Namangan
Quick facts
- District
- Namangan region
- Recommended stay
- 1-2 days
- Difficulty
- easy
- Typical cost
- $
A green, garden-rich city in the north of the Fergana Valley, famed for its master craftsmen and traditional doppi caps.
Why visit
Namangan is the valley's garden city, known for flowers, orchards and the Mullah Kyrgyz madrasah. North of it the Chatkal foothills and the Kosonsoy reservoir open up quiet walking country almost no tour bus reaches.
Tour Highlights
- ✦ Mullah Kyrgyz Madrasah
- ✦ Chust knife & doppi crafts
- ✦ Babur Park
- ✦ Pap & Kasansay villages
- ✦ Local bazaars
What you can do
See the Mullah Kyrgyz madrasah and Khodja Amin complex, walk Babur park, buy dried apricots in the bazaar and drive north to the Chatkal foothills for a picnic day.
Where to stay
Simple city hotels in Namangan and a few guesthouses in the Kosonsoy and Chust districts.
Food
Valley bread, dried fruit and honey, and Chust knives to take home rather than eat. Vegetarian eating is easy in season thanks to garden vegetables.
How to get there
About 5-6 hours by road from Tashkent, or a valley train. Namangan airport has domestic flights and some seasonal regional services.
When to visit
April and May for blossom, September and October for fruit. Summer is hot and humid.
Transport
Shared taxis to Fergana, Andijan and Tashkent depart from the main stand. Reaching the foothills requires a hired car.
Practical information
Little English is spoken and few hotels take international cards, so carry som. Roads north of the city are narrow and best driven in daylight.
Safety
Safe. In the foothills there is no mobile coverage in places, so tell someone your route.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Namangan best for?
Orchards, bazaars and access to the quiet Chatkal foothills rather than headline monuments.
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