A Silk Road caravanserai · Kyrgyzstan
Tash Rabat
A stone caravanserai in a remote valley at about 3,500 m.
Tash Rabat is a stone caravanserai, usually dated to the 15th century, in a remote side valley of the At-Bashy range. Merchants crossing the Torugart Pass between Kashgar and the Fergana Valley sheltered within its domed rooms.
Yurt camps nearby make it possible to stay overnight and ride up to the viewpoints above Chatyr-Kul lake.
- Time needed
- 1 night
- Best time
- June–September
- Getting there
- About 2 hours south of Naryn by road. Chatyr-Kul requires a border-zone permit.
Don’t miss
Highlights
- 01
Caravanserai
A domed stone building with dozens of small rooms.
- 02
Yurt camps
Overnight stays in the valley.
- 03
Chatyr-Kul viewpoint
A ride or hike towards the high lake near the Chinese border.
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