Districts of republican subordination

The city of Vakhdat, Tursunzade, Hissar, Roghun and the districts of Rudaki, Sangvor, Lakhsh, Faizabad, Nurabad, Rasht, Tojikobod, Shahrinav and Varzob districts represent the cities and districts of Republican subordination.
On the territory of cities and districts of the republican subordination in general there are more than 30 hotels, 46 resorts and a sanatorium, which in the tourist season provide services to citizens of the Republic and tourists.
The city of Vakhdat. The city of Vagat for the development of the tourism industry given the availability of historical and resort places has wide range of opportunities. Romit gorge by the decision of the government of the Republic of Tajikistan dated September 18, 2000, No. 358 “on recreation and tourism areas” was declared a recreation area. Romit gorge is famous for its clear water, rare animals, medicinal plants and generally beautiful and unique nature. The city of Vakhdat has 7 hotels, 12 restaurants, 30 canteens, 35 catering points and a number of historical places and shrines. Romit reserve, holiday homes “Yavroz”, “Donish”, “Kaihon”, camps “Mountain fairy tale”, “Hamsafar”, school camp “Rogun”, tourist base “Yos”, ecological zone Kanask, healing water Zyron, 60 recreational, educational, entertainment and industrial facilities are tourist sites of the city of Vakhdat and 200 holiday homes create ample opportunities for tourism development. In this context, the improvement of the Romit gorge was again restored and began its activities 36 rest homes and 10 school camps, 4 pilot parks, the enterprise for the breeding of trout and others.
Faizabad district. Tourism in Faizabad is one of the highest priority industries in the near future. Geographical location, unique nature and the presence of many historical monuments favorably affect the development of tourism. In the Faizabad district there are 4 hotels, 3 restaurants, 10 canteens, Holy places to visit and natural healing facilities. Located in the heart of the ancient Viashigrid is one of the oldest and largest cities in Central Asia and the Silk Road, testifies to the development of big business. The Museum of the area, where the historical monuments of V-VI centuries are kept, corresponds to attract domestic and foreign tourists and guests.
Nurabad district. One of the parts of the solar and heavenly Tajikistan with an ancient history. The ancient city of Darband, which is 3000 years old, was the center of trade, art, science and culture. The ruins of this city that have survived to this day testify to the defeat of the powerful troops of Alexander and Chingiz. “Darband” means the port that is the gateway of the two valleys of Karategin and Darvaz. The great silk road passed through this city and undoubtedly its inhabitants had close trade, economic and cultural relations with other regions. The district has 2 hotels, 1 restaurant, 11 canteens, 1 museum, 1 regional airport, several shops selling tourist products, historical and cultural sites, Holy places, natural environmental sites, as well as a center of crafts. The development of tourism in the area is reflected with a diverse potential: beautiful landscape, mountain streams, springs, historical and Holy places and other interesting attractions that are of interest to tourists and vacationers. The analysis shows that the main focus of this region is the development of ecological tourism, including Hiking and horse riding, rafting, fishing and hunting.
Rasht district. Rasht district is one of the districts of Republican subordination through which passed the silk road. The district has 4 hotels, 2 homstays, 2 restaurant, 10 table, 3 museums, 1 regional airport, shrines, natural features, natural healing sources, parks and gardens, areas for fishing and hunting, Internet centres, motorway services, currency exchange centers, as well as developed folk art – carving of wooden dishes and cups, smithcraft, making cradles, suzani, wooden spoons have a special significance. Rasht district is rich in natural resources, according to official data there are more than 13 historical monuments and places. The nature and climate of the area are suitable for eco-tourism and mountaineering. In this district, the priority areas are hiking, horse riding, agro-ecological tourism and rafting.
Sangvor District. District Sangor is one of the districts of the Republican subordination, which is located in the valley of the river Khingob on the border of the district Nurabad from West to East (Mazar Holy Burhi Wali). The district is divided into the central part of the hills of Polezak and Harsang, and in the South-East hill of Khaburabot Darvaz and Khovaling districts. There are 4 hotels, 2 restaurants, 1 Museum, 10 canteens, 1 regional airport, Holy places, cultural and historical monuments in the district of Sangvor, which is famous not only inside the country and abroad. Sangvor district has 10 ecological tourist sites, 2 lakes, 100 sources and 20 healing springs, 10 parks and gardens and 10 sites for fishing and hunting. The district has developed folk crafts such as making musical instruments, wooden dishes and cups, and other crafts. The nature and climate of the area is very suitable for beekeeping, cattle breeding, horticulture, potato growing, tourism and mountaineering. The district has rich natural resources. Climate, nature, animals and plants, clean mountain air, clear springs, hospitable people who live in this area are suitable for the creation of medical resorts, ecotourism of national and international levels, fishing and hunting.
