Tamchy (тамчы) is a small city in Kyrgyzstan. Tamchy is located in the Issyk Kul Province and is a wonderful place to experience the lake.
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Tamchy has no bus station, and upon arriving in Tamchy you will be dropped off on its largest street, Manas (Манас). Tamchy is a very small town and walking is the best way to get around. Streets go south from Manas towards the beach.
Tamchy has one small mosque located on Manas St. A World War II Monument and a small local museum can be found between Junushaliev St. and Babash St.
The main attraction here is the beach, where you can swim and walk around. You can also hike to the mountains to the north, or coordinate activities with the local CBT.
A few cafes can be found near the beach offering Central Asian and Russian dishes. Notice that there are no open restaurants or cafes outside the summer season. Shashlik, lagman and plov are favorite dishes here. All menus are in Russian and there are very few vegetarian options. Vegetarians might want to try asking for dishes "bez myasa" (без мясо), "without meat". B&Bs can also make meals for about 200 som. For self-catering, a few shops can be found along Manas. Here you can buy bread, noodle dishes, drinks, cookies, sweets, etc.
Along the beach is one disco serving drinks and playing music, and most cafes serve beer and vodka (summer only).
Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA) — abridged; the full article has much more.
In Jul, Tamchy typically sees ~23°C daytime highs and 10 rainy days.
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