Suyab
Suyab Shown within Kyrgyzstan Suyab Suyab (West and Central Asia) | |
| Alternative name | Ordukent |
|---|---|
| Location | Chüy Region, Kyrgyzstan |
| Coordinates | 42°48′18.8″N 75°11′59.6″E / 42.805222°N 75.199889°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Founded | 5-6th century |
| Abandoned | 11th century |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | In ruins |
Suyab (Persian: سوی آب; traditional Chinese: 碎葉; simplified Chinese: 碎叶; pinyin: Suìyè; Wade–Giles: Sui4-yeh4 Middle Chinese: /suʌiH jiᴇp̚/), also known as Ordukent (modern-day Ak-Beshim), was an ancient Silk Road city located some 50 km (31 mi) east from Bishkek, and 8 km (5.0 mi) west southwest from Tokmok, in the Chu river valley, present-day Kyrgyzstan. The ruins of this city, along with other archaeological sites associated with the Silk Road, was inscribed in 2014 as part of the Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor UNESCO World Heritage Site.