[Samarkand] First thing in the morning is recommended!

The Shah-i-Zinda Mausoleums in Samarkand are arguably the most popular tourist spot in Uzbekistan.

I went there once in the evening, and it was so crowded I could barely move...
But two days later, I returned, aiming for 7:00 AM when they opened, and was the first to enter! ✨

Opens at 7:00 AM
Price: 50,000 soum

You can normally pay by credit card, but since it was early in the morning, the receptionist wasn't there yet...
I paid in cash to the man near the reception desk, and he let me in right away.
(It's safer to have cash with you if you're going first thing in the morning!)

After a while, people started to trickle in, but...
Until then, I enjoyed the beautiful blue world to the fullest! ✨

I recommend going first thing in the morning, when there aren't many people around, as you can take photos from any angle you like. 😊

#Uzbekistan #Samarkand

Post by まこ7634 | Aug 25, 2025