Category: Travel

Aug. 2025 Khiva, in western Uzbekistan, is a perfectly preserved Silk Road city that feels like a step back in time. Its old walled town, called Itchan Kala, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site packed with mosques, madrasas, minarets, and caravanserais. The city is famous for the turquoise-tiled Kalta Minor Minaret, the Kunya-Ark fortress, and… Continue reading (Uzbekistan) Part 4: Khiva

Aug. 2025 Bukhara, in Uzbekistan, is another legendary Silk Road city with over 2,500 years of history. Known as an ancient center of trade, religion, and culture, it was once one of the most important cities in the Islamic world. The old town is full of mosques, madrasas, and caravanserais, many beautifully preserved, earning it… Continue reading (Uzbekistan) Part 3: Bukhara

Aug. 2025 Samarkand is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia, located in present-day Uzbekistan. With a history of more than 2,700 years, it has been a major cultural, economic, and political center along the Silk Road, the ancient trade route connecting China, India, Persia, and Europe. The city is renowned for… Continue reading (Uzbekistan) Part 2: Samarkand

Aug. 2025 My Itinerary to Uzbekistan (Day 1-2) Taskent, staying at Hotel Uzbekistan (Day 3-5) Taking train from Taskent to Samarkand (about 2hr 18min), staying at Gur Emir Palace boutique hotel (Day 6-7) Taking train from Samarkland to Bukhara (about 1hour 43min), staying at Istat Boutique Hotel (Day 8-9) Taking train from Bukhara to Khiva… Continue reading (Uzbekistan) Part 1: Taskent