Frozen Kyrgyzstan lake becomes sledding arena
This is ‘Kyrgyzstan’s largest skating rink’
formed from the frozen waters of the Ara Kol glacier
Location: Ara Kol, Kyrgyzstan
Up to 3,000 people visit the late frozen lake daily
to enjoy the views and slide on home-made sleds
(SOUNDBITE) (Kyrgyz) LOCAL RESIDENT, KENZHEBEK CHOKMOROV, SAYING:
"It was my children's car. My housemates wanted to throw it in the garbage, and I asked them not to do it and to modify it instead. I made a sled and it works well. Children like to sledge on it, especially younger ones. Its appearance works as a promotion in itself."
