Things to do in Burdzhak (2025): Top nearby activities,popular attractions,itinerary planning,weather,accommodation,food,transportation,and more - all you need to know (updated August 2025) | Trip.com
Dien.Jalan2:“Why Go?Registan Square is the jewel of Samarkand 💎—three dazzling madrasahs, stunning mosaics, and a history that takes you straight back to the Silk Road. Magical in daylight, unforgettable when lit up at night ✨.Tips🌅 Go early or at sunset for epic photos.🎆 Stay for the night light show if you can.💵 Bring cash for entry (about $5–6).🕌 Dress modestly & grab a guide to unlock the stories.”
zinnia_615:“Bibi-Khanym Mosque is an important historical site in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Don’t miss it. The entrance fee is 40,000sum. Opposite is the Tomb of Bibi Khanum (Picture 11)
Historical background:
-This mosque was built on the order of Timur, ca.
1399 to 1405. After Timur returned victoriously from his campaign in India, he decided to build a grand Qingqi Temple in his capital, Samarkand, to show the majesty and glory of the empire. Its name "Bibi Khanum" is the name of Timur's wife. Legend has it that Timur used this to commemorate his Chinese wife. However, the "China" here does not refer to the dynasty, but the east of Timur's empire, which is actually the Mongolian region. Timur's wife is a Turkic Mongolian and the princess of the Eastern Chagatai Khanate.
Xin building scale and structure:
- Magnificent size: The Bibi Khanum Mosque is one of the largest mosques in Central Asia, with a 38-meter-high porch and a 41-meter main dome. It was also a huge building in the Islamic world at that time, able to accommodate about 10,000 people. Pilgrims.”
Ncholck:“The Ulegh Beg Observatory visit was one of my most anticipated planned visits on my trip and it did not dissapoint. Beutiful tranquil place with nice little museam and park benches around it to sit and reflect on how much the mans early discoveries has meant to mankind.”
舍讷费尔德柳如是:“It's so beautiful! I didn't feel like I was visiting a cemetery at all! It was like a beautiful park! The ticket was not expensive. The first few dozen steps were a bit high because it was hot, so it was a bit tiring to climb up. But once I got to the arch, it was super comfortable. It was cool and I didn't want to leave after sitting there.”
Avril27:“The entrance fee had increased to 40,000 som.
The exhibits inside the castle were pretty average.
There were stuffed animals and historical exhibits, etc.
The view from inside the castle was amazing.
It was open until 9pm, but the security guards were closing down the observation deck-like area at 8pm.”
Invisible Wind:“The "Samanid Mausoleum" located in the central park of Bukhara
The ancient architects were ingenious and used 22 different methods to stack single-color primary bricks to form the unique roof and walls of the mausoleum, which can be regarded as a treasure of ancient Central Asian architectural art.”
泡泡霸王龙:“It is rare that a 1100-year-old building has been well maintained and preserved. Stone buildings are reliable. The tricycles soliciting customers beside the square are exactly the same as those in China. The overall price here is not expensive, so you can spend money with confidence.”