Tajikabad district. The Tajikabad district is crossed by the Surkhob river from East to West. It is adjoined by a small river, the largest of which are Shurak, Kairma, Dihdihi and Tagayak. Since ancient times, the Silk Road passed along Tajikabad. The district has 1 hotel, 1 shop for sale of tourist goods, 1 regional airport, 86 springs and 1 medical source. In the district developed folk craft, such as blacksmithing, production of wooden dishes and cups.
Lakhsh district. As mentioned by past and present-day Chinese, Arab and Persian scholars and tourists, the Rasht valley, including the Lakhsh district, had its own culture, history, alphabet, literature and public administration in the distant past. In the first Millennium BC, the branch of the Silk Road through the Rasht valley and Oloy united the Eastern and Western world. Lakhsh district has 6 hotels, 5 homestays, 1 restaurant, 10 canteens, 2 museums and 2 regional airports – Jirgatal and Lakhsh. 69912 hectares of National Park, petroglyphs Achiqala, Kushagba, Qalai Chorgul, Holy places, known peak Ismoil Somoni, peak E. Korjenevskaya, lakes of Jilondi, Chashnkul, Harikul, Kushtegirmon, Kaldar, Fedchenko Glacier, gorge Dashti Karashur are the most beautiful and attractive places for domestic and foreign tourists and lovers engaged in mountaineering. The area has developed national handicrafts such as felt production, carpet weaving, knitting, production of suzani and dutar. District Lakhsh has favorable conditions and possibilities for development of tourism industry given the availability of historical sites, thermal springs and beautiful scenery, especially the organization of ski tourism in the winter. Tourists who come to Lakhsh in July-August are mainly climbers and they only want to conquer the peak of Ismail Somoni, Korzhenevskaya peak and look at the Fedchenko Glacier and other beautiful landscapes of the area. On the territory of Lakhsh district operates theNational Park of Tajikistan, where there are 13 glaciers: Baralmos, Shagaz, Muzgaz, Gashlik, Sugran, Shafak, Maskivin, Wanter, Ayugilga, Musketov, Shinbini, Fortanbek and Soldatov, and 4 the highest peaks: peak Ismoil Somoni 7495м., Korzhenevskaya 7105m., Moskvin 6785 M. and Kirov. The district has 1 Museum, 3 pools, 20 historical and cultural sites, including shrines Kiz-Terek, Chilton, Soctolib Mazar, Mazar Aral, Mazar Nonboi, Takamazar, Mazar Burg, Maydoni Mazar, Kuchkorsang, the Shrine of Nazarmergan, hill Shahidan, Kizkorgon and other historical monuments, designs on stone, the Mazar of Chorgul, the historical monuments of Khojai Tawaf, Hazrati Khojaahmadi Vali and Guli Manas. On the territory of the district, 26 kilometers from the center of the district, there is a medical complex Tandikul, known for its healing properties. Healing water is intended for the treatment of diseases such as liver, skin, nerve, rheumatism and other diseases.
Shahrinav district. Shahrinav district is the land of hospitable people, sweet fruit, unique nature, unique landscape, high mountains, clean healthy water, lakes, clear springs, medicinal plants, rare animals and the best place for travel and tourism. The tourist infrastructure of the district consists of 2 restaurants, 36 canteens, 1 museum, the gorge of Karatag, lakes Parian, Temurdara, Juvozak, the source of sulphurous water in the village of Khojai Bodom and the source of Khoja Hasan in the gorge Karatag. The mountain area is considered one of the best tourist attractions with all its features.
