Bring curiosity and a little spare time to Chorsu. You can make a quick purchase, or slow down and explore the market as part of everyday Tashkent.
Look beyond the dome
Chorsu’s stalls offer food, spices, sweets and crafts. Take a short first walk to find your bearings before returning to a stall you liked. Nearby Kukeldash makes a natural architectural stop on the same outing.
Chorsu’s stalls offer food, spices, sweets and crafts. Take a short first walk to find your bearings before returning to a stall you liked. Nearby Kukeldash makes a natural architectural stop on the same outing.
Choose a few tastes
Fresh bread, one dish and a small purchase for tea are enough for a first visit. The market’s food stalls include samsa, naryn, khanum and plov; dried fruit and nuts offer another side of its food culture. Ask about ingredients and portion sizes before ordering, especially if you have dietary requirements.
Fresh bread, one dish and a small purchase for tea are enough for a first visit. The market’s food stalls include samsa, naryn, khanum and plov; dried fruit and nuts offer another side of its food culture. Ask about ingredients and portion sizes before ordering, especially if you have dietary requirements.
Shop at an easy pace
Compare a few stalls, clarify whether a price is per kilogram or per pack, and check the final total. Think about available luggage space before buying souvenirs.
Compare a few stalls, clarify whether a price is per kilogram or per pack, and check the final total. Think about available luggage space before buying souvenirs.
Remember that this is a working market
Keep passages clear and ask before taking portraits. Agree a clear meeting point with your companions, since it is easy to separate among the rows.
Keep passages clear and ask before taking portraits. Agree a clear meeting point with your companions, since it is easy to separate among the rows.
A guided walk can help you understand dishes, local habits and the streets around the bazaar. Explore the Old City itinerary →
Background checked against Uzbekistan’s official tourism portal. Source: Uzbekistan Travel. 02.10.2026.
A small shopping plan
At Chorsu, a simple list could be a loaf of bread, a small amount of dried fruit and one souvenir you like. Before buying, clarify the price and whether it is per item, package or weight. Ask before tasting food. For ceramics, request protective packaging and consider your luggage space. Keep purchases manageable, because the walk continues after the market. Kukeldash can be visited in the same part of the route.
At Chorsu, a simple list could be a loaf of bread, a small amount of dried fruit and one souvenir you like. Before buying, clarify the price and whether it is per item, package or weight. Ask before tasting food. For ceramics, request protective packaging and consider your luggage space. Keep purchases manageable, because the walk continues after the market. Kukeldash can be visited in the same part of the route.