Kadzhi-Sai Hot Springs

Kadzhi-Sai, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan

Location: Kadzhi-Sai, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
Water type: sodium chloride
Temperature: 38 °C
pH: 7.3

Water profile

Thermicity

Neutral

38 °C

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Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.

Mineralisation

Restorative

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Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).

Buoyancy

Effortless float

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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.

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Kadzhi-Sai Hot Springs is a thermal site near the village of Kadzhi-Sai on the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan, where chloride springs emerge in the semi-arid steppe landscape characteristic of the lake's rain-shadowed southern coast, contrasting dramatically with the lush northern shore. The area around Kadzhi-Sai is also known for its radioactive rock formations and the ruins of a Soviet-era uranium processing facility, giving the landscape an atmosphere of Cold War industrial heritage set against the eternal mountain scenery of the Tian Shan. The chloride spring waters provide simple mineral bathing facilities for local communities and visitors exploring the less-frequented southern coast of one of Central Asia's most magnificent lakes.

Insider tip — Kadzhi-Sai thermal springs rise along the southern shore of Issyk-Kul near the site of a former Soviet uranium processing facility, in a landscape that combines industrial history with striking natural beauty. The sodium-chloride mineral waters at 38°C have long been used by local communities for relaxing and rejuvenating baths. The southern shore road between Karakol and Balykchy passes through Kadzhi-Sai, making the springs a convenient stop on a circuit of this extraordinary high-altitude lake.

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