Places to visit near

Vakhsh

Vakhsh is a town in Khatlon Region district, Tajikistan of about 15,215 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage and 1 waterfalls. The must-see places are Ajina-Teppa Buddhist Monastery Excavation, Kafirkala and Tohir Caravansarai.

37.7148° N, 68.8346° EPop. 15,215

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km69
Must-see8
Notable46
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Vakhsh

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:09 pm

186 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Vakhsh
  2. Ajina-Teppa Buddhist Monastery Excavationmonastery · 1.5 hrs
  3. Джайкаwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sarband (Golovnaya) Hydroelectric Damdam · 45 min
  5. Tohir Caravansaraiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kafirkalaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Vakhsh
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vakhsh?

Ajina-Teppa Buddhist Monastery Excavation (monastery, about 12 km), Kafirkala (heritage site, about 27 km), Qurghonteppa (attraction, about 18 km), Джайка (waterfall, about 18 km), Ismoili Somoni (heritage site, about 18 km), 60 лет Победы (heritage site, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Vakhsh?

69 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 18 other attractions, 1 waterfall, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vakhsh?

Теппа, about 18 km by road; Кафешка (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Vakhsh?

Ismoili Somoni, about 8 km by road; Ajina-Teppa Buddhist Monastery Excavation (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vakhsh?

Start in Vakhsh, visit Ajina-Teppa Buddhist Monastery Excavation, then Джайка, then Sarband (Golovnaya) Hydroelectric Dam, then Tohir Caravansarai, then Kafirkala, and drive back — about 186 km by road in all.