Second, visas, entry instructions and customs regulations
Regardless of the type of passport, you must apply for a visa to Uzbekistan. If you are staying in Uzbekistan for more than three days, you must apply for registration at the local Department of Entry, Exit and Registration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs within three days from the date of entry. The authorities will stamp the passport with a registration stamp.
If you are staying in a hotel, the hotel administration will register your stay. If you are staying at a home, you and the person you are staying with will be required to register at the local Ministry of the Interior, and the registration fee will be 20 US dollars or more.
In order to enter Uzbekistan, you must fill out two customs declarations, one of which must be submitted to the customs office and one of which must be kept by you until you leave the country. When entering the country, you must fill out a customs declaration for any valuable jewelry, video equipment, etc., and take it with you when you leave the country. You can't take more foreign currency than the number of declarations when you leave the country.
Third, the security situation and law and order
In March and July 2004, there were a series of suicide attacks in the capital city of Tashkent, and in May 2005, there was a riot in the city of Andijan. However, the security situation in Uzbekistan is generally favorable, politically and socially stable, and one of the most politically stable among the countries of the former Soviet Union.
Common Diseases and Medical Conditions
There have been no reports of avian influenza in Uzbekistan, and the government is actively preventing it by closing the bird market.
The medical system in Uzbekistan is still the same as that of the former Soviet Union, which is a good system with poor conditions. Foreigners are charged a high fee for medical treatment. Most of the medicines come from Russia and Eastern European countries.
V. Local customs and regulations
Most of the residents believe in Islam, which is a Sunni religion.
The diet is based on pasta, dairy products and beef and mutton, and the main national specialties include naan, barbecue, hand-held rice, mutton soup and so on.
Important festivals include: January 1, New Year's Day; September 1, Independence Day; and December 8, Constitution Day. Traditional festivals include: March 21st Nauluz.
In mosques and other religious places, women should wear hats and cover their shoulders and breasts with shawls.
VI. Prices and Supply
Prices in Uzbekistan are high, and daily necessities are mainly imported, which is a good supply. The local currency, Sum, is freely convertible, and the price is regulated by the market. At present, the exchange rate is as follows: 1 US dollar = 1,226 soums, and 1 yuan = 155 soums.
VII. Transportation and travel
Uzbekistan is a typical continental climate, warm and rainy in the spring, hot and dry in the summer, large temperature changes in the fall, the weather in winter is unpredictable, the snow layer is very easy to melt. Winter temperatures can reach -10°C, and the average summer temperature is 37°C.
Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, is relatively easy to get around, with inner and outer ring roads throughout the city and no traffic jams. Ground transportation has streetcars, trolley buses, large and small buses, cabs. In addition to this, there is a subway that operates four lines.
Tashkent airport is located in the city. Currently, there are three weekly flights between Tashkent and Beijing; four flights between Tashkent and Urumqi.
Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, is both ancient and modern city with many beautiful gardens, fountains, museums, theaters, etc.
Samarkand is one of the oldest cities in the world, the same age as Rome, Athens and Babylon, with a history of more than 2500 years. Since ancient times, Samarkand, known as the "Highlight of the World" and the "Rome of the East", was also the center of the old Silk Road. Today, the Old City of Samarkand has a large number of monuments of oriental color and unique architectural art: the Mausoleum of the Timurid family, the Great Mosque of Bibi Khanum, the mausoleum complex of Sauhizinda, the seminary of Registan and others.
Bukhara has a long history, more than 2,500 years, and is one of the most brilliant birthplaces of world civilization. Bukhara was one of the major towns of the ancient Silk Road, which had played an important role in bridging the East and West in trade and cultural exchanges, and still retains many ancient sites of bazaar trade. The city's monuments are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The main attractions: the ancient citadel of Jacques, the Royal Tombs of Samoni, the Poykalyan complex and so on.
Khiva is the only well-preserved ancient city on the Silk Road. Shiva is known as an open-air museum and in 1997 UNESCO launched a series of activities to commemorate the 2500th anniversary of the founding of Shiva. The ruins of Itchenkara include 10 Islamic seminaries and a series of mosques, palaces and mausoleums.
Chinese restaurants in Tashkent include: China Hotel, Friendship Hotel, Tianjin Hotel, Shanghai Hotel
Tashkent has a well-developed tourism industry and good hotel facilities. The main hotels are:
Intercontinental Hotel Tel: 00998-71-1207000
Sheraton Hotel Tel: 00998-71-1383000
Dedman Hotel Tel: 00998-71-1340101
Tata Hotel Tel: 00998-71-1206600
During the summer months, Uzbekistan is very hot and light, so it's best to use a skin lotion when traveling to prevent UV burns.
VIII. Work and Study
At present, Chinese people in Uzbekistan are mainly engaged in the fields of petroleum, communications and catering.
There are 60 institutions of higher learning in Uzbekistan. The main institutions of higher education are: the National University, the National Polytechnic Institute, the University of World Languages, the University of Oriental Languages, the National University of Economics, the University of World Economy and Diplomacy.
IX. Immigration and Citizenship Policy
From the time of Uzbekistan's independence to the present day, the immigration policy has varied from loose to tight. Nowadays, foreign immigrants are more tightly controlled, and long-term residence permits are generally not issued.
In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Citizenship Act, Uzbekistan does not recognize dual citizenship.
X. Contact Information of the Embassy and Contact Numbers of Local Departments
Address of the Chinese Embassy in Uzbekistan: No. 79, Guliamova Street, Tashkent
Telephone: 00998-71-1334728, 1334718
Fax: 00998-71-1334735
Tashkent City Inquiries Tel: 1200909
Tashkent Department of Internal Affairs Tel: 1913665
Tashkent City Passport and Visa Department Tel: 569586
***Healthy State Department of Internal Affairs Tel: 1336374
***Healthy State Passport and Visa Department Tel: 1397254
Ministry of Education Tel: 1391500
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tel: 1336475
Ministry of Health Tel: 411662
Emergency Medical Aid Tel: 776694
Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations Tel: 1391752
***Hwakoku Customs Committee Tel: 767635
Airport Customs Tel: 552688
Uzbekistan Airlines Tel: 1332448/1337638
Tourist Company ALI-TOUR Tel: 2567162