Khujand Fortress
Rebuilt citadel on the bank of the Syr Darya, on a site occupied for over two thousand years. Its walls and towers overlook the river and the old city.
Khujand
Silk Road history, an old citadel and the Panjshanbe bazaar are the highlights of this second city, set on the Syr Darya river.
Attractive locations
Historical Museum of Sughd
Regional history museum covering the Sughd area from ancient Sogdian times to the present, with archaeological finds, coins and traditional crafts.
Sheikh Muslihiddin Mosque and Mausoleum
Mosque and mausoleum complex in the centre of Khujand, around a tomb of a revered local saint. It is a working mosque, so visitors should dress modestly.
Kayrakkum Reservoir
Large reservoir on the Syr Darya west of the city, nicknamed the Tajik Sea. Its shore has beaches and picnic spots popular in summer.
Arbob Cultural Palace
A large Soviet-era cultural centre in Khujand with columns and a grand hall. It is used for concerts and events and stands as a recognisable landmark of the city.
Istaravshan
An old town in northern Tajikistan, about 70 km from Khujand, with a bazaar, old mosques and madrasas, and the remains of a fortress. Its historic quarter shows Silk Road architecture.
Airports
Khujand International Airport LBD
It is about 9 km in a straight line from Khujand.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Tajikistan page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan1.1 °C28 mm
- Feb3.1 °C40 mm
- Mar9.6 °C47 mm
- Apr15.5 °C43 mm
- May22.1 °C27 mm
- Jun27.7 °C9 mm
- Jul29.8 °C3 mm
- Aug28.2 °C2 mm
- Sep22.1 °C3 mm
- Oct14.6 °C17 mm
- Nov7.0 °C36 mm
- Dec1.7 °C43 mm
Driest months: Jul, Aug, Sep. Wettest months: Mar, Apr, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 28% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
112. Older numbers still used: fire 01, police 02, ambulance 03 - confirm with your hotel or driver.
local government
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan (police helpline)
Helps with: Tajikistan's interior ministry, which runs the national police. Its contact page lists a helpline and a duty number; no police unit for tourists is shown.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Tajikistan, including visitors, who needs to reach the police.
Phone: +992 37 221-21-21
Email: info@vkd.tj
Address: 734025, J. Ikrami St. 29, Dushanbe
local government
Committee for Tourism Development (tourism hotline)
Helps with: Tajikistan's tourism committee. Its tourism site lists a hotline open 8:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday, with messages taken by text app outside those hours.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling in Tajikistan or planning a trip there.
Phone: 118-200-200
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Tajikistan
Helps with: The UN migration agency's mission in Dushanbe. Contact it about migration matters in Tajikistan.
Who qualifies: Migrants and organisations working on migration. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +992 48 701 0202
Email: dushanbe@iom.int
Address: 48 Ayni Street, Sozidanie Business Center, Block B, 2nd Floor, 734024 Dushanbe
embassy
Foreign embassies in Tajikistan (official diplomatic list)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy. The Tajik foreign ministry links to a Diplomatic List of missions in Tajikistan (2025 edition) as a downloadable file.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy.
local government
Police emergency number 02
Helps with: Reaches the police. UK government travel advice says to dial 102 from a mobile phone, and that emergency services do not speak English.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors.
Phone: 02
local government
Ambulance emergency number 03
Helps with: Reaches the ambulance service. UK government travel advice says to dial 103 from a mobile phone, and that emergency services do not speak English.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors.
Phone: 03
local government
Fire emergency number 01
Helps with: Reaches the fire service. UK government travel advice says to dial 101 from a mobile phone, and that emergency services do not speak English.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors.
Phone: 01
ngo
Red Crescent Society of Tajikistan
Helps with: The ICRC works with the society on first aid, mine risk education and restoring family links. No contact details are given on that page, so use the society's website.
Who qualifies: The page does not say who can use it. The ICRC calls the society its main partner in Tajikistan.