Kokand Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Fergana Province in eastern Uzbekistan, formerly the seat of an independent emirate
About Kokand
Kokand is a trading city on theSilk Road, at a junction where a route going north toTashkentbranches off the main trail fromSamarkandthrough the Ferghana Valley and over a pass toKashgar. It has existed for at least a thousand years. The city's glory days were 1709-1876 when it ruled the Kokand Kanate, which included parts of what are now four countries. The Russians put an end to that. Yakub Beg, who was born near Kokand and started his career in the Khan's army, built a kingdom aroundKashgarand ruled much of what is nowXinjiangin the late 19th century, but Chinese forces ended that.
Top Attractions in Kokand
Explore the best things to see and do in Kokand:
- ★Amin Bag Madrassah
- ★Dakhma-i-Shakhon
- ★Dasturkhanci Madrassah
- ★Jummi Mosque
- ★Khamza House Museum
- ★Khamza Museum
- ★Modar-I-Khan Mausoleum
- ★Mukimi Museum
Where to Eat in Kokand
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ghuldasta Teahouse
- 🍴Markhabor Teahouse
Where to Stay in Kokand
- 🏨Dangara Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Istiqlol
- 🏨Hotel Khan
- 🏨Kokand City Hotel
Kokand Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: