Arrangements can be made for activities such as rock-climbing and mountaineering. Tourist trips are frequently organized to visit the picturesque places in Chimgan.

Those who want to admire the beauty of the mountains can stay at the "Chimgan" Tourist Centre, which consists of a 9-storey hotel with restaurants, saunas, discos, billiards, bars and a tennis court.

The cost of one apartment: in the hotel is $10-25 per day, a small house for four persons is $50 a day. The fixed-route taxi fare from Tashkent to Gazalkent is $2, while the normal metered taxi fare is $30.

Behind Chimgan is the Pulathan peak, 3000 meters above sea level, it looks as if it has been cut off the mountains, leaving a cave inside. Over time, many caves have been formed by the water that accumulates there. According to legend, in one of these caves the treasures of Alexander the Gread are hidden. The story goes that the beloved concubine of the general fell in love with one of her guardians.Alexsander the Great noticed the love that flared up between these two young people but didn't chastise them. The wise ruler let the beautiful concubine, and her lover live in that cave together with their retinue and treasures. To this day, treasure-lovers are still hoping to find this treasure. One can climb this mountain only from the eastern side, it is inaccessible from the other sides.

4thing you'll love about Chimgan

1. Picturesque landscape, snow peaks, absence of noise and traffic jams
2. Only one hour's journeys from Tashkent
3. Fresh transparent airs, which experts equate to that in Switzerland
4. Mountain spring water