Difference between revisions of "Shymkent"
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| − | ''' | + | '''Shymkent''' is a city in [[Kazakhstan]]. Located in Southern part of country. Famous mostly by its rude and aggressive local people tended to illegal occupation also most stupid and aggressive manner of driving. Locals call Shymkent region as Texas. But still some locals extremely friendly and helpful. |
==Hitching Out== | ==Hitching Out== | ||
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===South towards [[Taskent]]=== | ===South towards [[Taskent]]=== | ||
| − | Ask for a bus to Zhybek-Zhol car market located in southern part of city, for example, #35 or #111 from | + | Ask for a bus to Zhybek-Zhol car market located in southern part of city, for example, #35 or #111 from bus-stop "Ogonek" near hotel Shymkent, from bus stop walk a bit along road, then hitchhike. |
==Hitching In== | ==Hitching In== | ||
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==Places to Avoid== | ==Places to Avoid== | ||
| − | Please, avoid Old Town(Stary gorod) at nighttime. There is a high criminal rate there. | + | Please, avoid Old Town (Stary gorod) at nighttime. There is a high criminal rate there. |
==Other Useful Info== | ==Other Useful Info== | ||
| − | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shymkent | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shymkent Shymkent] on Wikipedia |
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Revision as of 21:43, 28 October 2010
Shymkent is a city in Kazakhstan. Located in Southern part of country. Famous mostly by its rude and aggressive local people tended to illegal occupation also most stupid and aggressive manner of driving. Locals call Shymkent region as Texas. But still some locals extremely friendly and helpful.
Hitching Out
South towards Taskent
Ask for a bus to Zhybek-Zhol car market located in southern part of city, for example, #35 or #111 from bus-stop "Ogonek" near hotel Shymkent, from bus stop walk a bit along road, then hitchhike.
Hitching In
Ask driver to carry you to Mega center. This place is a kind a hub for public transport.
Places to Visit
There is town Turkestan in 180 km in north-west direction.
Places to Avoid
Please, avoid Old Town (Stary gorod) at nighttime. There is a high criminal rate there.
Other Useful Info
Shymkent on Wikipedia
