Jizzakh & Zaamin Travel Guide
Steppe and mountains between Tashkent and Samarkand. The juniper forests and alpine meadows of the Zaamin national park are a cool summer retreat, Lake Aydarkul on the edge of the Kyzylkum desert is known for its yurt camps, and the Nuratau mountains hide traditional villages.
- Regional centre
- Jizzakh
- Area
- 20,500 km²
- Population
- 1,400,000
Top places to visit in Jizzakh and Zaamin
- Zaamin National Park — Zaamin
- Zaamin Sanatorium — Zaamin
- Arnasay Lakes — Arnasay
- Jizzakh Central Bazaar — Jizzakh
- Zaamin Nature Reserve — Zaamin
- Yangiobod Mountain Base — Yangiabad
- Nurata Mountains (Jizzakh Side) — Farish
- Jizzakh Steppe Safari — Jizzakh
- Forish Waterfall — Farish
- Sardoba Ancient Cisterns — Jizzakh
- Jizzakh Museum of History and Local Lore — Jizzakh
- Jizzakh–Samarkand Desert Road — Jizzakh
- Jizzakh Silk Road Caravanserai — Jizzakh
- Sharof Rashidov Birthplace — Gallaorol
Plan your trip to Jizzakh and Zaamin
When is the best time to visit Jizzakh & Zaamin?
May to September for the Zaamin mountains; spring and autumn for Aydarkul and the steppe.
How do I get to Jizzakh and Zaamin?
Jizzakh lies on the railway and highway between Tashkent and Samarkand, about 2–3 hours from Tashkent; Zaamin is about 1.5 hours further by road.
How many days do I need in Jizzakh and Zaamin?
Two or three days for Zaamin’s trails, or a night at a yurt camp by Lake Aydarkul.
Tours in Jizzakh and Zaamin
- Zaamin: Seven Locations — Jizzakh
- New Year at Wyndham Hotel in Zaamin — Jizzakh
- New Year at Plato Hotel in Zaamin — Jizzakh
- Zaamin Weekend at Everest Hotel — Jizzakh
- Zaamin: 9 Locations Day Trip — Jizzakh
- Zaamin Weekend at Suffa Hotel — Jizzakh
- Zaamin Weekend in Cottages — Jizzakh
- Zaamin Weekend at PLATO Hotel — Jizzakh
- Zaamin Weekend at Zaamindor Hotel — Jizzakh
- Zaamin Weekend at Wyndham Hotel — Jizzakh
- Zaamin National Park: One-Day Trip — Jizzakh
Where to stay in Jizzakh and Zaamin
- Grand Hotel Uzbekistan — Jizzakh
- Hotel Toshkent Jizzax — Jizzakh
- Jahon Grand — Jizzakh
- Za'faron Hotel Jizzax — Jizzakh
- Florence Hotel — Jizzakh
- Hotel Bek Plus — Jizzakh
Where to eat in Jizzakh and Zaamin
- Makkon — Jizzakh
- Great Garden — Jizzakh
- Islomjon Choyxonasi — Jizzakh
- Shedevr Jizzax — Jizzakh
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