Fergana & Margilan Travel Guide

The heart of the Fergana Valley and of Uzbek crafts. In Margilan you can watch silk and ikat woven by hand at the Yodgorlik factory, Rishtan is famous for its blue-glazed ceramics, and Kokand keeps the colourful palace of Khudayar Khan.

Regional centre: Fergana
Area: 6,800 km²
Population: 3,800,000

Top places to visit in Fergana and Margilan

Yodgorlik Silk Factory — Margilan
Rishtan Ceramics Workshop — Rishtan
Khudayar Khan Palace — Kokand
Fergana Orchard Tour — Fergana
Margilan Bazaar — Margilan
Fergana Food Tour — Fergana
Kokand Juma Mosque — Kokand
Chimyon Mountains — Chimion
Fergana Valley Cycling Tour — Fergana
Fergana Silk Exhibition Centre — Fergana
Margilan Old Quarter — Margilan
Norbutabiy Madrasa — Kokand
Fergana Regional History Museum — Fergana

Plan your trip to Fergana and Margilan

When is the best time to visit Fergana & Margilan?

Spring, when the valley’s orchards are in bloom, and the harvest season of September–October. Summers are hot, but greener and milder than in the desert cities.

How do I get to Fergana and Margilan?

Trains run from Tashkent across the Kamchik pass to Kokand, Margilan and Fergana in about 4–5 hours, and Fergana airport has flights from Tashkent. Shared taxis are a common alternative.

How many days do I need in Fergana and Margilan?

Two or three days for Margilan, Rishtan and Kokand; add a day for Andijan or Namangan.

Upcoming events in Fergana and Margilan

Girlhood Society Fergana: Our First Event — 6 Nov 2026

Where to stay in Fergana and Margilan

Chinor Hotel Fergana — Fergana
Grand Fergana Hotel — Fergana
Fergana Hotel — Fergana
OHU Palace Hotel — Fergana
Reikartz Fergana — Fergana

Where to eat in Fergana and Margilan

Agadir Fergana — Fergana
Sultan Ahmet Fergana — Fergana
Kapadokya — Fergana
Resto-bar Garage — Fergana