The City Of Tursunzade. Beautiful and unique nature, clean air, gardens of grapes and other fruits, medicinal plants and healing springs can be used for the development of tourism in the city. In particular, the development of ecological, agricultural, industrial, mountain, hunting, historical and cultural tourism is typical for the city of Tursunzade. Within the city there are tourist bases and camps “Kuran”, “Metallurg”, “Chormaghzak”,” Karatag”, children’s camp “Shirkent”, historical and natural garden” Shirkent”. In addition, there is a Museum of practical folk art Mirzo Tursunzade, the National Museum of Tursunzade and the Museum of the state unitary enterprise “Tajik Aluminum Company”. The city has three hotels, including the hotel “Shirkent”, “Samandar-21” and Dusti LLC, which will provide services to domestic and foreign tourists. The city has many historical monuments, including the inscriptions “Sangi buzurgmehr”, Mazar Gahvorasang, Mazar Darvaza, the Shrine Eshoni Hidayatulloh Ofoqkhoja located in Jamoat “Karatag”, the Shrine of Hazrat Bahouddin Balogardon located in Jamoat of the 10th anniversary of Independence, the mausoleum of Khoja Nakshron located in Jamoat named after Tursun Tuichiev. Opportunities for development of tourism in the city are the forestry and hunting “Karatag”, spotted gazelles farm, located on the basis of hunting forest “Karatag”, historical and natural garden “Shirkent”, mountain tourism in the Hissar ridge, the trail of dinosaurs in the area of “Shirkent”, ancient mountain village “Pashmi kitchen” with a unique landscape in the Shirkent gorge. In addition, there are more than 20 health institutions, including the SUE “Tajik aluminium company”, “Tabibon”, “Shifo.”, “Aqua Eden”, “Aziz”, “Mufid” and others. At the same time, the possibilities of Patru, Hakimi gorge, Parien and Temurdara lake are attractive in this region. According to the workers of the Museum of practical folk art Mirzo Tursunzade, more than 20 thousand people visited the Museum in 2017. This shows that people with special attention and a high sense of self-awareness relate to historical and cultural heritage, and it creates a favorable basis for the development of domestic tourism in the region. At the same time, it should be noted that through the Karatag route tourists have the opportunity to visit another tourist route “Iskandarkul”.
The City Of Gissar. The geographical location of the city of Gissar, favorable environmental environment and industry facilities, such as the reserve “Kalai Hisor”, sanatorium “Shohambari” and “Saturn”, historical and cultural reserve Gissar have great potential for tourism development. Tourist opportunities of the city are regularly reflected in advertising materials published by the Committee for tourism development under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, and tourist companies also take effective measures to attract local and foreign tourists through the introduction of new routes to the city of Gissar through the city of Dushanbe. The candidacy of the city of Gissar is presented for the prize of tourist cities of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation for 2019.
Rudaki district. It is located in the southern part of Tajikistan in the Gissar valley. Green hills, rivers, vast fields of crops in the vicinity of Khatlon region, the city of Vakhdat, Varzob district, covers the capital of the Republic – the city of Dushanbe. Unique pools along the river, Kofarnihon, waterfall “Magmurud”, source “Shurian” water parks “Bibikhanum” and “Gulzor”, the forest around the cave “Chilton”, “Novi Pahn” of Gozimalik ridges, dachas of the upper and lower Sarikishti, vineyard Rohat, Rangone fruits, vegetables of Kustepe, thoroughbred Tajik horses of the farm “Aspparvar” in Sultanabad, greenhouses Kushtepa and Chimteppa is also called the pride of the district. Historical and archaeological sources indicate that in most parts of the district, such as the mosque Mavlono, Yakubi Charkhi, Teppai Samarkand, Shorgulteppa, Tojkhon, Bachamazorsoi, mosque Kampirqala, Esanboy, Khojabulbulon, Qalai Vahdat, Khoja Bekhob and Namozgoh exist millennia and have a rich and ancient history.
The City Of Rogun. The city is rich in resources and has a relatively extensive infrastructure. Objects of the industry are – sanatorium – “Obi Garm”, Central Museum, healing water Mulloshaikh. In the future, tourism issues will be carefully considered and tourism resources will be better represented through the media. At the same time, the quality of service will be improved, the order of statistical data on domestic and foreign tourists will be brought to the proper level.
Varzob region. Varzob district has rich resources and complex infrastructure for tourism development. The district was established on the basis of the decree of the government of the Republic of Tajikistan dated November 9, 2000, № 461 “on approval of the target comprehensive program of development of Varzob district as a recreation area, sanatorium treatment and tourism in the period 2000-2010”. Also, the government of the Republic of Tajikistan approved the concept and Charter of the recreation area of Varzob district. In the Varzob district registered 920 recreation areas, consisting of 65 large and medium-sized resorts, the activities of a number of important tourist attractions, such as “Kohi Malika”, “Varzob Palace”, “Gulobod”, “Guli Maida” and Ski resort “Safed-Dara” and on a permanent basis created favorable conditions for the reception of domestic and foreign tourists. Along with the presence of historical monuments, the sanatorium “Khoja Obi Garm”, “Sarob” and the boarding house “Kharangon” operates on a regular basis and provides a full range of modern services for the treatment and recreation of domestic and foreign guests and tourists.