Naryn is a city in southeastern Kyrgyzstan in the region of the same name.
Naryn has a population of 52,300 people.
There are marshrutkas available from Bishkek for about 200 som, leaving 08:00-10:00. Also, they leave from Kazarman and At-Bashy.
A shared taxi from Balykchy costs 500 som (2015). The journey takes roughly 4½ hr.
Shared taxis are a convenient way to get around. On the main road, taxis are treated like marshrutkas, meaning people get on and off. As of August 2015, the fare for a ride is a mere 10 som, but can be 20 som if you want to go all the way back to the bridge. Do not pay more!
Unique from other cities with its red mountains, you can get a great view of the city if you climbs its hills.
A few statues are visible from the main road, including a Lenin statue.
Naryn Central Mosque (Централна джамия на Нарин), 41.42531°, 75.96975°. This is quite the edifice with all the blue tile on the facade and minaret. Like the ones in Bukhara and Samarkand, or at least it takes one back to there. 2020-08-21
Restaurants are north of the street where the guesthouses are located. Just walk up the street and follow the music.
The CBT (Community Based Tourism) office is located 200 m from the marshrutka/taxi station. A board in English tells you where it is. The office is essential to helping set you up with a guesthouse, as there are no signs for guesthouses. Arrive in Naryn before the CBT office closes at 17:00 or 18:00 so you can have a place to stay for the night. CBT's official price list quotes 600 som per person per night for any B&B.
Tash Rabat – Naryn is the gateway to visiting this 500 year old pitstop on the Silk Road, one of the highlights of Kyrgyzstan.
Jalal-Abad – Instead of heading back to Bishkek and from there to Osh, you might choose to go directly to Jalal-Abad, a convenient transport hub. This can be much faster but certainly not cheaper.
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