Uzbekistan | Travel guide to the cultural oasis Fergana!
|Travel guide to the cultural oasis Fergana! . Ferghana is a city in eastern Uzbekistan. It is located on the southern edge of the Ferghana Valley. It is the administrative center of the Ferghana region. The city was founded in 1876 by the first military governor M.D. Skobelev, named New Margelan. Ferghana is one of the ancient cultural oases in Central Asia. It preserves the traditions of applied arts, poetry and education. Let's go! Go and find the wonderful places in this "cornucopia"~
🌈History and Culture
⭐Khan Palace
Located in Kokand, it is the palace of Khudayar Khan. It was built in 1873 and has seven courtyards and 114 rooms, covering an area of 4 hectares. Its dazzling tiled exterior makes it look picture perfect, and the palace is surrounded by beautiful carved railings and houses the Kokand Regional Studies Museum.
⭐Fergani Monument
It was built to commemorate the famous 9th century astronomer Abu Abbas Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Ibn Qadir Fergani, who made outstanding contributions in the field of astronomy and his works are still influential in European academic circles.
⭐ Babur's birthplace
Babur was the founding monarch of the Mughal Empire. He was born in Andijan. There is a small museum here where you can learn about Babur's life and historical contributions.
🌈Art Experience Category
⭐Rishton
A major pottery town in Uzbekistan, it has an 800-year history of ceramic production. The town has a pottery museum that specializes in displaying pottery, famous master workshops, and an international ceramics center that exhibits ancient pottery. Visitors can admire the works of many ancient and modern ceramic artists here, and buy exquisite ceramic souvenirs.
⭐Margilan
The highly acclaimed city of silk fabrics, at the Yudgolilik Silk Factory, you can visit the old manufacturers of Central Asian ikat fabrics, learn about the silk production process and the unique charm of ikat fabrics, and communicate with modern weavers at the local craft center.
⭐ Islam Karimov Art Palace
Built in the southeast of the center of Fergana city, it combines national and modern architectural traditions, and the doors and columns are decorated with oriental patterns. Cultural activities such as theater performances, festival concerts by art masters, etc. are often held here. There is also the Republic of Uzbekistan Park outside the Palace of Arts with a beautiful environment.
🌈Natural Scenery
⭐Fergana Valley
The Fergana region is located in the Fergana Valley in the middle of the Pamir-Alay and Tianshan mountain ranges. It has beautiful scenery and a pleasant climate. It is one of the few agricultural areas in Central Asia and is known as the "treasure bowl". You can enjoy the magnificent mountains, vast farmlands, clear rivers and other natural landscapes.
⭐Chatkar Mountains
Located on the edge of the Fergana Basin, it is part of the Tianshan Mountains. The mountains are rolling and densely forested. There are many hiking and mountaineering routes, which are suitable for outdoor enthusiasts to explore. From the top of the mountain, you can overlook the entire Fergana Basin.
P.S. In Margilan and Rishton, there are many shops specializing in selling silk products and ceramics. They are of excellent quality and beautifully designed. You can buy some as souvenirs or gifts~