The Ala-Archa National Park is one of the most attractive places for tourists and local residents near Bishkek. The gorge is located 30 kilometers south of the capital. Ala Archa is the natural park with many opportunities for camping, hiking, trekking, and mountaineering. There are many places to visit, for instance, the hut of Ractek, Adygene Lake, Big Ala-Archa and Ak-Sai glaciers, as well as the highest peaks of the Kyrgyz ridge: Korona peak, Svobodnaya Korea Peak, Semenov-Tian-Shansky Peak and many others. In general, Ala-Archa has more than 150 mountain routes and many hiking trails.
The gorge is at an altitude of 1600 to 4860 meters above sea level. There are many rare and beautiful plants such as the Tian-Shan fir, pine, juniper birch, willow and many others. Many species of animals, including Red Book species, live in the gorge.