Best Hotels in Bukhara & Khiva for Every Budget — 37 Real Picks From £21 (2026)

Uzbekistan's Silk Road doesn't end at Samarkand. West across the Kyzylkum desert lie Bukhara and Khiva — the two great walled museum-cities that most travellers tour together, and two of the best-value historic destinations on earth for UK visitors. Neither is a five-star-tower city, and that's exactly the point: both run on characterful boutique hotels and family-run guesthouses, many set inside restored madrasahs, caravanserais and merchant courtyards, with real, bookable rooms from around £21 a night. We've gathered 37 hotels across both cities — every one verified as real, distinct and currently bookable, each linking straight to its live prices. This is a warm, honest market of courtyard stays and heritage conversions, not glass high-rises — and it delivers atmosphere per pound like almost nowhere else.

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Scout's 3 best-value picks right now: 🏛️ Rangrez Hotel — from ~£21, the cheapest verified bed in this guide, in walkable old-town Bukhara. 🕌 Caravan Boutique Ichan Kala — from ~£29, a boutique guesthouse literally inside Khiva's walled Itchan Kala with 400+ reviews. 🏨 Komil Bukhara Boutique Hotel — from ~£52, a beloved restored-mansion boutique with 850+ reviews. From-prices are live rates pulled while writing — tap any hotel for today's price on your dates.

Both cities sit in the Bukhara and Khorezm regions of western Uzbekistan, reached by domestic flight, the Tashkent–Bukhara high-speed Afrosiyob train, or the desert road across the Kyzylkum. Bukhara is a living medieval city — the towering Kalyan minaret and the Poi Kalyan ensemble, the Lyabi-Hauz pool and its madrasahs, the Ark fortress, the covered trading domes, and the elegant Samanid mausoleum — atmospheric and eminently walkable, with its own airport (BHK). Khiva is smaller and even more concentrated: the perfectly preserved walled inner city of Itchan Kala (UNESCO), a desert fortress of madrasahs and minarets — the stubby turquoise Kalta Minor, the Kunya Ark, the Tosh-Hovli palace — all inside mud-brick walls, reached via Urgench (UGC). UK citizens travel visa-free for up to 30 days. Uzbekistan's official tourism board maps both cities and the wider Silk Road. Compare live Bukhara & Khiva hotel prices or search UK flights toward Bukhara (BHK) — most trips route via Tashkent and the Afrosiyob train.

The Best-Rated Stays in Bukhara & Khiva

There are no five-star towers here — and that's the honest charm of both cities. The best stays are boutique hotels and heritage conversions: four-star courtyard boutiques, internationally branded mid-range hotels, and a handful of the best-reviewed guesthouses in either city, several set inside restored madrasahs and merchant houses. These six are where atmosphere and reliability meet. From-prices are live rates pulled while writing — tap any hotel for your dates.

1. Sahid Zarafshon Bukhara — Bukhara · 4★ · 465 reviews · from ~£74/night. The best-reviewed four-star in the guide and a dependable, well-run choice with a proper pool and full facilities — a comfortable base for travellers who want modern amenities alongside the old-town wandering. A short ride from the historic centre, and one of the few properties here to combine four-star polish with a high review count.

2. Boutique Hotel Minzifa — Bukhara · boutique · 1,328 reviews · from ~£72/night. The single most-reviewed hotel in this guide — a beloved boutique in the heart of old Bukhara, a few minutes' walk from Lyabi-Hauz, with a famous rooftop terrace looking over the domes and minarets. The archetypal Bukhara stay: restored, characterful and walkable to everything.

3. Orient Star Khiva Hotel — Madrasah Muhammad Aminkhan 1855 — Khiva · heritage · 1,279 reviews · from ~£118/night. The most atmospheric heritage stay in either city — a hotel inside the 1855 Muhammad Aminkhan Madrasah, part of the UNESCO-listed Itchan Kala, where the former students' cells are now rooms around a historic courtyard. The most expensive stay in the guide, and worth it for anyone who wants to sleep inside a working monument.

4. Mercure Bukhara Old Town — Bukhara · branded · 1,150 reviews · from ~£98/night. The reassurance of an international brand in the heart of the old town — over 1,100 reviews, consistent service standards, and a walkable location for travellers who want a known quantity without giving up the historic setting. The default pick for anyone who prefers a branded hotel to a family guesthouse.

