Suyab — Ak-Beshim archaeological site

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Ruins of Suyab, a Silk Road city near Ak-Beshim, south of Tokmok.

  • 5th–10th c.Trading town
  • UNESCO · 2014Silk Road component
  • 45–60 minOpen-air site
  • South of TokmokNear the village of Ak-Beshim
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History

  1. 5th–10th c.City of caravans

    Suyab served as the trading and political centre of the Chuy Valley.

  2. 2014Silk Road heritage

    The ancient town site joined the UNESCO list as part of the Chang’an–Tian Shan corridor.

Suyab — Ak-Beshim archaeological site: four seasons

Temperature by month: averages for 2016–2025, not a forecast.

  1. Spring

    March–May
    • MarchSuyab — Ak-Beshim archaeological site +11° / −1°
    • AprilSuyab — Ak-Beshim archaeological site +17° / +4°
    • MaySuyab — Ak-Beshim archaeological site +22° / +8°
  2. Summer

    June–August
    • JuneSuyab — Ak-Beshim archaeological site +26° / +12°
    • JulySuyab — Ak-Beshim archaeological site +29° / +14°
    • AugustSuyab — Ak-Beshim archaeological site +27° / +13°
  3. Autumn

    September–November
    • SeptemberSuyab — Ak-Beshim archaeological site +23° / +9°
    • OctoberSuyab — Ak-Beshim archaeological site +16° / +2°
    • NovemberSuyab — Ak-Beshim archaeological site +8° / −4°
  4. Winter

    December–February
    • DecemberSuyab — Ak-Beshim archaeological site +4° / −7°
    • JanuarySuyab — Ak-Beshim archaeological site +4° / −7°
    • FebruarySuyab — Ak-Beshim archaeological site +6° / −7°

Getting here and getting around town

Contact and help

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  • 102 police
  • 103 ambulance

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