City of Love, Ashgabat

📍 Preparation -🚩 Visa: Turkmenistan offers a unilateral visa on arrival for Chinese citizens. You need to book a tour with a Turkmen company and obtain an invitation letter. 💰- Currency: The local currency is the Turkmen manat. 1 CNY ≈ 0.49 Turkmen manat. You can exchange money at the airport or foreign exchange points in the city. 📦- Clothing: Ashgabat has a continental climate with large temperature differences between day and night. Bring a long-sleeved jacket for spring and autumn trips, sun-protective clothing and supplies for summer, and thick cotton clothes and other warm clothing for winter. 🛣️ Transportation - ✈️ External transportation: Ashgabat is a transportation hub in Turkmenistan, with direct flights to Urumqi, China, and more than 40 other countries and regions. - 🚌 City transportation: Buses and taxis are convenient. We recommend using the local taxi app "yandextaxi". 1 km costs about 5 manat. Attractions -1⃣️ Neutrality Monument: A landmark building in Ashgabat. You can take the elevator to the top to overlook the city and enjoy the night view.  - 2⃣️ Nisa: A World Cultural Heritage site and the ruins of the ancient Parthian Empire. You can feel the vicissitudes of history. It is suitable for history lovers.  - 3⃣️ Carpet Museum: The world's largest handmade carpet exhibition hall, where you can learn about Turkmenistan's carpet culture and craftsmanship.  - Arkadag Mosque: The largest mosque in Turkmenistan, with magnificent architecture and exquisite interior decoration. - 4⃣️ Turkmenbashi Fairytale World Amusement Park: After renovation, there are new merry-go-rounds, pedal boats, children's playgrounds, and go-kart tracks. Food recommendations - 1⃣️ Plov: A local specialty pilaf with lamb and carrots. It is delicious. - 2⃣️ Shashlik: Grilled skewers, commonly found at street stalls, with a rich flavor. - 3⃣️ Chalpach: A traditional pocket-like pasta, usually filled with minced meat, vegetables, or cheese. - 4⃣️ Baklava: A dessert made of multiple layers of pastry and nuts, soaked in honey or syrup, crispy and sweet. 🏠 Accommodation - 1⃣️ Luxury hotels: For example, Yyldyz Hotel, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city. - 2⃣️ Budget hotels: You can choose homestays or small hotels in the city, which are relatively cheap and convenient.