Tashkent｜One-Day City Walk Plan

Flying direct from Guangzhou to Tashkent, with no specific plans, just a casual city walk to explore this city. Stop 1⃣️ ⛪️Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin The blue cathedral, photography is not allowed inside. The exterior is very beautiful, and the interior is exquisite. If you’re not in a hurry, you can spend half an hour here. Stop 2⃣️ 🌳Mavi Gümbezler Hiyabanı A park near the Kosmonavtlar metro station. Before 3 PM, there are many second-hand stalls selling some old collectibles. If interested, you can browse for treasures. There are also many second-hand book stalls. Stop 3⃣️ 🚇Metro Station Check-in People say Tashkent’s metro stations have a Soviet aesthetic, but I might have to question that. In my opinion, Stockholm’s metro is true art. Of course, experiencing the former Soviet style is still worthwhile (although I think Kyiv’s is more Soviet). There are two types of metro cars: the old trains have no air conditioning and feel similar to Mexico City’s; the new trains are very clean and remind me of Medellín’s. I mainly checked in at: Kosmonavtlar Station, Alisher Navoiy Station with beautiful patterns, and Gafur Gulom Station with mosaic designs. Stop 4⃣️ 🏨Hotel Uzbekistan Another example of Soviet aesthetics. As Uzbekistan’s earliest luxury hotel, it has an excellent location and is great for photos. Stop 5⃣️ 🚌City Bus Tour There is a bus outside Hotel Uzbekistan every hour, lasting about 90 minutes. If you don’t know what to do, spend 200,000 for a city tour with English commentary. As for food, tastes vary, so I won’t record much, but if you like fruit, be sure to buy some at the supermarket! 🍒 Cherries cost only 9,000 UZS per jin (about 500g), really a great deal! After a supermarket stroll, I feel that prices in Tashkent are not very high, even quite low for things like eggs, fruit, and taxis. Other items might be expensive, open for discussion. 👀If you want to experience the former Soviet Union, Tashkent is a good choice. Personally, having been to several former Soviet countries, using Ukraine as an example, I find Tashkent’s architecture and food very similar to Kyiv’s, but Tashkent has more ethnic and cultural fusion. Here you can see people of various religious beliefs. There are also many English schools on the streets, showing that the ethnic groups are striving for progress.