Chernyaevka is closed. Kaplanbek is open. I recently crossed from Tashkent in the evening — went through both borders quite quickly.

Really liked Amulet restaurant – it’s a nice place to sit, and the cool mist system feels super refreshing. The food was delicious too.

Following the armed conflicts between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in April-May 2021, which resulted in more than 50 casualties on both sides, all border...