Karakol Travel Guide

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Kirghiz Yurt: Kirghiz Yurt

Kirghiz Yurt: Kirghiz Yurt, Karakol

 l_joo Says:  Here is Andy trying to investigate the yurt by flipping some of their cooking wares to see what meals are they going to serve us. The yurt is very small in size, we have no extra spaces to move around except to stay beside this heater stove to let our body stay warm. 

Kirghiz Yurt: Kirghiz Yurt

Kirghiz Yurt: Kirghiz Yurt, Karakol

 l_joo Says:  Here he is....Joo is sleeping sweet here inside the yurt and with thick blanket provided by the Kirghiz family. At night was cold, these heavy blankets are so in demand. 

Kirghiz Yurt: Kirghiz Yurt

Kirghiz Yurt: Kirghiz Yurt, Karakol

 l_joo Says:  Kirghiz Yurt is not a hotel but we were invited to stay with the family of Kirghiz. We pay them 35yuan each to stay per night including meals. There's no toilet here, I did it somewhere far from the yurt and then I wash in the lake. If you are 5 star tourists, don't come... 

Nightlife  

Karakol Lake nightwatch: Karakol Lake nightwatch

Karakol Lake nightwatch: Karakol Lake nightwatch, Karakol

 l_joo Says:  I don't think anybody wants to have nightlife outside the yurt except me because I have to get out for important mission....very important mission. While on mission, I snap this photo. 

Local Customs  

Careful with your feet!

Careful with your feet!, Karakol

 Julsus Says:  A local insult is pointing the soles of your feet at another person. This means you sit crosslegged for long periods of time, and your joints will get sore. 

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Karakol Lake

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  I hate heaven !! I don't want to go to heaven yet but shiit...I unintentionally visited a heaven. So it was too bad luck to force myself to enjoy looking at such a place on earth. This kind of bad... 

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Beautiful, just watch out for the locals...

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 I was there in the middle of summer, the temperature can vary between about 0 and 30 celcius!! The locals are ok, just watch out for the guy at the hotel who will make you pay extra just to visit the... 

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Cold Cold Night

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Karakol. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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