5. Komil Bukhara Boutique Hotel — Bukhara · boutique · 854 reviews · from ~£52/night. A justly loved restored-mansion boutique with over 850 reviews — hand-painted ceilings, a traditional courtyard and a warm family welcome, all a short walk from Lyabi-Hauz. One of the best atmosphere-per-pound stays in the whole guide, and proof that Bukhara's boutique tier punches far above its price.

6. Suzangaron Boutique Hotel — Bukhara · 4★ · 45 reviews · from ~£72/night. A four-star boutique in the old town for travellers who want a smarter, quieter room without leaving the historic core. Fewer reviews than the veterans above, but a genuine four-star rating and a central Bukhara position make it a strong upper-mid choice.

Cheap Hotels in Bukhara & Khiva — 37 Real, Bookable Options From £21

This is the heart of both cities. Bukhara and Khiva are boutique-and-guesthouse destinations, so the budget tier isn't an afterthought — it's where most travellers actually stay, in restored courtyards and family-run houses for a fraction of what a comparable heritage stay costs anywhere in Europe. Every property below is a real, currently operating hotel we verified as distinct, with live prices on its JetMeAway page. From-prices were pulled on live searches while writing; weekends and peak spring/autumn dates run higher. Each hotel is labelled Bukhara or Khiva so you know which city it's in.

7. Rangrez Hotel — Bukhara · boutique · 7 reviews · from ~£21/night. The cheapest verified bed in the entire guide — a small boutique stay in walkable old Bukhara for the price of a takeaway back home. Few reviews so far, but the location and rate make it the standout value pick for travellers who want to spend on plov and souvenirs, not the room.

8. Caravan Boutique Ichan Kala — Khiva · boutique · 429 reviews · from ~£29/night. The budget star of Khiva — a boutique guesthouse literally inside the walled Itchan Kala, with over 400 reviews and a rate that undercuts almost everything in the guide. Sleeping within the walls means you get the empty, magical old city at dawn and after dark, and this is the way to do it cheaply.

9. Hotel Euro-Asia — Khiva · 3★ · 15 reviews · from ~£34/night. A simple, friendly three-star near the old city at a genuine budget rate — a practical Khiva base for travellers who want a private en-suite room without paying the heritage-madrasah premium. Central enough to walk into Itchan Kala.

10. AFSONA HOTEL — Bukhara · 3★ · new listing · from ~£35/night. A newer three-star in Bukhara at a low rate — no review history yet, so it's one for value-hunters happy to take a chance on a fresh listing, but the price and central-city position make it worth a look for a short old-town stay.

11. Dendi Plaza — Bukhara · 4★ · 25 reviews · from ~£39/night. A four-star rating at a budget price — the best star-rating-to-cost ratio in the whole Bukhara list. A smart, well-kept choice for travellers who want more polish than a basic guesthouse without leaving the affordable band.

12. Hotel Ansi Boutique W&S terrace — Bukhara · 3★ · 31 reviews · from ~£40/night. A small boutique with a terrace in old Bukhara — the rooftop is the draw here, giving you sunset views over the domes for a budget rate. A characterful, walkable pick just above the guide's cheapest tier.

13. Bukhara Baraka Boutique Hotel — Bukhara · boutique · 204 reviews · from ~£42/night. A well-reviewed courtyard boutique in old Bukhara — over 200 reviews at a modest rate, the classic restored-house stay with a warm welcome and a walkable location near the trading domes. A dependable middle-of-the-budget-tier choice.

14. City of Magicians Yurt & Desert Experience — Khiva · guesthouse · 114 reviews · from ~£43/night. Something different — a Khiva base with a desert-and-yurt theme for travellers who want the Kyzylkum experience alongside the walled city. Over 100 reviews, and a memorable option for anyone breaking the long desert crossing with a night under the stars.

15. Gumbaz — Bukhara · 3★ · new listing · from ~£43/night. A three-star in Bukhara at a keen budget rate — no reviews yet, so a value gamble, but the price and old-town setting make it a reasonable bet for a short stay focused on the monuments rather than the room.

