Uzbekistan Trip. Day 6: Samarkand to Tashkent

This post will be full of white! Yup, it is snowy in Chimgan.

Early in the morning after breakfast, we headed to the railway station and then embarked on the Afrosiyob to Tashkent at 6.45 am. Coach no. 5 was where all our group sat. The journey took around 2 hours, passing several provinces. When we were approaching Tashkent, we saw some of the villages were covered with snow, indicating that it was even cooler here!

Picture on right: Arriving at Tashkent Railway Station.

The Afrosiyob train
There was a Railway Museum in front of the central station
The bus then headed to Beldersey Resort in Chimgan passing through the mountain and Charvak lake for about 2 hours.  The views were magnificent, blue and white along the way. Half way, our bus were stopped by the police and we were not allowed to go further up. Mr Ilham said that the mountain is observed and monitored by the authority for safety reasons. If the road condition is prone to danger, public were not allowed to passing through, especially for coach bus. So our bus made turn and continued using other road.


The Chimgan Mountain
AlhamdulilLah we made it and arrived at one of the resort, but it's actually not a ski resort. There were bunch of souvenir shops and cafe. We took the chance to ride the chair lift cable to the mountain. The feeling?? I can't described how nervous I am when my wife and I were on the chair. It's like... is this safe?? Hahahhaa... Anyhow, we managed to get to the top and enjoyed the splendid view of the snowy mountain!

Our heart start to pounding when we saw the chair lift!


Not so bright sunlight
Jom main salji!!


Spectacular view of Chimgan Mountain


After half an hour, we went down. Nu'man had a chance to play with the ski slopes.



It costs 20,000 SOM for 30 minutes rental

After we had lunch at Farovon Bochka Restaurant, we back to the Uzbekistan Hotel, the same hotel on our first night. My wife and I were so exhausted and we decided not to go out for dinner. Nu'man on the other hand joined the dinner at one of the local restaurant. This was the final night in Uzbekistan... how times flies!

Small stall selling local delicacies in front of the restaurant
There used to be a water fountain but now it's covered with snow
Yet, another treat of breads, now Tashkent-style

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