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Voykit pocket guide · Uzbekistan
Qarshi
Spend a half‑day to see the main mosques and bridge; add a night if you want a relaxed stay in a budget hotel.
Qarshi is a modest southern Uzbek city with a handful of historic mosques, a 16th‑century bridge and a WWII memorial. The sights cluster near the centre, so a few hours suffice; an overnight lets you explore nearby rural sites without rushing.
- Country
- Uzbekistan
- Best months
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (very 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 ≈25 000 UZS excl. bed · Mid ≈40 000 UZS excl. bed · High ≈70 000 UZS 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 · Unified emergency 112
- 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 with pastries (café) | ≈30 000 UZS |
| Plov (rice pilaf) plate | ≈40 000 UZS |
| Taxi (city centre 5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (city centre 3.1 mi (5 km)) | ≈20 000 UZS |
| Museum entry (regional museum) | ≈10 000 UZS |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KSQ · Karshi Airport
- Domestic flights from Tashkent, Navoi and international from Moscow, St Petersburg (Uzbekistan Airways).
Typical fares
- Karshi Airport → city centre (taxi)
- ≈30 000 UZS, 10‑15 min (check)
- City centre taxi per km
- ≈4 000 UZS
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
Taxis and shared minibuses (marshrutkas) serve the city centre; the railway station offers regional trains. Walk between most sights (5–10 min).
See and do
Known for
- Kok Gumbaz mosque
- Khoja Abdul Aziz Madrassah (regional museum)
- Odin Madrasah (Rabiya Madrassah)
- Kurgancha Mosque
- World War II Memorial
- Kashkadarya Bridge
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sultan Mir Haidor complex | Taxi or hired car, about 30 km (19 mi) southeastTaxi or hired car, about 19 mi (30 km) southeast | ≈1 h total |
| Khasim Ata Ensemble (Pudina village) | Taxi, ~30 km (19 mi) south‑westTaxi, ~19 mi (30 km) south‑west | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- Afshona Hotel
- 2‑star, 40 A/C rooms, double $50/night (2024 price).
- Nasaf Travel (Ex Hotel Tong)
- 2‑star, double $65/night (2024 price).
- Nasaf Hotel
- 3‑star, limited rooms, price check.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Кечирингkechirang |
| Thank you | Рахматrahmat |
| How much is it? | Нархи қанча?narxi qancha? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Ҳожатхона қаерда?hojatxona qaerda? |
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
- English signage is limited; ask locals for directions.
- Summer heat can be intense; carry water.
- Check opening hours of museums and mosques; some close for Friday prayers.
Qarshi is generally safe for tourists; petty theft is rare but keep an eye on belongings in crowded markets.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Qarshi yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Kok Gumbaz mosque
- Khoja Abdul Aziz Madrassah (regional museum)
- Odin Madrasah (Rabiya Madrassah)
- Kurgancha Mosque
- World War II Memorial
- Kashkadarya Bridge
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Qarshi: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1046422
- Wikivoyage: Qarshi, revision 5250071 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5250071
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/qarshi). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.