evidence: The Fergana Valley lies in eastern Uzbekistan and is the country’s agricultural beating heart. The area is steeped in history and has yielded so much to Central Asia, including its ties with the Silk Road. [...] The Fergana Valley sweeps across eastern Uzbekistan and also dips into Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Technically, it’s not an actual valley; it’s a basin of flat plains between the northern Tian Shan Mountains and the southern Gissar-Alai range. The Syr Darya River nourishes the valley, while other canal systems have been created to irrigate the land. [...] Things to do and places to visit in Fergana Valley Uzbekistan 1. Fergana City