Karakol Lake

There is a Chinese hotel with rooms ¥50 and semi-authentic yurts ¥40 at the bus drop-off point. The much better way is to stay with a Kyrgiz family in a yurt ¥30 per yurt, ¥10 for tea/dinner/breakfast or village house. Alternatively, there is hotel accommodation in nearby Tashkurgan.

Prices do vary, and the Chinese hotel will try to rip you off. Staying with the Kyrgiz families is a much better experience. They are very honest and hospitable people and the young men who act as travel guides are great hosts.