Sunsets and cityscapes: Readers share Kyrgyzstan's beauty

The website 24.kg is showcasing the beauty of Kyrgyzstan through a collection of reader-submitted photos and videos, highlighting diverse scenes across the country. The "Moments of Life" section features contributions from readers who are passionate about traveling, photographing, and filming their experiences within Kyrgyzstan.

The collection offers a visual journey starting in the capital, Bishkek, with panoramic views captured by Ilya Shipulin. Sunsets are a recurring theme, with striking images from Bishkek itself by Sergey Khanov, and from the Chuy Oblast, specifically Karakol, by Asel Isaeva. Kanбек Cholponbayev also captured a picturesque sunset near Tokmok.

The feature then moves to the popular tourist destination of Issyk-Kul Lake. Views from Balykchy, a hub for beachgoers, are shared by Askar Mambetaliev. Further along the coast in Cholpon-Ata, Yevgeny Lipkin documented the city park. Tolokan Ismailova contributed photos from the road towards Tyup, while Dmitry Petrovsky captured scenes from the southern shore near the village of Kaji-Sai. Chinara Salieva shared images of clouds over the Tonsky district.

The journey extends to the southern regions of Kyrgyzstan, with Aydana Musalieva showcasing the serene Lake Sary-Chelek in Jalal-Abad Oblast. The collection concludes in Osh, where Timur Magometov recorded an unusual animal, possibly a hare, on Sulaiman-Too mountain, and Emil Zheenbekov photographed blooming pomegranate trees in a garden.

24.kg encourages all readers to participate by sending their photos and videos to info@24.kg or via WhatsApp/Telegram at 0555312024. Submissions should include the author's name, location, and any interesting stories or memories associated with the images. Instagram accounts can also be provided. The most compelling submissions are published weekly.