Place to visit
Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor, Uzbekistan: what it is and when to go
Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Uzbekistan. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- UNESCO World Heritage Site · History
- Where
- Uzbekistan
- Best time
- April to May and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- SKD Samarkand, 69 km as the crow flies
- Protection
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Coordinates
- 39.76822, 66.17546
What it is and where
Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Uzbekistan.
Its coordinates are 39.76822, 66.17546; the nearest main airport is Samarkand International Airport (SKD, Samarkand), 69 km as the crow flies. How to get around Uzbekistan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Protection
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
It is one of the History places in Uzbekistan. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor is April to May and September to October.
- JanBetter not9:29
- FebBetter not10:29
- MarPossible11:41
- AprBest time13:03
- MayBest time14:12
- JunPossible14:48
- JulBetter not14:33
- AugBetter not13:34
- SepBest time12:15
- OctBest time10:55
- NovPossible9:46
- DecBetter not9:12
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Uzbekistan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Uzbekistan
To enter Uzbekistan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with three months' validity, and care with the region's borders”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Uzbekistan checklist. Currency: Uzbek som (UZS); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance · 101 fire.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- DabusiyyaArchaeological site45 km
- Hammom No. 5Hot spring bath65 km
- Memorial Complex of Imam al-BukhariIslamic religious complex in Samarkand, Uzbekistan66 km
- Hammom No. 1Hot spring bath68 km
- Saint Alexius of Moscow church in SamarkandTemples68 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Uzbekistan guide.
More in Uzbekistan: History
- Registan: historical center of Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Itchan Kala: World Heritage Site in Khiva, Uzbekistan
- Gur-e-Amir: mausoleum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Kalyan Minaret: minaret in Bukhara, Uzbekistan; the last surviving fragment of the Kara-khanid era mosque built by Mohammad Arslan Khan in 1127
- Shah-i-Zinda: necropolis in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Afrasiyab: archaeological site in Uzbekistan
Every Uzbekistan place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor?
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Uzbekistan.
When is the best time to visit Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor?
April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12.
How do you get to Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor?
The nearest main airport is Samarkand International Airport (SKD), 69 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Uzbekistan is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Uzbekistan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Dabusiyya, Hammom No. 5, Memorial Complex of Imam al-Bukhari. The rest is in the Uzbekistan guide.
Keep reading
- History86 places for history in Uzbekistan, from Registan to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to May and September to October. Each with its own season by altitude
- UzbekistanBefore travelling to Uzbekistan: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed: Spanish citizens and most Europeans enter visa-free for 30 days.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.