Nowadays, kyrgyz yurts are not the main form of housing, as most people live in houses and apartments. Some people are still semi-nomadic, taking yurts and herds to the summer pastures during the warmer months. Visitors can stay in yurt camps, which are a comfortable way to experience Kyrgyz culture. Though in some places there might not be running water or electricity, yurts are the best way to experience the hospitality and warmth of Kyrgyz culture.

During the Bokonbayevo Festival, attendees have the unique opportunity to experience this ancient hunting tradition firsthand.

Karakol was founded on July 1st, 1869, but the area had served as a military garrison since 1864. Most occupants were militia, merchants and explorers.

However, the very nature of the type of tourists that are attracted to Kyrgyzstan dictates that most of the tourist attractions offered are aimed at enjoying the beauty that the local environment has to offer.

Each Kyrgyz village has about 30 boys and adult men who play kok-boru several times a month in their fields and organize regional championships in local hippodromes.