The town's main attraction is the Sher Khan Bandar, which is a dry port and border checkpoint that officially connects by road Afghanistan with neighboring Tajikistan.

The city of Kunduz is about 60 km (37 mi) of driving distance south from Sher Khan Bandar.

[1] Situated at an altitude of approximately 339 m (1,112 ft) in the Imam Sahib District of Kunduz Province, Sher Khan Bandar serves as one of the official land border crossings of Afghanistan with neighboring Tajikistan.

[5] It has been reported in the past that as many as 400 shipping trucks passed through the town every day, carrying trade goods from one country to the other.

[6] In November 2012, Afghan officials announced that they plan to build about 2,000 new residential houses, 41 business plazas including offices, shops and stores.