16. Hotel Volida Boutique — Bukhara · boutique · 164 reviews · from ~£44/night. A characterful boutique with over 160 reviews in central Bukhara — a restored building with a traditional courtyard, well placed for walking to Lyabi-Hauz and the Kalyan minaret. Solid, atmospheric and affordable.

17. Asal Hotel by Asel — Bukhara · 3★ · 2 reviews · from ~£44/night. A small three-star in Bukhara at a budget rate — few reviews so far, but a genuine star rating and a low price make it a fair-value choice for travellers who don't need a big review count to feel confident.

18. Kabir Hotel — Bukhara · 3★ · new listing · from ~£45/night. A three-star Bukhara stay at a low rate with no review history yet — one for value-first travellers happy with a fresh listing in a walkable old-town position.

19. Turon City Plaza — Bukhara · 3★ · 1 review · from ~£50/night. A three-star in Bukhara with a plaza-style setup at a mid-budget rate — barely reviewed yet, but a reasonable pick for travellers who want a straightforward, centrally placed room without the guesthouse intimacy.

20. Garden Plaza Bukhara — Bukhara · boutique · 79 reviews · from ~£52/night. A pleasant mid-budget boutique with a garden setting and a solid review base — a calmer, greener option than the tightly packed old-town courtyards, still within reach of the historic centre.

21. Rayyan Hotel Bukhara — Bukhara · 3★ · 11 reviews · from ~£53/night. A tidy three-star in Bukhara at a fair mid-budget rate — a modest but reliable base for old-town sightseeing, suited to travellers who prefer a small hotel to a family guesthouse.

22. Hotel BEK Khiva — Khiva · 3★ · 2 reviews · from ~£53/night. A three-star Khiva option near the walled city at a mid-budget price — few reviews yet, but a practical, private-room base for exploring Itchan Kala without paying the heritage premium.

23. Modarixon by Reikartz — Bukhara · branded boutique · 36 reviews · from ~£56/night. A Reikartz-managed boutique in Bukhara — a regional brand bringing a little consistency to the old-town boutique format, with a restored-house feel and a walkable central position. A reassuring middle-tier pick.

24. Grand Bukhara — Bukhara · 3★ · 1 review · from ~£57/night. A larger three-star in Bukhara at a mid-budget rate — barely reviewed as yet, but an option for travellers who want a bigger, hotel-style property over a small guesthouse.

25. Boutique Safiya — Bukhara · boutique · 42 reviews · from ~£59/night. A charming small boutique in old Bukhara with a decent review base — traditional decor, a courtyard feel and a central location a short walk from the trading domes. A lovely mid-tier stay for couples who want atmosphere over facilities.

26. Orient Star Varaxsha — Bukhara · 3★ · 2 reviews · from ~£61/night. A three-star from the Orient Star group in Bukhara — the same brand behind Khiva's famous madrasah hotel, here as a more conventional mid-budget property. Few reviews yet, but a recognisable name at a fair price.

27. Shahriston — Bukhara · 3★ · 4 reviews · from ~£61/night. A three-star in Bukhara at a mid-budget rate — modest review numbers but a genuine star rating and a central setting, a straightforward base for a couple of nights of old-town wandering.

28. Omar Khayyam Hotel — Bukhara · boutique · 79 reviews · from ~£66/night. A well-established boutique with a solid review base and a poetic name — a restored-house stay in central Bukhara with the traditional courtyard-and-terrace format. A dependable upper-mid-budget choice.

29. Ajwa Plaza Premium Hotel — Bukhara · 3★ · 1 review · from ~£66/night. A "premium" three-star plaza hotel in Bukhara at an upper-budget rate — barely reviewed so far, but pitched at travellers who want a slightly smarter, more hotel-like room than the guesthouse norm.

30. Istat Boutique Hotel — Bukhara · boutique · 356 reviews · from ~£69/night. One of the better-reviewed boutiques in the budget tier — over 350 reviews for a restored old-town stay with a strong reputation for hospitality. A safe, characterful pick at the top of the mid-budget band.

31. Sarhad Hotel — Bukhara · 3★ · 5 reviews · from ~£72/night. A three-star in Bukhara at the upper end of the budget range — modest reviews but a genuine star rating, a comfortable choice for travellers who want a proper hotel room close to the historic centre.

