2 Hidden Destinations in Asia

Kyrgyzstan

Destinations

Kol-Ukok Lake (Köl-Ükök)

Kyrgyzstan · Naryn Region

Imagine a shimmering turquoise jewel, hidden thousands of feet up in the remote Tian Shan mountains, accessible only by a multi-day trek or horseback ride through vast, nomadic pastures.

Meaning 'lake in a chest,' Kol-Ukok is a pristine alpine lake tucked away in a high-altitude valley, untouched by mass tourism. The journey ...

Saimaluu Tash Petroglyph Gallery

Kyrgyzstan · Jalal-Abad Region

Deep within the Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan lies an otherworldly open-air gallery featuring over 10,000 ancient petroglyphs carved into volcanic rocks.

Accessible only by a grueling multi-day trek or helicopter, Saimaluu Tash (meaning 'patterned stones') is one of the largest and highest-alt...