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Voykit pocket guide · Uzbekistan
Namangan
Наманган
Spend a half‑day to one day in Namangan: visit the Mullo Kyrgyz Madrasseh, the Natural History Museum and, if time permits, the Akhsykent ruins 25 km away.
Namangan, Uzbekistan's second‑largest city on the northern edge of the Ferghana Valley, offers a compact historic centre with a madrassa and museum within walking distance; the 1st‑century Akhsykent ruins require a short taxi trip, so a half‑day to full‑day visit is enough before moving on to Andijan or other valley towns.
- Country
- Uzbekistan
- Local name
- Наманган
- Best months
- May–June, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold), July–Aug (hot)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- UZS
- Money
- Soʻm in small notes for bazaars, taxis and tea houses; the largest note is worth little abroad.
- Daily spend
- Budget ≈ UZS 30,000–45,000 excl. bed · Mid ≈ UZS 45,000–70,000 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Beeline, Ucell, Mobiuz and Uzmobile sell SIMs with a passport at the airport and city shops; registration takes a few minutes.
- Emergency
- Police 102 · Fire 101 · Ambulance 103
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 220 V · 50 Hz · European two-pin plugs fit; bring an adapter for UK or US plugs.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: A 10–15% service charge is often added; if not, 5–10%.; Taxis: Round up; no tip on app fares.; Guides and drivers: US$5–10 a day for a guide, a little less for a driver.
- Water
- Not safe from the tap; bottled water UZS 3,000–6,000 in shops. Boiled tea is always safe.
- Toilets
- Squat toilets at bazaars and bus stations, sometimes a small fee; carry tissue. Hotels and restaurants have Western toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tea (cup) | UZS 500–800 |
| Plov (serving) | UZS 2,000–3,500 |
| Taxi (city centre, 5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (city centre, 3.1 mi (5 km)) | UZS 5,000–7,000 |
| Museum entry | UZS 1,000–2,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- NMA · Namangan Airport
- Domestic flights; limited international service
Typical fares
- Taxi city centre (5 km)
- ≈ UZS 6,000 (check)
- Marshrutka to Andijan
- ≈ UZS 2,000 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The city centre is walkable; cheap taxis serve short trips. Marshrutkas (minibuses) link the bus station with the market area. To reach Akhsykent ruins, arrange a taxi (≈ 25 km (16 mi) each way).The city centre is walkable; cheap taxis serve short trips. Marshrutkas (minibuses) link the bus station with the market area. To reach Akhsykent ruins, arrange a taxi (≈ 16 mi (25 km) each way).
See and do
Known for
- Mullo Kyrgyz Madrasseh
- Namangan Natural History Museum
- Akhsykent ruins
- Flower Festival (late May–June)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Akhsykent ruins | Taxi from city centre, about 25 km (16 mi) (check)Taxi from city centre, about 16 mi (25 km) (check) | ≈ 45 min each way (check) |
| Andijan | Marshrutka from bus station (check) | ≈ 1 h total travel (check) |
Sleep
- Chorsu Hotel
- Central location, basic rooms
- Orzu Hotel
- 150 rooms, some with air‑con
- Grand Sherdor Hotel
- Semi‑deluxe rooms, free parking
- Istiqlol
- ~US$45 per night for a single room
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Salomsalom |
| Thank you | Rahmatrahmat |
| How much? | Qancha?qancha? |
| Where is the market? | Bozor qayerda?bozor qayerda? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Right hand on heart with 'assalomu alaykum'; men shake hands with men; avoid: Offering a hand to a woman unless she offers first
- Home visit: Shoes off; bring sweets or fruit; sit where the host shows; avoid: Sitting with feet pointing at people or at the table spread (dastarkhan)
- Tea: Accept at least one bowl; avoid: Refusing everything offered
- Bread: Break it by hand, place it face up; avoid: Throwing bread away where people can see
- Dress: Long trousers or skirts in old towns and villages; avoid: Shorts and bare shoulders at religious sites
- Elders: Stand when they enter; let them eat first; avoid: Interrupting
Scams and watch-outs
- Winter nights can drop below 0 °C; dress warmly.
- Check flower‑festival dates each year; crowds increase accommodation demand.
Namangan is generally safe for tourists; keep an eye on belongings in crowded markets and dress warmly in winter.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Namangan yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Mullo Kyrgyz Madrasseh
- Namangan Natural History Museum
- Akhsykent ruins
- Flower Festival (late May–June)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Namangan, revision 5244311 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5244311
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/namangan). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.