32. Wyndham Bukhara — Bukhara · branded · 864 reviews · from ~£80/night. The international-brand heavyweight of the list — over 860 reviews for a full-service Wyndham with the facilities, pool and reliability of a larger hotel. The pick for families and travellers who want brand consistency and space over boutique intimacy.

33. Hotel Asia Khiva — Khiva · hotel · 87 reviews · from ~£85/night. A larger, well-equipped hotel by the walled city — a comfortable Khiva base with more facilities than the small guesthouses, suited to travellers who want a proper hotel and don't mind stepping outside the walls to sleep.

34. Hotel Iman — Bukhara · 3★ · 8 reviews · from ~£86/night. A three-star in Bukhara at the upper-budget end — few reviews yet, but a quieter, more private option for travellers who want a smaller hotel with a central position and don't need a big review count to book.

35. EMIRS GARDEN Residence — Bukhara · residence · 307 reviews · from ~£90/night. A well-reviewed residence-style stay with a garden setting — over 300 reviews and more space than a standard room, a good choice for families or longer stays wanting a calmer, greener base near the old town.

36. Arkanchi Hotel — Khiva · 3★ · 73 reviews · from ~£109/night. A characterful three-star inside the walls of Itchan Kala with a good review base — one of the better-known heritage-adjacent stays in Khiva, putting the Kalta Minor and the Kunya Ark on your doorstep. Priced toward the top of the guide, but the in-walls location is the draw.

37. Hotel Asia Bukhara — Bukhara · hotel · 65 reviews · from ~£116/night. The largest full-facility hotel in the Bukhara list and the priciest Bukhara property here — a conventional hotel with a pool and more amenities than the boutiques, for travellers who want resort-style comfort in a Silk Road city. The upper ceiling of what a Bukhara stay costs in this guide.

Budget tier summary: cheapest overall — Rangrez Hotel £21; best-value Khiva pick inside the walls — Caravan Boutique Ichan Kala £29, 400+ reviews; best-loved boutique — Komil Bukhara Boutique £52, 850+ reviews; most facilities — Wyndham Bukhara £80. Compare all Bukhara & Khiva hotels with live prices → or search UK flights toward Bukhara (BHK).

Bukhara or Khiva — Which to Base In, and How to Split Your Nights

Most travellers stay in both cities, and the classic Silk Road itinerary gives Bukhara two nights and Khiva one to two. Bukhara is the larger, livelier city — a living medieval town of trading domes, madrasahs, teahouses and the Lyabi-Hauz pool, with by far the deeper hotel choice (nearly every stay in this guide is here) and the better restaurant scene. It rewards a slower pace. Khiva is smaller and more concentrated: the walled Itchan Kala is a compact, perfectly preserved open-air museum that can be walked in a day — but staying overnight inside or beside the walls, to catch it empty at sunrise and floodlit after dark, is the real reason to sleep there rather than day-trip.

For hotels, Bukhara's old town around Lyabi-Hauz and Poi Kalyan is the place to be, and for Khiva it's inside the walls of Itchan Kala if you can — Caravan Boutique Ichan Kala does it cheaply, Orient Star Khiva does it as a heritage madrasah stay. Compare live Bukhara & Khiva hotel prices to lock in dates first.

UK Travel and Practicalities

• Getting there: Most UK travellers fly into Tashkent (TAS) — Uzbekistan Airways flies direct from London, and others connect via Istanbul or the Gulf — then continue to Bukhara and Khiva by domestic flight or the excellent Afrosiyob high-speed train. Bukhara has its own airport (BHK); Khiva is reached via Urgench (UGC), about 35 minutes away by road. Search flights toward Bukhara (BHK).
• Getting between the two: A domestic flight, the Tashkent–Bukhara fast train, or the Kyzylkum desert road (roughly 5-6 hours by car between Bukhara and Khiva). Many travellers break the desert crossing with a yurt-camp night.
• Visa: UK passport holders travel visa-free for up to 30 days — no visa or e-visa needed for a standard Silk Road trip. Check current Foreign Office advice before travel.
• Currency: The Uzbekistani som (UZS). Bring cash to exchange; cards are increasingly accepted in hotels but not in bazaars and small guesthouses. Uzbekistan is exceptional value — meals cost a few pounds and even top hotels here rarely pass £120 a night.
• Alcohol and dress: A secular, Muslim-majority country — alcohol is served in hotels and restaurants. Dress modestly at mosques and madrasahs; a headscarf is handy for women at religious sites.
• Best months: Spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October). Summers in the desert are very hot (40°C+); winters are cold, especially in exposed Khiva.
• Language: Uzbek, with Russian widely spoken and English growing in the tourist trade. A phrasebook or translation app helps in guesthouses.

