This document provides information about the Khorezm region in Uzbekistan. It notes that Khorezm is the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Central Asia, with an administrative center in Urgench city and a population of over 1.6 million people, mostly living rurally. It highlights several major tourist sights in Khiva and South Karakalpakstan, including Ichan Kala in Khiva and cultural sites in Urgench. It also includes details on transportation, accommodations, restaurants, and festivals in the region.
3. Administrative center: Urgench city
Population: more than 1 600 000
Population living: 33% in urban, 67% in rural areas
Total area: 6,1 thousand sq.km.
Cities: Urgench, Khiva, Hazarasp.
Time zone: GMT+5
Region phone code: +998-62-
International tourist arrivals: more than 50000 annually
24. o National Dance Festival (3rd weekend June, annually)
o International Puppet Khorezm Culture Festival (3rd weekend
June, annually)
o Gurvak, Melon Trade Fair (1st weekend August, annually)
Festivals in Khorezm
25. Road
Khiva to Tashkent 1120km,
Khiva to Bukhara 440km (6 hours)
Khiva to Nukus 180km (2:30 hours)
Airport Urgench International Airport, 35 km far from Khiva
Tashkent-Urgench, 2-3 times a day
Bukhara-Urgench, once a week during the season
Direct flights:
Milan-Urgench and Paris-Urgench, once a week
Moscow-Urgench and Saint Petersburg-Urgench 4 times a week
Train station Urgench, modern, 35 km far from Khiva
Urgench-Tashkent, every day (17 hours)
Urgench-Saratov (Russia), 2 times (Tuesday and Thursday) per week
Urgench-Volgograd (Russia) 2 times a week (Wednesday and Sunday)
Transit railway route:
Saratov (Russia) Urgench-Tashkent, 2 times a week (Monday and Saturday)
Volgograd (Russia) Urgench-Tashkent, 2 times a week (Thursday and Sunday)
Trolley Bus Khiva-Urgench dep. every 20 Min. 7:00am-6:00pm, 70 min.
Taxi rank Khiva-Urgench, Bogcha Darvoza and Urgench bazaar
Transport Infrastructure
26. Eco tours near Amudarya river Badai Tuqay Preserve
Kalajik kala, Bagat district
Ecotourism Sites of the region
Fish ponds near Khiva city
30. Sultan Uvays cemetery Sheikh Savroniy Bobo (an Islamic priest and teacher)
Yusuf Hamadoni Mausoleum Sheikh Muhtor Valiy Mausoleum
Holy sites of the region
32. Hotel Orient Star
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Hotel Shahrezada
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Hotel Malika Kheivak
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Hotel Khiva Asia
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Hotel Hayat INN
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Hotel Malika Khiva
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Hotel Old Khiva
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Hotel Malika
Khorezm ***
Accommodation facilities in Khiva
33. Hotel Madrasa
Aminxon ***
Hotel Sobir Arkanchi
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Hotel Arkanchi
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Mirzaboshi B&B
Hotel Isak Hoja ** Zafarbek B&B Lali Opa B&B Alibek B&B
Otabek B&B Meros B&B Ghanijon Afandi B&B
34. Catering facilities in Khiva
Restaurant Orient Star Restaurant Art Khorezm Restaurant Kheivak
Restaurant Silk Road Fish Restaurant Ota Xarrat
35. Accommodation
facility
Sgl/Dbl/Twn
occupation
Brief description Contact info
Email & Tel: +998-
Hotel Asia Khiva S-103 D-22 7/24 service, modern hotel, pool, bar, sauna, garden, conference room, curious shop, high service
standard
+99862-375-81-98 +99862-375-20-
98
hotelasiakhiva@rambler.ru
Hotel Hayat Inn S-4 D-34 renovated weaving factory, business center, new restaurant +99862-375-75-72
hotelhayatinn@mail.ru
Hotel Orient Star S-3 D-75 in the Muhammad Amin Khan Medressa, old study rooms , oriental flair +99862-375-68-59 +99862-375-49-
45
orientstarkhiva@rambler.ru
Hotel Malika Kheivak S-2 D-20 modern, well decorated, rooms small, good service +99862-375-76-10
zainab9599@yandex.ru
Hotel Shahrezada S-3 D-13 traditional building, unique wood carvings, oriental decor, good service +99862-375-95-65
tionshaherezada@mail.ru
Hotel Malika Khiva S-6 D-33 modern, tastefully decorated, good service +99862375-26-65
odilbek.madrimov@yandex.ru
Hotel Old Khiva D-21 modern, elegant, Ichon Qala view, good service, front rooms with balcony +99862-375-39-68 +99890-719-08-
70 oldkhiva@mail.ru
Hotel Malika Khorazm S-4 D-28 modern, tastefully decorated, good service +99862-375-54-51 +99862-375-82-
67 booking-mailka@mail.ru
Hotel Madrasa Aminxon S-1 D-3
Tw-11 Trp-1
renovated weaving factory, functional +99862-375-62-60 +99890-559-79-
40 madrasaaminxon@mail.ru
Hotel Arkanchi S-11 Tw-30 traditional, inside Ichon Qala +99862-375-22-30
arqanchi@mail.ru
Hotel Sobir Arkanchi S-4 D-34 modern, hotel on sale, good parking facilities +99862-375-87-66
sobir_arkonchi@mail.ru
Hotel Isak Hoja S-1 D-13 huge rooms, roof top terrace, Ichon Qala view +99862-375-92-83
isakjon02@mail.ru
Mirzaboshi B&B S-1 D-7 traditional rooms beautifully decorated, good value for money +99862-375-27-53 +99895-602-47-
13 mirzaboshi@inbox.ru
Zafarbek B&B S-2 D-14 renovated traditional style, nice courtyard +99862-375-71-85 +99895-602-02-
01 zafar22@intal.uz
Accommodation facilities in Khiva
36. Accommodation
facility
Sgl/Dbl/Twn
occupation
Brief description Contact info
Email & Tel: +998-
Hotel Islombek S-4 Tw-12
Q-3 Trp-2
Located near Karvan saroy and Tash khovli palace inside of Ichan Kala, internet , free wifi
parking with daily security service, good quality service, etc.
