More than 1600 metres above sea level, this beach is 2000km from

On a fine summer day in Kyrgyzstan, the sandy beaches along Issyk-Kul are a mosaic of beach umbrellas and towels. Teenagers leap from a jetty, young boys wander among the sunseekers selling fish, and a parasail floats across the sky like a jellyfish.

Summary by Glance · Brisbane Times