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| − | '''Shymkent''' is a city in [[Kazakhstan]] | + | '''Shymkent''' is a city in southern [[Kazakhstan]]. |
| − | ==Hitching | + | == Hitching In == |
| + | Ask your driver to drop you off at Mega Center, which is a hub for public transport. | ||
| − | == | + | == Hitching out == |
| − | + | ===South towards [[Tashkent]] (UZ) === | |
| − | + | Take a bus to the Zhybek-Zhol car market located in the southern part of city, e.g. buses 35 or 111 the stop "Ogonek" near the Shymkent Hotel. From the Zhybek-Zhol bus stop walk a bit further along the road and then hitch from there. | |
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| − | ==Places to | + | == Places to Avoid == |
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| − | + | Avoid the Old Town (''stary gorod'') at night, which has a high crime rate. | |
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| − | + | [[Category:Kazakhstan]] | |
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Revision as of 09:47, 30 October 2010
Shymkent is a city in southern Kazakhstan.
Hitching In
Ask your driver to drop you off at Mega Center, which is a hub for public transport.
Hitching out
South towards Tashkent (UZ)
Take a bus to the Zhybek-Zhol car market located in the southern part of city, e.g. buses 35 or 111 the stop "Ogonek" near the Shymkent Hotel. From the Zhybek-Zhol bus stop walk a bit further along the road and then hitch from there.
Places to Avoid
Avoid the Old Town (stary gorod) at night, which has a high crime rate.