+99862-375-30-23 +99890-578-
70-20
islambek_hotel@rambler.ru
Hotel Kala S-3 Tw-7 Situated in Ichan-Kala close to Pahlavon Makhmud mausoleum, small budget hotel, good staff,
last model of television with satellite channels, free internet and wifi , etc.
+99862-375-25-80 +99890-737-
25-80 madyor@bk.ru
Hotel Khiva Qorakol Tw-16 8km away from Ichan Kala. Located on the dunes of Kara-kum desert. camp yurts, restaurant for
100 seats, local houses and food, folklore show programms, games, camel and horse riding, etc.
+99891-277-77-87
karakul.2015@mail.ru
Hotel Qosha Darvoza Tw-9 Close to Qosha Darovza in Dishan Kala. Involves mini-bar, free wifi internet, taxi order, city tour
guides, flight and railway tickets order, etc.
+99862-375-30-60 +99890-
187-26-51 oltintoj@mail.ru
Hotel Orzu Tw-5 Inside Ichan kala close to all museums and mausoleums. Traditional guest house in/outdoor
restaurant, parking, guide service, transfer services, loundry, free wifi internet, etc.
+99862-375-43-56 +99890-719-
56-43 orzukhiva@gmail.com
Hotel Xarrat D-2 Twn-4 7 km away from Khiva center, located in Karakum desert on the shore of Eshan Ravot lake.
Outdoor restaurant (200 seats) with the lake view, wifi internet, tv satellite, transfer service,
mini football, boat tour, etc.
+99895-620-85-55
eshonrovot@gmail.com
Hotel Euro Asia Tw-11 D-3
Trp-3 L-3
Inside Ichan Kala, backside Arkonchi Hotel. Mini bar, free wifi internet, parking, loundry, taxi
order, city tour guide, restaurant, bar, etc.
+99862-375-90-00 +99894-411-
99-99 hoteleuroasia@mail.ru
Hotel Quvonchoy Bonu Trp-2 D-2 Tw-6 Inside Ichan-Kala, free wifi internet, taxi order, transfer from/to Airport, loundry services, etc. +99897-221-70-47 +99891-
432-03-03
quvonchoybonu@inbox.ru
Hotel Qibla Toza bog Tw-21 S-3 Trp-
13 Q-1
Situated in Dishan Kala ,2km away from Ichan Kala. Budget family hotel, big garden, outdoor
dining, etc.
