Chapter 95: Bishkek

Located in the heart of Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan is home to the magnificent Tien Shan and Pamir-Alai mountain ranges, with most of the land area being beautiful, pristine and rugged alpine terrain, with 29 peaks over 4,000 meters and 45 peaks over 3,000 meters, constituting a stunning mountain-like majestic scenery.

When Zhou Sen came here, he was very emotional, standing on the mountain peak and looking down, the mountain peaks are undulating, and there is no end in sight.

"Kyrgyzstan offers more than 200 trails to explore for avid hikers and horseback riders, and for climbers, Kyrgyzstan has the world's highest point, with the famous Tomur and Khan Tengri peaks both exceeding 7,000 meters above sea level," Asangi told Zhou Sen. ”

"Come to us to ride a horse, Mr. Zhou, I have prepared a horse for you, and I will help you get on the horse!"

Zhou Sen smiled, "I don't know how to ride a horse yet, I have been to Mongolia before, I went to the herdsman's house, and they also taught me to ride a horse, I live in a big city in China, and I rarely ride a horse." ”

Assanji smiled, "Yes, I know you are from a big city in China, a big city in China, I have also been there, there are cars driving on the road, young people take the subway more, there are also buses and bicycles, there are few opportunities to ride horses in China, horses only go to scenic spots, there are people who take pictures at scenic spots, in order to make money, pull horses and take photos with tourists, in addition to this opportunity, rich people have to go to equestrian clubs to ride horses." ”

"So there are not many opportunities to ride a horse in China, come to us, Mr. Zhou, you can try it, I will hold you, don't be afraid, when you can ride, you will be able to experience the joy of whipping on horseback and watching the scenery." ”

"Okay! I'll give it a try!"

Assanji helped Zhou Sen get on the horse, and Assanji helped Zhou Sen hold the horse rope and pull the horse forward.

Presented in front of the mountains and lakes, blue sky and white clouds, clear sky, Zhou Sen sat on horseback, in a good mood, this kind of scenery he has also seen in Mongolia, and Mongolia is different, Mongolia has a steppe, the terrain is flat, as far as the eye can see, you can vaguely see the yurt in the distance, there are few people, herds of cattle and sheep bow their heads to graze on the grassland.

Kyrgyzstan has more mountains than Mongolia, you can see undulating peaks everywhere, if you don't have horses, you can walk on people, you will be very tired, they are all mountain roads, if you are not a local, you are really not used to walking such mountain roads.

Fortunately, the mountain road that Assange took Zhou Sen was not very rugged, and Assanji's own trained horses had long been accustomed to such mountain roads, and they were very familiar with the local terrain, so they carried Zhou Sen and walked forward slowly.

"We have beautiful scenery here, known as 'Little Switzerland of Central Asia', beautiful scenery of the Tianshan Mountains, magnificent sunsets, vast Milky Way starry sky, and the natural scenery here is very good, which is what makes our country different from other countries. ”

"You are used to living in big cities people come to us to see a different kind of scenery, it is also very good, the earth is very big, the scenery of each place is different, you will feel very magical, the earth is really a very magical planet, there are all kinds of scenery, each country has its own resources and customs, you have a very popular saying in China, that is, the world is so big, I want to see. ”

"Yes, it's a pleasure to have the opportunity to take a look!"

"Let's go down the mountain first, and I'll take you to our capital, Bishkek. ”

"Good!"

Bishkek is well connected by nine main highways and one railway branch to the country's oblasts and neighbouring countries of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and China, and the city of Bishkek has three railway stations, two long-distance bus stations and one of the largest airports in Central Asia, Manas Airport.

Bishkek means "the stick that stirs mare's milk" in the Kyrgyz language, and the whole city is clean and tidy, with a large area of oak, poplar, birch, elm and other plants asphalt stretching forward, next to lush plants, and you can see the mountains in the distance, which is as beautiful as an oil painting.

"The city is located in the foothills of the Alatau Mountains in northern Kyrgyzstan, in the middle of the Chu River Basin, and has a continental climate with dry and hot summers, with maximum temperatures sometimes reaching more than 40°C in July, and an average temperature of -7°C in winter, and an average temperature of no more than 10°C throughout the year," Asanji said. ”

"With 400 millimetres of precipitation a year, we have plenty of sunshine here, with an average of 322 sunny days a year, almost 2,590 hours of sunshine, windy urban areas and occasional earthquakes. ”

"When you get to the city, you don't have to ride a horse, I will return the horse to a friend, Mr. Zhou, I will accompany you for a while, look around the scenery, go to the front, and then we will take the car." ”

"Okay, there are a lot of sunny days in your country, and I feel very comfortable when the breeze blows, the weather is neither cold nor hot now, just right, let's go shopping, I also have a hard time going out to go shopping, I am usually very busy at work, I rarely have such opportunities, I usually don't accompany my wife to go shopping." ”

"Mr. Zhou is already married and has children?"

"Yes, I have been married for five years, my children are in kindergarten, and my wife usually takes care of the children, and I rarely take care of the family. ”

"As a journalist, my work is very busy, after interviewing a person, I received the next task, go to the next location, 365 days a year, are like this, so I rarely have the opportunity to go shopping, to participate in this investigation project, I can go abroad to interview countries along the road, to each country interview, I will find different scenery, chat with the locals, understand their lives, I think it is also a very interesting thing, to see the changes brought by the 'Belt and Road' to the countries and people along the road. ”

When it comes to the "Belt and Road", Assanji opened the conversation, "Our local people still welcome the "Belt and Road", China is a big country in the East, but also our neighbors, our five Central Asian countries, the geographical location is close to China, we hope to become a friendly neighbor with China, develop diplomacy, develop economy and trade, which is a good thing for countries along the road, can develop together and build the future." ”

"Yes, the road to win-win, build the future, I have interviewed many countries along the road, many friendly neighbors of the people are very agreeable, all feel that this is a good thing for the countries along the road, China is willing to work with countries along the road to build the future, China has a big pattern, but also has a long-term vision and Chinese wisdom, I also believe that the "Belt and Road" can bring a happy life to the countries and people along the road, and promote economic prosperity. ”

The streets of Bishkek are usually filled with traders selling agricultural products, and the whole street is like a large market, with a more urban landscape in the main areas of the city center, such as banks, shops, markets and shopping malls, and the most popular are the handicrafts made by the artisans of the moment, including sculptures, carvings, oil paintings and sculptures made of natural rocks.

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