What is a good starting hub to explore Central Asia?

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travelinbri
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If someone were to want to visit SE Asia, I woudl tell them tos tart in Bangkok, just to get a feel for Asia, as it is very traveler friendly. I would love to spend some time traveling Central Asia, where would you recommned I start to go about exploring? Mostly outdoors type stuff (trekking) and cultural...

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nickd75
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Tashkent, I'd say. The city's reasonably cosmopolitan, and well connected for Bishkek, Fergana, Tajikistan and so on. Plus it has reasonable international flight connections.

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almatinka
almatinka

I partly agree with the previous post, but Almaty is more reliable nowadays, customs and airport facilities are upgarded and the city is more 'civilised'. People are friendlier and more opened, and services are better developed and almost reach European standards, unlike UZ

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travelinbri
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Which of these cities has cheap flights to and from Bangkok, Delhi, or Nepal?

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