Visit
Chong-Tash, in the foothills of the Ala-Too.
The complex lies 25 km south of Bishkek, in the foothills of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too range.
- Opening hours
- Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00–18:00. Closed on Mondays.
- Tickets
- Adults 50 som · students 40 som · schoolchildren 30 som · foreign visitors 200 som
- Address
- Tash-Döbö village (Chong-Tash), Alamüdün district, Chüy region. 25 km south of Bishkek.
- Getting there
- From Bishkek take minibus 265 to Tash-Döbö, then walk 3–4 km. A taxi or car is more convenient.
- Contact
- +996 505 010 490 · WhatsApp +996 708 695 452 · Instagram
Details are being confirmed by the complex.
Visitor etiquette
- This is a cemetery and a place of remembrance. Please be quiet and respectful.
- Do not climb on the monuments or move flowers and wreaths.
- Photography is permitted; please do not photograph people during mourning ceremonies.
- Drone photography requires permission from the complex's administration.
- Some areas may be closed during official ceremonies.
Guided tours
The complex's researchers lead general and themed tours. Schools and groups should book in advance.
Accessibility
The complex lies on a slope in the foothills, and some memorials are reached by steps. Comfortable shoes are recommended. If you need assistance, please contact us in advance.
A detailed map of the memorials within the complex will be drawn from aerial photography.
Calendar of remembrance
Every year at Ata-Beyit.
State and public commemorations take place at the complex's memorials.
- 7April
Remembrance of the victims of the April 2010 events
- 28May
Border Guards Day: remembrance of those who fell defending the border
- 16September
Remembrance of those killed in the 2022 border conflict
- 7–8November
Days of History and Remembrance of Ancestors: victims of Ürkün and of repression
- 12December
Chingiz Aitmatov's birthday