City view of Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan

This photo taken on Aug. 25, 2026 shows a city view of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

BISHKEK, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan and a historic city in Central Asia, offers a blend of history, culture and natural beauty.

This photo taken on Aug. 25, 2026 shows the Ala-Too Square and a city view of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

People cycle past the International University of Kyrgyzstan in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

Kyrgyz National University is pictured in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Yan)

People relax at the Victory Square in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

This photo taken with a mobile phone on Aug. 28, 2026 shows the parliament building in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

This photo taken on Aug. 24, 2026 shows a view of the square in front of the City Hall of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

People walk inside the International University of Kyrgyzstan in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)

This photo taken on Aug. 25, 2026 shows a view of the Ala-Too Square in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)