Chunkurchak Gorge is one of nearest gorges to Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan being only 40 km away. Chunkurchak is located between the larger Ala-Archa National Park and Alamedin valley and the length of the gorge is only about 30 km. In the southern and higher end of the gorge, there are snowy peaks and glaciers of Kurgak-Tor, Scriabin, Baychichikey, and Komsomolets in the Uchitel mountain range at the height of 3700 – 4700 m. Sharp snow peaks are combined with green meadows, blooming flowers, spruce forests, that are rare in this part of the Tien Shan together with red soil, forming a unique variety of colors especially together with the overwhelming green in the spring time. 

The northern part of Chunkurchak is connected to smaller valleys (Tatyr) towards the west which is famous for the large sized royal tulips growing in the area. There is also a small ski base in the lower area of Chunkurchak called Tatyr ski base next to the small Tatyr village at the attitude of 1480 m above the sea level. West of the village, there is a place with rocks along the Chunkurchak river, where climbers train and organize climbing competitions. Rock mountains with high are about 100 to 200 m which makes the rocks charming climbers. 

Further to the west, there is a place called Kara-Bulak (black spring in Kyrgyz) where there is a popular waterfall called the Pidgeon Fall. There is also a small spring in a resort that one can swim in.