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Take a bus to the Zhybek-Zhol (''Жыбек-Жолы'') 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.
 
Take a bus to the Zhybek-Zhol (''Жыбек-Жолы'') 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 (''Старый город'') at night, which has a high crime rate.
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Revision as of 13:13, 4 February 2021

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.

Hitchhiking out

South towards Tashkent (UZ)

Take a bus to the Zhybek-Zhol (Жыбек-Жолы) 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.


Nomadwiki & Trashwiki

Check Nomadwiki for info on accommodation, showers etc. or Trashwiki for dumpsters...and share your wisdom :)