The city traces its history back some 2000 years. This construction actually contains three separate structures. The Karakhanids built the mausoleum, along with the neighboring tower, in the 12th century. Rice and Beyond Uzgen's economy is reliant on agriculture. The rice grown in here is considered some of the best in Central Asia.
Rice fields surround the city for miles in every direction.
The rice itself is characteristically red and quite large. Beyond rice, the region around the city also produces tobacco, apples, and sunflowers for oil. In the city itself, there is a brewery that is well respected in the area. The city also is home to a large bazaar, a hospital, a university, eight schools and two kindergartens. Uzgen was industrialized during the Soviet Union so the ancient city does have some modern conveniences.