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Salam! This is Sugi from ASHU TRAVEL, scenic journeys in Central Asia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you come to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, one place you really should visit is Chorsu Bazaar (Chorsu Bozori). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its size and energy are incredible: imagine Osaka’s Kuromon Market and Tsuruhashi combined and then expanded even further. Personally, I think Uzbekistan, with its talent for business, has a lot in common with Osaka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, I’ll give you a compact guide to the highlights of this lively market spreading out beneath its blue dome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Chorsu Bazaar?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A market with more than 100 years of history. Locally it’s also called the “Old Bazaar,” and it’s one of the most historic places in Tashkent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The name “Chorsu” means “a bazaar where four roads meet.” True to its name, it has thrived since ancient times as a key trading hub on the Silk Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today it’s bustling with both locals and travelers as the ultimate bazaar, where you can find everything quintessentially Uzbek, from every kind of food and colorful spices to traditional clothing and souvenirs like pottery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chorsu Bazaar: Basic Information<\/h3>\n

It’s so huge that exploring it properly takes several hours. We recommend visiting with plenty of time to spare and taking a meal break along the way.<\/p>\n \n

\ud83d\udccd Address<\/strong>
\n 1 Zarkaynar ko\u2019chasi, Toshkent<\/p>\n\n

\u23f0 Opening hours<\/strong>
\n Tuesday\u2013Sunday, 5:00 to around 17:00<\/p>\n \n

\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Closed<\/strong>
\n Mondays (though some shops are open)<\/p>\n \n

\ud83d\ude89 Access<\/strong>
\n Right in front of Chorsu metro station.<\/p>\n \n

\u26a0\ufe0f Tips<\/strong>
\n It gets extremely crowded on weekend mornings, so watch out for pickpockets and bag snatchers. Police also often check passports, so don’t forget to carry the original.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Iconic Giant Blue Dome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The blue domed main building sitting at the center of the bazaar is a Tashkent icon that catches your eye even from far away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Ground floor: A paradise of meat and dairy<\/strong> The ground floor of the dome is packed with butchers cutting and selling meat on the spot, along with dairy shops.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Upper floor: A treasure trove for souvenir hunting<\/strong> Go upstairs and you’ll find it packed with shops selling dried fruit and nuts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Musical instruments, furniture, embroidery: you name it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    The dome alone is big, but the bazaar spreads out even further around it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The open-air area under the big roof in front of the main building is the fruit and vegetable market, piled high with fresh produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In the buildings around the dome you’ll find everything from large items like furniture and home appliances to an instrument shop with instruments from around the world, plus plenty of suzani embroidery items that make perfect souvenirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It’s overflowing with such an incredible variety of goods that you’d think there’s nothing you can’t find here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Getting to Chorsu Bazaar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n