For me, Song-Kul wasn't about the lake. The lake itself is beautiful, of course, but if you're expecting turquoise water like Issyk-Kul or dramatic ...

We're planning a 9-day trip around Kyrgyzstan in July. Almost every itinerary includes Song-Kul Lake, but it's quite a detour for us. Between the dr...

I’ve looked at the maps, and I think it’s nearly impossible to get lost there. On maps.me, you can see the roads and trails clearly. I haven’t been th...

We visited last summer, and there were no taxis waiting at the turn-off to the lake. It was eerily empty—didn’t see a soul.