Tourist season begins in picturesque Shakhimardan (photos)

An event was held to open the tourist season in Shakhimardan. A delegation led by the regional khokim Khayrulla Bazarov, together with the leaders of the Batken region of Kyrgyzstan, took part in the event.

The meeting, which began at the pilgrimage shrine of Hazrat Ali, continued in the south of Shahimardan. The opening ceremony of the cable car leading to the mountain lake Kurban, at an altitude of 3,000 meters above sea level, took place.

At the end of the event, a concert was held with the participation of Uzbek and Kyrgyz artists.

Shakhimardan is an exclave of Uzbekistan located on the territory of Kyrgyzstan. It belongs to the Fergana district, Fergana region. More than 6,500 people live in the village.

Shakhimardan is surrounded by mountains on all sides. The rivers Oksuv and Kuksuv flow there. They connect in the center of Shakhimardan village. A river called Oksuv, through the territory of Kyrgyzstan, flows into the village of Vodil, and then, under the name of Margilonsoy, reaches the city of Margilan and neighboring villages.

Shakhimardan is a famous resort center of the Fergana region. The local population calls it “Fergana’s Switzerland”. A picturesque village is located between the villages of Okkiya and Yordon. In memory of Khamza Khakimzade Niyazi, who was killed by throwing stones, in the Soviet years he was called Khamzaabad. Then the historical name was returned to it.

Due to problems at the border in the village of Shakhimardan, a stormy life subsided at one time. The flow of tourists has decreased.

The khokim of the Fergana region Khayrulla Bozorov, who visited the village, announced the restoration of minibus movements, the improvement of the village. Practical work has begun on the development of tourism in this beautiful corner.