If you're not tired of people watching there's more to be had at the Turbaza, a decrepit yet still active Soviet-era holiday camp replete with punch-machines, an awfully grimy open-air swimming pool and a ragged disco pavilion where city kids strut their stuff. Worth the 20-minute walk straight up from CBT, especially as a stop if you're headed on towards the Long Waterfall.
Turbaza
Kyrgyzstan
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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A string of souvenir stalls leads to this 23m waterfall. Though the falls themselves are only worth a quick look, you can escape the summer crowds by…
1.85 MILES
This thin 89m ribbon of waterfall is not an especially memorable site, but there's a certain fascination watching the throngs of local summer tourists …
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0.3 MILES
A string of souvenir stalls leads to this 23m waterfall. Though the falls themselves are only worth a quick look, you can escape the summer crowds by…
1.85 MILES
This thin 89m ribbon of waterfall is not an especially memorable site, but there's a certain fascination watching the throngs of local summer tourists …