+99891-994-57-50
hasan3314@mail.ru
Lali Opa B&B D-3 T-2 traditional B&B, friendly atmosphere, Ichon Qala view, cosy yard 62-375-44-49, 91-995-59-99
laliopa@mail.ru
Alibek B&B S-1 Q-1
Trp-1 D-5
traditional style, huge wooden verandah, Ichon Qala view 62-375-51-73, 91-437-96-73
alibek.hotel@mail.ru
Otabek B&B D-2 S-7 comfortable, spacious rooms, guide service, handicrafts sales, dining on request 91-912-92-24
barnush@mail.ru
Meros B&B S-1 D-6 family homestay, extraordinary ceiling paintings, roof terrace, friendly atmosphere 62-375-76-42
meros_bnb@mail.ru
Ghanijon Afandi B&B D-2 T-3 budget family homestay, inside Ichon Qala 62-375-95-69, 91-428-30-99
otabek6969@gmail.com
37. Catering facilities in Khiva
Restaurant Orient Star Respectable restaurant, cozy and
exclusive ambience of the hall
+99862-375-49-45 +99894315-26-00 +99893-922-07-87
orientstarkhiva@rambler.ru
Restaurant Art
Khorezm
Bright and attractive outdoor terrace
and with art gallery
+99862-375-24-55 +99891-424-44-49
bek-tour@mail.ru
Restaurant Kheivak Tourist oriented place and pleasant
atmosphere
+99862-375-76-10 +99862-375-77-87
odilbek.madrimov@yandex.ru zainab9599@yandex.ru
Restaurant Silk Road Quite good service and wide food
selection
+99894-315-56-78
info@khivapride.com timurblack-silver@mail.ru
Restaurant Ota Xarrat Fish and national dishes, rooftop
terrace and view of lake, yurt camp
+99891-912-07-70
eshonrovot@gmail.com www.eshonrovot.uz
Restaurant Mirza Bashi Incredible food, quick service, warm
hospitality, good meal
+99895-602-47-13 +99862-375-27-53
mirzaboshi@inbox.ru
Restaurant
Yasavulboshi
Stylish restaurant in old medressa,
good service, menu
+99862-375-24-56
yasavulboshi-restaurant-khiva@mail.ru
Cafe Zarafshon In front of Islom Khoja minaret,
national decorated place
+99862-375-70-51
cafezarafshonkhiva@mail.ru
Tea House Bir Gumbaz Very close to Kalta Minor, lovely
place, tasty coffee and tea
+99890-187-26-51
Zaynap National House National dishes, traditional designed
place
+99891-277-92-40
Farrukh Tea House Khorezm typical dishes, good service +99862-375-35-12 hoet-mchj@mail.ru
38. Hotel Khorezm Palace
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Hotel Green Grand
Garden ***
Hotel Fayz ***
Hotel Sher *** Hotel Navruz *** Hotel Urgench *** Hotel Elshod **
Accommodation facilities in Urgench
39. Accommodation facility Single/Double/Twin/Triple
/Quad/Apart rooms
Contact info
Email & Tel: +998-
Hotel Khorezm Palace (Urgench city) S-64 D-18 Twn-19 Ap-2 +99862-224-99-99, +99862-224-93-01
khorezmpalace@mail.ru
Hotel Green Grand Garden (Urgench city) S-2 Trp-2 D-2 Twn-19 +99865-606-24-74
urgench_grandhotel@mail.ru
Hotel Fayz (Urgench city) S-15 Tw-19 D-7 Trp-1 Ap-1 +99862-228-84-44 fayzhotel@mail.ru
Hotel Sher (Urgench city) S-27 Tw-17 Trp-2 +99862-228-80-24 sher-hotel.3star@mail.ru
Hotel Navruz (Urgench city) S-2 D-21 +99862-228-49-20 urganch_eltur@mail.ru
Hotel Urgench (Urgench city) S-25 Tw-35 Trp-5 +99862-223-14-00 2116663@mail.ru
Hotel Elshod (Urgench city) Tw-4 Quad-1 +99862-228-45-90 elshodhotel@mail.ru
Hotel Mashrab Plyus (Urgench city) S-1 Tw-3 D-3 +99862-228-83-85 gosinitsa.14@mail.ru
Hotel Camping (Hazarasp town) S/Tw 11 +99895-602-11-84 erkin.ruzimov@mail.ru
Hotel Crystal (Hazarasp Town) S/Tw 11 +99898-277-77-89
hotel_kristall_2014@mail.ru
Hotel Marvarid (Hazarasp Town) S/Tw 12 +99897-510-84-64 marvarid1987@mail.ru
Hotel Fayz Baraka (Hazarasp Town) Tw-14 Q-2 +99897-512-73-36 fayzbaraka1981@mail.ru
Hotel Versal (Gurlen town) S/Tw 6 +99891-429-17-71 sanat7811@mail.ru
Accommodation facilities in Urgench and other districts of Khorezm
40. Accommodation facility Occupation (people) Contact info (E-mail & Tel)
Restaurant Khorezm Palace 250-300 +99862-224-99-99, +99862-224-93-01
khorezmpalace@mail.ru
Restaurant Tomaris Nur
(Hypermarket 3rd floor)
200-250 +99893-752-78-88
tomarisnur@mail.ru www.tumaris-nur.uz
Restaurant Tabassum & Karvan 200-300 +99891-277-77-20
Restaurant Omad (Bowling club) 200 +99891-915-40-00
Restaurant Urgench 170 +998-91-429-98-87
+99891-434-89-08
Restaurant Sharshara 120 +99891-421-05-50
Cafe Shum bola 100 +99891-277-01-00
Cafe Maftuna 80 +99862-228-11-77
Restaurant Fayz 70 +99862-228-84-44 fayzhotel@mail.ru
Restaurant Anna German 50 +99890-719-30-00
Catering facilities in Urgench city