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Sightseeins of Uzbekistan

The wildlife and landscapes of Uzbekistan are highly diverse. The high mountains in the country’s territory with summits between 2,500 and 4,600 m above sea level include the Ugam, Korjantau and Chatkal Ranges in the southwestern Tien Shan and the Turkestan, Zeravshan and Hissar Ranges in the Pamir-Alai system. In the central part of Uzbekistan there are the Nurata Mountains, the Aktau and Karatau Ranges and the Bukantau Mountains in the Central Kyzylkum.
The deserts of Uzbekistan, Kyzylkum and Karakum, are no less interesting.
There are 23 protected areas, reserves and national parks in Uzbekistan covering a total of 20.5 thousand km2 (5% of the country’s territory).
Uzbekistan is one of the world tourism centers. Millions tourists from the world come to get acquainted with our cultural and natural sights. Four objects of Uzbekistan (historical centers of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and Shakhrisabz) included into the UNESCO list of world heritage masterpieces.
Sights of other towns and cities in Uzbekistan are no less interesting.
Natural sights of Uzbekistan are presented by lakes, waterfalls, canyons, mountain peaks, nature reserves, national nature parks in Tien Shan and Hissar- Alai mountains, also Kyzyl Kum and Kara Kum deserts.

Chimgan

Chimgan- is one of the most beautiful places in Uzbekistan, situated in 80 km to the northeast from Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, in the mountains of the South-Western Tien Shan in the Ugam-Chatkal National Nature Park. Chimgan is under the administration of Bostanlik district of Tashkent region.
Chimgan is the most popular place of leisure among locals and guests of the capital city. It is not without reason that 150 years ago a summer cottage of the Tashkent Governor-General Kaufman was built. Chimgan is usually referred to as a vast territory from Beldersay to Charvak reservoir with its surroundings. Here at altitudes of 1500 - 1600 m. above sea level, there are ski resorts Chimgan and Beldersay. Above the area of the wall rises a huge rock massif with the dominating peak of Big Chimgan (3309 m). In the 12 km. away from Chimgan is Charvak reservoir, along the banks of which there are numerous hotels, boarding houses, cottages.
In summer Chimgan attracts numerous tourists with emerald greenery, clean mountain air, picturesque viewsc, tulips, waterfalls, huge snowfields in the Aksai gorge. There are great opportunities for hiking, mountaineering and climbing, cycling and horse tours. In winter - expanse for lovers of mountain skis, snowboarders, freeriders. In Chimgan and Beldersay you can climb cable railway tracks to the observation points, from which fantastic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys open for tens of kilometers.
The most interesting places to visit in Chimgan:
- Gorge of Aksai with RED and BLACK waterfalls, snowfields, birch grove, rock "tablets";
- The top of the Big Chimgan (3309 m. above sea level ), on which mountaineering routes from 1 to 4 difficulty categories lead;
- Observation points of cable railway tracks in Chimgan and Beldersay;
- Mysterious highland plateau Pulatkhan;
- Marble river with a waterfall and shell fossils;
- Kyzyldzhar tract, Cretaceous remnants on the Akshuran Pass;
- The peak of the Small Chimgan (2100 m. above sea level) with Pesochy Pass (1832 m.);
- Gulkam Canyon;
- Charvak reservoir;
- Exotic villages Yangikurgan, Brichmulla, Yakkatut, Nanay;
- Picturesque valleys of rivers Chatkal, Pskem, Koksu, Ugam, Nurekata, Aksakata;
- The canyon of the Kalasai River with cascades of waterfalls;
- Valley of Paltau with the grotto of Neanderthals, 40 m. waterfall.