Chuy Region district, Kyrgyzstan

Places to visit near Kemin

Kemin is a town in Chuy Region district, Kyrgyzstan, home to about 10,295 people. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit — 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage, 0 waterfalls and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Boom Gorge (30 km), Burana Tower (45 km) and City of Balasagun (Site of Burana) (46 km).

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Kemin at a glance

Location
Chuy Region district, Kyrgyzstan
Population
about 10,295
Coordinates
42.7861° N, 75.6917° E
Places within 50 km
95 (4 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage

Top places to visit near Kemin

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Kemin: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kemin

67 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kemin. The closest is Dolina Beryu-Bay (9 km); the best-known is Boom Gorge (30 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Kemin

47 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kemin. The closest is WW II Memorial (1 km); the best-known is Арка (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Kemin

9 waterfalls within 100 km of Kemin. The closest is Арасан Хорасан Бесмойнақ (52 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Kemin

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Kemin. The closest is Chong-Kemin Nature Park (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kemin

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Kemin. The closest is Отстойники (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Mosques & dargahs near Kemin

4 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Kemin. The closest is Masque (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Kemin

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 108 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kemin
  2. 7 km Арка · heritage site, Jambyl Region
  3. 13 km Qastek Ridge · viewpoint
  4. 17 km Арка · heritage site, Jambyl Region
  5. 27 km Chong-Kemin Nature Park · nature spot, Chuy Region
  6. 14 km Boom Gorge · viewpoint, Chuy Region
  7. 30 km Back to Kemin

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    All places near Kemin by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kemin by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3067Dolina Beryu-Bay (9 km)
    Forts & heritage2547WW II Memorial (1 km)
    Other attractions2123Nest Box (16 km)
    Waterfalls09Арасан Хорасан Бесмойнақ (52 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens57Chong-Kemin Nature Park (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs26Отстойники (10 km)
    Mosques & dargahs44Masque (18 km)
    Parks34Алижан Ибрагимов атындагы парк (40 km)
    Museums22Токмокский Историко-Краеведческий музей (41 km)
    Churches22Мечеть или церковь (32 km)
    Treks11Konorcheck Canyons (28 km)

    Kemin: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kemin?

    Арка (heritage site, about 7 km), Boom Gorge (viewpoint, about 30 km), Арка (heritage site, about 11 km), Qastek Ridge (viewpoint, about 19 km), Chong-Kemin Nature Park (nature spot, about 19 km), Pereval Novokastekskiy (viewpoint, about 24 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kemin?

    95 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage, 21 other attractions, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kemin?

    Dolina Beryu-Bay, about 9 km by road; Qastek Ridge (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Kemin?

    WW II Memorial, about 1 km by road; Шабдан баатыр (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Kemin?

    Арасан Хорасан Бесмойнақ, about 52 km by road; Шаркыратма (62 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kemin?

    Start in Kemin, visit Арка, then Qastek Ridge, then Арка, then Chong-Kemin Nature Park, then Boom Gorge, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kemin?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Kemin’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.