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Bukhara & Khiva Hotels FAQs

Are Bukhara and Khiva expensive to visit in 2026? No — they are among the best-value historic cities in the world for UK travellers. Real, bookable hotels in this guide start at around £21 a night in Bukhara, with characterful boutique stays inside converted madrasahs and merchant houses mostly in the £40-£70 range. Even the most expensive property here tops out around £118. Food is famously cheap too — a plov lunch or shashlik dinner runs a few pounds.

What is the cheapest hotel in Bukhara or Khiva? On our live tier data the cheapest verified bed is Rangrez Hotel in Bukhara from around £21 a night. In Khiva, Caravan Boutique Ichan Kala from about £29 is the standout budget pick — a boutique guesthouse literally inside the walled Itchan Kala old city with over 400 reviews.

Do Bukhara and Khiva have five-star hotels? Not really, and that's the honest charm of both cities. Neither is a five-star-tower destination — they run on boutique hotels and family-run guesthouses, many set inside restored 18th- and 19th-century madrasahs, caravanserais and merchant courtyards. The best-rated stays here are four-star boutiques and internationally branded mid-range hotels like Mercure Bukhara and Wyndham Bukhara, not glass high-rises.

How do I get from Bukhara to Khiva? The two cities are usually toured together as a Silk Road pair. They are linked by a domestic flight, by the Tashkent–Bukhara high-speed Afrosiyob train, or by the desert road across the Kyzylkum (roughly 5-6 hours by car between Bukhara and Khiva). Bukhara has its own airport (BHK); Khiva is reached via Urgench airport (UGC), about 35 minutes' drive away.

Which airport do I fly into for Bukhara and Khiva? Bukhara is served by Bukhara International Airport (BHK). Khiva is reached via Urgench (UGC), around 35 minutes away by road. Most UK travellers fly into Tashkent (TAS) first — Uzbekistan Airways flies direct from London, and others connect via Istanbul or the Gulf — then continue by domestic flight or the excellent Afrosiyob high-speed train.

Do UK citizens need a visa for Uzbekistan? No. UK passport holders travel visa-free to Uzbekistan for stays of up to 30 days, which comfortably covers a Silk Road trip taking in Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. Always check the latest Foreign Office advice for Uzbekistan before you travel, but as of 2026 no visa or e-visa is required for short UK visits.

Is it better to stay in Bukhara or Khiva? Most people stay in both, one or two nights each. Bukhara is the larger, livelier city — a living medieval town of trading domes, madrasahs and the Lyabi-Hauz pool, with far more hotel choice and better restaurants. Khiva is smaller and more concentrated: the perfectly preserved walled Itchan Kala feels like an open-air museum, magical at dawn and dusk when the day-trippers leave.

What is the best area to stay in Bukhara? The old town around Lyabi-Hauz and the Poi Kalyan ensemble. Staying inside or beside the historic centre means you can walk to the Ark fortress, the trading domes, the Kalyan minaret and the Lyabi-Hauz pool, and the boutique hotels here occupy the most atmospheric restored buildings. Almost every hotel in this guide's Bukhara list is a short walk from the monuments.

What is the best area to stay in Khiva? Inside the walls of Itchan Kala if you can. Sleeping within the UNESCO-listed inner city puts the Kalta Minor minaret, the Kunya Ark and the Tosh-Hovli palace on your doorstep, and lets you experience the walled town at dawn and after dark once the tour buses have gone. Caravan Boutique Ichan Kala and the Orient Star madrasah hotel are both inside or beside the walls.

Can you really stay inside a madrasah in Khiva? Yes. The Orient Star Khiva Hotel occupies the Muhammad Aminkhan Madrasah of 1855, a working part of the UNESCO World Heritage Itchan Kala — the former student cells are now hotel rooms around the courtyard. It is one of the most atmospheric heritage stays in Central Asia, from around £118 a night on our data.

