CHUI REGION

  Chui region is located in north part of the Kyrgyz Republic uniting Chui and Chong-Kemin valleys, foothills of Kyrgyzskiy, Zaililiyskiy and Kungey mountain ranges. Located at the altitude of 550-2895 meters. Borders with Kazakhstan on it's northern side. From any place in the valley you can see fascinating snow-covered peaks of Kyrgyz Ala-Too range. In spring foothills are shining with different colors of popies and other flowers blossoming giving hills its' name "Ala-Too" - variegated (colorfull) mountains.

  Most of the territory of the valley is well irrigated by mountain streams and used for agriculture. Good soil makes Canabis Indica (Marijuana) grow wild to a size of tree here.

  Many historical sites are accumulated here as the walley has a good soft climate and one of the main ways of the Great Silk Road was crossing it. There is plenty of room for archeological research but regular tourists will also find satisfaction of their historical curiousity by visiting ruins of ancient Balasagyn, Nevaket and Ak-Beshim.

  A number of valleys of Kyrgyz mountain range with their easy accessability from Bishkek make this area very comfortable for hiking and trekking.

Aliases: Chuiskaya oblast, dolina, Tschuiskaya, Tschujsakaya.