Reporter’s Diary: Time-Traveling Through Samarkand’s Cultural Wonderland
Imagine walking through a living museum where turquoise domes kiss the sky and mosaic-covered madrasas whisper tales of Silk Road traders. That’s Samarkand 🇺🇿—Uzbekistan’s crown jewel and a UNESCO World Heritage Site that’s basically Central Asia’s answer to ‘Game of Thrones’ meets ‘Indiana Jones’.
CGTN’s Liu Jiaxin explores this 2,500-year-old marvel, where the Registan Square complex steals the show with its trio of glittering Islamic schools. But Samarkand isn’t just about Instagram-worthy backdrops—it’s a cultural crossroads where Persian, Turkic, and Mongol influences created a ‘Eurasian remix’ centuries before globalization.
💡 Pro Tip: The city even has its own Tourism University! Students here master the art of preserving heritage while catering to modern travelers—proof that history and innovation can groove together.
