Balykchy

A major industrial and transport center in Kyrgyzstan in the Russian era and one of major cities of Silk Road. The small old airport is no longer in operation. The passenger railway station marks the end of the railway line from Bishkek; it has newly begun direct services in 2018 to/from Tashkent, as well as long existing rail services to Kazakhstan. In March 2018, Uzbekistan Railways began a new service, connecting Tashkent with Balykchy.