A girl rides a camel in the ancient city of Khiva, Uzbekistan, on April 26, 2026. As one of the ancient cities situated along the Silk Road, Khiva has been a center of education, science and culture, and served as a cradle of civilizations spanning millennia, with Ichan Kala, the inner city of the ancient oasis of Khiva, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

A girl interacts with a cat in the ancient city of Khiva, Uzbekistan, on April 26, 2026. As one of the ancient cities situated along the Silk Road, Khiva has been a center of education, science and culture, and served as a cradle of civilizations spanning millennia, with Ichan Kala, the inner city of the ancient oasis of Khiva, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

People walk in the ancient city of Khiva, Uzbekistan, on April 26, 2026. As one of the ancient cities situated along the Silk Road, Khiva has been a center of education, science and culture, and served as a cradle of civilizations spanning millennia, with Ichan Kala, the inner city of the ancient oasis of Khiva, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

People visit the ancient city of Khiva, Uzbekistan, on April 27, 2026. As one of the ancient cities situated along the Silk Road, Khiva has been a center of education, science and culture, and served as a cradle of civilizations spanning millennia, with Ichan Kala, the inner city of the ancient oasis of Khiva, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

People have dinner at a restaurant in the ancient city of Khiva, Uzbekistan, on April 26, 2026. As one of the ancient cities situated along the Silk Road, Khiva has been a center of education, science and culture, and served as a cradle of civilizations spanning millennia, with Ichan Kala, the inner city of the ancient oasis of Khiva, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

People shop for souvenirs in the ancient city of Khiva, Uzbekistan, on April 26, 2026. As one of the ancient cities situated along the Silk Road, Khiva has been a center of education, science and culture, and served as a cradle of civilizations spanning millennia, with Ichan Kala, the inner city of the ancient oasis of Khiva, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

A boy has fun in the ancient city of Khiva, Uzbekistan, on April 26, 2026. As one of the ancient cities situated along the Silk Road, Khiva has been a center of education, science and culture, and served as a cradle of civilizations spanning millennia, with Ichan Kala, the inner city of the ancient oasis of Khiva, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

This photo taken on April 27, 2026 shows a view of the ancient city of Khiva, Uzbekistan. As one of the ancient cities situated along the Silk Road, Khiva has been a center of education, science and culture, and served as a cradle of civilizations spanning millennia, with Ichan Kala, the inner city of the ancient oasis of Khiva, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)