On May 1, a grand opening ceremony was held in Khiva for the Arda Khiva International Tourist Center.
The new complex is home to 17 hotels and guesthouses, 9 restaurants, open-air and indoor aqua parks, a 3,000-seat amphitheater, 5 cinemas and concert halls, exhibition pavilions, 70 retail stores, 300 market stalls, 11 artisan houses, an oriental bazaar, a jewelry center, fountains, and a scenic riverside promenade.
Thanks to this project, the Khorezm region expects to attract an additional 1 million tourists annually.
“I am confident that Arda Khiva will open a new chapter in the development of tourism in Khorezm and become its second iconic destination,” President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said during the inauguration ceremony.
In recent years, Khiva has been connected to the national railway network, a new station has been built, and the Bukhara – Urgench – Khiva line has been fully electrified. In 2026, modern high-speed trains will begin service on this route. In the future, these trains are also expected to extend service to Nukus.
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