How many nights do I need in Bukhara and Khiva? Two nights in Bukhara and one to two in Khiva is the classic split. Bukhara rewards a slower pace — its monuments, trading domes and teahouses are spread across a walkable old town you will want a full day or two for. Khiva's walled core is compact and can be seen in a day, but staying overnight to catch it empty at sunrise is the real reward.

Is alcohol available in Bukhara and Khiva hotels? Yes. Uzbekistan is a secular, Muslim-majority country and alcohol is served in most hotels and tourist restaurants, including beer, local wine and vodka. Dress modestly when visiting mosques and madrasahs — a headscarf is handy for women at religious sites — but there is no restriction on drinking in hotels and restaurants.

What currency is used, and can I pay in pounds? The currency is the Uzbekistani som (UZS). You cannot pay in pounds directly — bring cash to exchange, and note that cards are increasingly accepted in hotels but far from universal in bazaars and small guesthouses. Prices in this guide are shown as from-prices in pounds for comparison; you will pay the som equivalent locally.

When is the best time to visit Bukhara and Khiva? Spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October) are ideal, with warm days and cool evenings. Summers in the Kyzylkum desert are very hot — often 40°C or more in July and August — and winters are cold, especially in exposed Khiva. Spring and autumn also bring the clearest light for photographing the turquoise domes and mud-brick walls.

Are the hotels in Bukhara and Khiva good value compared to Samarkand? Very much so. All three Silk Road cities are excellent value, but Bukhara and Khiva skew even more toward affordable boutique and guesthouse stays than Samarkand, with a deep run of characterful rooms in the £30-£70 band. Bukhara in particular has one of the best price-to-atmosphere ratios of any historic city we cover.

Is Bukhara or Khiva safe for tourists? Yes. Uzbekistan is generally very safe for visitors, with low crime and a strong culture of hospitality toward guests. Bukhara and Khiva are small, walkable and welcoming, and solo travellers including women report feeling comfortable. Standard travel sense applies — watch belongings in busy bazaars and use official taxis — but both cities are among the more relaxed places to travel in the region.

Do the boutique hotels include breakfast? Most boutique hotels and guesthouses in both cities include breakfast, often a generous spread of non bread, eggs, fruit, yoghurt, pastries and green tea served in a courtyard. It is always worth confirming on the hotel's live page before booking, but included breakfast is the norm rather than the exception at this style of Silk Road stay.

What's the most expensive hotel in this guide? The top price here is the Orient Star Khiva Hotel — the heritage madrasah stay inside Itchan Kala — from around £118 a night. In Bukhara, Hotel Asia Bukhara reaches about £116. Everything else in the guide sits below that, and the great majority of stays are in the £30-£90 range, which is why both cities are such strong value for UK travellers.

Are there family-friendly hotels in Bukhara and Khiva? Yes — many of the boutique hotels are family-run and welcome children warmly, and several larger properties like Wyndham Bukhara, Mercure Bukhara Old Town and Hotel Asia Bukhara offer bigger rooms and more facilities suited to families. Courtyard guesthouses are a particular hit with children, who can play in the central courtyard while parents relax.

Can I walk everywhere in Bukhara and Khiva? Yes, and it is the best way to see both. Bukhara's old town is compact and eminently walkable, with the trading domes, madrasahs and the Lyabi-Hauz pool all within a few minutes of each other. Khiva's Itchan Kala is even more concentrated — the entire walled inner city is a short stroll end to end. Staying centrally in either city means you rarely need a taxi.

Is there a desert or yurt experience near Khiva? Yes — the Kyzylkum desert around Khiva and on the road toward Bukhara is dotted with yurt camps offering a night under the stars. City of Magicians Yurt & Desert Experience, listed in this guide, is one option that blends a Khiva base with the desert theme. A yurt night is a popular add-on to break the long desert crossing between the two cities.

What food should I try in Bukhara and Khiva? Plov (rice pilaf with lamb, carrot and cumin) is the national dish and every region cooks its own version. Also seek out shashlik (grilled skewers), samsa (baked meat pastries), fresh non bread from the tandoor, and endless pots of green tea. Bukhara has the wider restaurant scene of the two; in Khiva, try the local shivit oshi — green herb noodles unique to the city.

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