There is a ski resort near the city, named Chimgan, that attract tourists from throughout Central Asia and Russia. A water diversion on the Chirchiq River just outside the city provides the major source of drinking water for Tashkent and other cities to the south. There are many villages near Chirchik, for example: Azadbash, Abay, Kyzyltu, Koshkargan, Yumalak, Kotakbash, Tavaksay.