Chorsu Bazaar Guide
A Sensory Feast: Immerse Yourself in the Vibrant Chorsu Bazaar Guide
Chorsu Bazaar, located in the heart of Tashkent, is a bustling and vibrant marketplace that offers a true taste of Uzbek culture. This sprawling bazaar is a sensory overload in the best way possible, with its colorful displays of spices, fruits, vegetables, textiles, and handicrafts. It's a place where you can experience the energy of daily life in Tashkent and interact with local vendors. The bazaar's history stretches back centuries, making it one of the oldest and most significant trading hubs in Central Asia. Its iconic blue-domed structure, built in the Soviet era, is a landmark in itself. Underneath the domes, you'll find a labyrinth of stalls selling everything from traditional Uzbek clothing and jewelry to household goods and electronics. The air is filled with the aroma of freshly baked bread, spices, and grilled meats. A visit to Chorsu Bazaar is an opportunity to immerse yourself in Uzbek culinary traditions. Sample local delicacies like dried fruits, nuts, and kurt (salty dried cheese balls). You can also find a variety of street food vendors selling plov, samsa (savory pastries filled with meat or vegetables), and other traditional dishes. Don't be afraid to haggle with the vendors – it's part of the experience! Be sure to try the green tea, a staple of Uzbek hospitality.
Transportation
Chorsu Bazaar is conveniently located near the Chorsu Metro station (on the Uzbekistan Line). Several bus routes also serve the bazaar, including buses 1, 8, 12, 14, 24, 28, 30, 38, 46, 51, 57, 60, 61, 67, 72, 76, 80, 81, 83, 85, 87, 91, 93, 95, 97, 106, 110, 115, 122, 129, 131, 134, 140, 148, 150, 151, 152, 155, 157, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500. Taxis are also readily available.