Travel guide to Uzbekistan (cost+season+safety+scenic spots)

Uzbekistan is a typical Central Asian country. Inland Uzbekistan has a very long history and cultural heritage. In ancient times, it had many contacts, trade and cultural exchanges with the Middle-earth Dynasty. This is a very valuable tourist attraction. Here, I will share with you the detailed play strategy and guide.

Uzbekistan visa-free

From June 5438+1 October1day, 2020, Uzbekistan will implement visa-free policy for short-term tourists from China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Uzbek tourists will stay in China for no more than seven days.

Uzbekistan time difference

Uzbekistan, which belongs to Central Asia, is close to Xinjiang, three hours away from Beijing time.

The climate of Uzbekistan

Eastern regions (Tashkent, Samarkand, etc. ) The climate is humid, while the western regions (Bukhara and Shiva) are close to the desert and the climate is dry and hot.

What language is spoken in Uzbekistan?

The local languages are mainly Uzbek and Russian.

Uzbekistan currency

The local currency is Somme, which can be converted into US dollars locally. At present, it is not common to use bank cards and credit cards locally, and many places need to pay in cash.

Network communication: there are mainly Ucell, Beeline and UMS3 operators, and there are counters at the airport.

Local transportation: It is recommended to download YandexTaxi (taxi software similar to Didi, which is very easy to use in Tashkent).

An important tourist city in Uzbekistan

1, Tashkent Tashkent

One of the important commercial hubs on the ancient Silk Road, with abundant sunshine, is known as the "Sun City".

Timur Square is the center of Tashkent. In the center of the square stands the statue of Timur the Great, which is the city symbol of Tashkent.

Imam Square in Hazrati, the Islamic religious center of Uzbekistan, is the most famous mosque of Imam Hazrati Ma Zhu.

2. Samarkand and Samarkand

Samarkand is the second largest city in Uzbekistan, the capital of Samarkand and one of the oldest cities in Central Asia.

The most famous landmark in Samarkand, Reggie Stan Square, is called "the heart of Samarkand". There are three Confucian classics institutes in the square, the oldest of which is UrugbekMedressa, a western Confucian classics institute.

Bibi Ghanim Mosque, with its huge blue dome, is very shocking. Locals say that the mosque was built by a princess from China.

3. Bukhara Bukhara

Bukhara is an example of a medieval city. Most of the ancient buildings are well preserved and have a history of more than 2,500 years.

Kalong minaret and mosque are places where Bukhara must punch in. It was the tallest building in Central Asia at that time.

The Summer Palace of the Emir of Bukhara is the residence of the last Emir of Bukhara and the only palace preserved to this day in the ruling capital of Bukhara.

4. Shiva Shiva

Shiva's ancient name Lamozi is an oasis city in Uzbekistan.

In the ancient city of Yiqiongkara, most of the famous ancient buildings in the city have been changed into museums with various themes.

If you like Islamic architecture and culture, Uzbekistan is definitely worth a visit. At present, both Xinjiang and Beijing have direct flights to Uzbekistan.

Samarkand is the heart of Uzbekistan. This ancient city in Central Asia was once the capital of the Timur Empire, connecting the Persian Empire, India and China. Its long and rich cultural relics and historical position can be said to be second to none in Central Asia.

There are many historical sites in Samarkand, but they are mainly distributed in two areas:

Reggie Stan Square 1

2. Xie Xinda

Regestan Square

There are three Islamic seminaries in Regestan Square, namely Ulugbek, Sher-Dor in Gildo and TillyaKari in Tirikali. They were built in15th century and17th century with different styles, but their colorful mosaics are full of rich Islamic customs.

To the northeast of Reggie Stan Square is the famous Bibi-Khanym, which was built by Timur when he was alive for his wife, the descendant of Genghis Khan. It has a gate as high as 50 meters, and its style is extraordinary.

Shaisinda

It means "the tomb of the immortal king", where many Muslim prophets and Islamic architects are buried. Many famous scenic spots are nearby, and the Ulubeck Observatory, the Museum of Regional Studies and the Tomb of the Old Testament Prophet Daniel are all within walking distance.

Precautions:

1. You need to exchange US dollars at home first, because not every exchange point in Central Asia can exchange RMB.

2. It is not very standard to take a taxi in Uzbekistan. It is recommended to take Yandex before going abroad, which is equivalent to Didi.

3. Take Astana Airlines from Beijing or Urumqi, via Almaty or Astana, you can easily transfer to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, and then take a train or plane from Tashkent to Samarkand. Train tickets are in short supply, so you must go to the train station or the Russian railway website in advance to buy them. The interface of Russian railway website is not very friendly, and it is much more expensive than the railway station. Most people at the ticket office of the railway station can't speak English, so be prepared for hard communication.

What's interesting about Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan is a country with the richest tourism resources in Central Asia. It is not Turkey, but it has the most beautiful mosque in the world.