Tajikistan is a landlocked, landlocked country. This place is known as a peaceful land with pristine nature and charming scenery.
The ideal time to travel to Tajikistan
From June to November is the ideal time for you to start your journey to Tajikistan. During this time, the local weather has no rain and is cool, suitable for participating in fun and picnic activities. In particular, the period from December to May next year is a cold period in Tajikistan. For those who intend to travel to suburban areas, AsiaNewsDaily thinks this is not the right time. During this time, you can plan to explore large inner cities such as Dushanbe and Khorog which will be more suitable.
Choose the right time to have a wonderful trip to Tajikistan
Instructions for traveling to Tajikistan
From Vietnam there is no direct flight to Tajikistan. You can only fly from Bangkok, Malaysia, China, Russia… with airlines such as Air Astana, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airlines, China Southern,… You can fly to the Kyrgystan capital Dushanbe or Osh city and then from That goes along the Pamir Highway to Tajikistan.
There is another way that many tourists choose to travel by road from Xinjiang, Uzbekistan to Tajikistan. If traveling from Kashgar city, Xinjiang through Kulma border gate. Or choose to go from Uzbekistan to Samarkand city and then through Panjakent border gate.
Famous places you must definitely visit when coming to Tajikistan
Capital Dushanbe – A sight not to be missed when traveling to Tajikistan
You can go to Rudaki park to admire the Dushanbe flagpole (165 m), the third tallest flagpole in the world, and Dousti square, where the Ismoil Somoni memorial, the national museum, and the largest library in the Central region are located. Ah, Rudaki Park.
Dushanbe – Capital of Tajikistan
Haji Yaqub
This is the largest Islamic center in Tajikistan, in Dushanbe and is more than 200 years old. Haji Yaqub has a large dome design with many colorful walls decorated with Persian-style patterns like mosques in Iran.
Hissar Fortress (Hisor)
The fortress is located in the Hissar valley, a historical place appearing on Tajikistan’s 20 Somoni banknote, nearly 25 km from Dushanbe. The fortress is surrounded by a wall more than 1 meter thick, the campus is large, located on a high hillside.
Hissar (Hisor) fortress is majestic and majestic
Murgh
The town stands out with an altitude of 3600m. This place was previously where the Soviet army was stationed.
Yashikul Lake and Bulunkul Lake
These two lakes are in the mountains, located at an altitude of 3700m above sea level. The most attractive point is that the lake has a very magical blue color.
Yashikul Lake has turquoise water, extremely beautiful
Bartang Valley
The valley is very wild and contains many green lakes and snowy mountains. This place is very suitable for those who are passionate about exploring and experiencing.
Famous dishes in Tajikistan
Enjoy Qurutob
This is a traditional dish. The main ingredients include bread, lamb, onions, cheese, yogurt. This dish is quite strange, the smell of lamb is quite strong.
Lagman noodles in Tajikistan.
They use salt water to soak the newly rolled noodles. After stir-frying the ingredients (vegetables, onions, and beef) together, the Tajik chef will pour sour milk over the bowl of noodles. The sour and spicy taste mixed with the fatty taste helps keep the noodles from getting boring.
Tajikistan is rich, beautiful and delicious
A few notes when coming to Tajikistan
Dushanbe Airport currently does not sell phone SIM cards and also does not have wifi. Therefore, you need to register online to look up information, call a car and make contact.
Before going, visitors should learn about the culture of the people here to prepare appropriate clothing, not to reveal too much of their body, and to avoid attracting attention. Women should avoid going to the toilet alone at night.
Currency in Tajikistan uses the Somani currency (TJS). When traveling in Tajikistan, you should change from USD to local currency. You go to banks or money exchange counters in big cities like Dushanbe, Khorog. You should note that along the Pamir Highway there is no place to exchange money and motels and restaurants also do not accept USD.
English is not common in Tajikistan. This is a big disadvantage for tourists who do not know Persian.
High-clearance vehicles are the most ideal means of exploring Tajikistan
If you go in the summer, in addition to cool, sweat-wicking clothes and a wide-brimmed hat. If you go in the fall and winter, you should bring layered jackets, thermal clothes, sweaters,…
Along the Pamir Highway, there are only homestay services in small villages with a fixed price of 15 USD/person/day including breakfast. In big cities, you should find motels and hotels around the central square for convenient walking sightseeing and shopping.
In Tajikistan, the internet is not popular, so it can be said that this place is very suitable for those who love peace and slowness. If you intend to travel abroad, Asia News Daily believes that Tajikistan is the ideal destination.