Kyrgyzstan Balykcy
 

Balykcy is not the most beautiful place in Kyrgyzstan, but it can be a good stop on your way to/from Bishkek.
If you want to stop there, I can recommend you some yurt accomodation right on the beach on the Issik Kul lake,
42.465862, 76.248174
Mr Rahatbek Ondurushov runs the place, he is very friendly and even speaks some german