There are 1923 beautiful lakes in the Kyrgyz Republic, the main of which is Lake Issyk-Kul, one of the largest and deepest alpine lakes in the world; more than 40 thousand rivers, the main source of water in which is the melt water of mountain glaciers.

The Kyrgyz Republic is one of the 200 priority ecological regions of the planet. There are a number of specially protected natural areas in the republic, occupying 6% of the country's area, incl. 1 biosphere territory, 10 state reserves, 9 natural national parks, 68 reserves.

The Kyrgyz Republic is located along the Great Silk Road, on the roads of which there are 583 historical and cultural monuments and archaeological sites, some of which (Nevaket, Suyab, Balasagyn, Sulaiman-Too) are of world importance and are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

• Website of the Tourism Development Support Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic
• Website of the Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic