The Boom Gorge can be called a complex corridor connecting the Chui region with the Issyk-Kul region. Any driver is a little tense in front of the Boom Gorge, because the way ahead is difficult and long. And, as if calming people, a mountain spring with clear water, named after the batyr Zhantai, invites them, and next to it there is a bench for relaxing.

In different years, when there was still no road, many people died here. This pass is still dangerous today - there have been many accidents that have claimed people's lives.
The great traveler and explorer of Central Asia, Peter Semenov-Tien Shanskiy, also crossed this pass with his group, and he described in his notes an incredibly difficult and winding path through this gorge. Dangers awaited the scientist and his team at every turn: a raging river, danger of sliding off the steep slopes of mountain ranges; sharp and slippery stones, often falling down; icy cold and biting wind - inhospitable and scary in these places.

And overcoming this path, there is a desire to travel this long stretch of uncomfortable terrain faster, although the views of the landscapes here are very beautiful. Various grasses, shrubs and different trees abound on the slopes, and closer to Issyk-Kul, the relief of the mountains changes to the exact opposite - amazing canyons of colorful sandstone appear.

The gorge is really dangerous because of the huge slopes, from which large boulders and stones of various sizes roll down; mudslides descend in rainy weather; due to sharp turns and due to the carelessness of drivers, accidents often occur.

There are many legends and beliefs associated with this gorge. Signs with names are located in places that small locals living alone in an inhospitable area can tell about, and along the chain it reaches the rest, who also tell in their own way, interpreting something differently or adding or subtracting something.

There is a place where a sad story happened. A poor shepherd fell in love with a rich man’s daughter and his love was reciprocated, but the daughter's father did not give permission for their engagement - he ordered the young man to be killed. Then the two of them rushed away to find a place where they would not be pursued, but, alas, the fugitives could not escape and together rushed into the waters of the river. In memory of them, the area is named Kyz-Kuyoo. This story is told in another interpretation, that the guy was killed, and the girl threw herself off a cliff out of grief. In any case, the end of the story is tragic - they were not allowed to reunite and the lovers died.

There are many monuments and statues, stone images of animals in this gorge - they decorate the gorge. The leopard, golden eagle, and deer were reflected in the stone as symbols of wildlife that must be appreciated and protected. Majestic animals, beautiful inhabitants of the gorge proudly look down from a height at the passers-by, as if warning everyone to protect the animal world, and not to kill animals or leave garbage. There are still monuments from the Soviet era — this is already a historical legacy.

There is also a monument to those who died during a difficult and troubled period, named by the Kyrgyz people - Urkun. In 1916, a bloody uprising of ordinary people broke out in these parts due to the labor mobilization of the entire local male population from 19 to 43 years old, for logistical work during the First World War. According to the tsar's decree, land was also seized, livestock was confiscated from the local population and transferred to Russian settlers, and skirmishes between Cossacks and local residents became more frequent.

Against the background of universal poverty, the brewing conflict on the basis of interethnic, geopolitical and social confrontation engulfed an increasing number of people, and the protest quickly turned into an uprising that engulfed the entire Central Asia. Part of the population was exterminated by well-armed troops of the tsarist army, and some natives of these places managed to escape. Cruelty and inhumanity were manifested by the two opposing sides, and by order of the tsar, the uprising was brutally suppressed. It was a terrible period for all the peoples of Central Asia.

The path of people fleeing from the punishers ran through this gorge - it was a bloody time - hundreds and tens of thousands of people died: children, adults, the elderly. Some could not bear the hunger, cold, and hardships of the journey and fell dead right on the road, many fell off the rocks into the river: shouting, neighing horses, crying old men, women, and children… These formidable rocks have seen terrible things, but they stand silently and preserve the greatest tragedy of the Kyrgyz people. Nevertheless, some managed to cross over to China through incredible efforts, suffering and bitterness, and it was not easy to survive there.

After the establishment of Soviet power, most of the fugitives returned, while some remained, unable to forget all the horrors of the genocide and the difficult transition. To this day, the descendants of those Kyrgyz and other peoples who fled live in China.…
This bloody page was hushed up for a long time, they were afraid to talk about it, but eyewitnesses tearfully told and recalled the horrors of that massacre. This tragedy is reflected in the novel "Ajar" by the Kyrgyz writer Kasymaly Bayalinov…

Huge concrete walls have been installed along the highway against rockfall and mudslides, these walls have saved thousands of human lives. It happens that mudslides happen and huge boulders fall, then you have to wait for hours in a long line of cars.
The gorge stretches for dozens of kilometers and in the middle of the gorge there are many roadside cafes for those who would like to relax and have a snack. A series of cafes beckon with decorated garlands and lanterns, huge images, inviting people to cafes, restaurants. Previously, there was no such wide choice and a huge queue of cars and people formed. A whole gastronomic town and a cafe-restaurant complex are already growing.
It looks especially beautiful at night - colorful garlands sparkle, lanterns and neon signs shimmer with all rainbow colors. A new two-way road with curbs has been rebuilt and it is no longer so scary and dangerous to drive in Boom gorge.

Back in Soviet times, a railway line connecting Bishkek-Balykchi was built. Since last year - 2023, beautiful comfortable wagons for tourists have been released, the ticket is much more expensive than for a regular wagon, shuttle bus or bus, but it's worth it - through the panoramic windows you can see the beautiful landscapes of the summer Boom. The railway passes through the mountains and from a height the view of the Boomsky gorge looks completely different.