Following a time of instability unrest and security considerations that kept Pakistan off the radar for all but the most audacious adventurers, the country is now on the verge of becoming something truly extraordinary. And for its improved security and political power, Pakistan has opened its doors to adventurers from all across the world. Pakistan is a beautiful place to visit.
The south Asian country’s highland scenery is breathtaking, with 118 peaks over 8,000 meters, especially K2. Pakistan is a fantastic destination for a spectacular vacation, with vibrant urban centres like Islamabad and Lahore as well as pleasant landscapes in the north.
Pakistan is endowed with several cultural and archaeological wonders. A once-in-a-lifetime trip to a country full of beautiful landscapes and remarkable locations should be a must.
Here is a list of famous places in Pakistan to visit and to help you plan your vacation. Before actually visiting Pakistan, be sure to include any of these on your schedule. Don’t forget to bring your camera, so that you can get pictures of beautiful cities in Pakistan.
The top ten cities of Pakistan are listed below:
1-Islamabad
The soulful city of Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, is an excellent place to relax and travel. The city is lush with greenery, beautiful streets, and expressways, as well as a clean, quiet, and tranquil atmosphere.
You’ll like exploring the sparsely populated metropolis. Pakistan Monument, Lok Virsa Museum, some other peaceful places, and Faisal Mosque are well-known socioeconomic legacy locations. Alternatively, you can simply cause a commotion around town pathways in the lovely and densely forested Margalla Hills, then drive to Monal at the summit. From this vantage point, you may enjoy a bird’s eye view of Islamabad and the surrounding areas. It’s an excellent location for capturing Instagram photos. Islamabad is one of the top 10 most beautiful cities in Pakistan.
For the foodies, Islamabad offers a wide range of options. Whether you’re craving mainland or Chinese cuisine, or want to try Pakistani, American, English, or Italian cuisine, Islamabad has everything. Centaurus Mall and Safa Gold Mall are two of Islamabad’s famous shopping malls. Most visitors can’t help but fall in love with the lovely Lake View Park and Shakarparian, as well as the small yet charming Saidpur Village. Murree and Mushkpuri are the best tourist places in Pakistan near Islamabad.
2-Hunza
Hunza is one of the best places to visit in Pakistan’s northern area. The Hunza Valley, located in Gilgit Baltistan, is one of Pakistan’s unexpected gems. The Himalayan and the Karakoram Mountain range separate this isolated valley. Due to its abundant farm fields, this is undoubtedly Pakistan’s best vacation destination. Markhors, ounces, ibexes, and red foxes can all be found here. A magnificent vista awaits you in this valley, and the locals are friendly and welcoming.
Duiker, a small village resting over the valley, offers beautiful nightfall. From the closest peak of the Altit and Baltit fortresses, enjoy breathtaking views. On the other side, you may simply walk around Hunza’s gorgeous streets and socialize with the locals. Karimabad, the valley’s important business centre, features a plethora of accommodations, restaurants, and shops. Before you go, try a few of the delicious local cuisine techniques at the restaurants and pick up some lovely handicrafts at the shops.
Plantations, frozen masses, a stream, wooden scaffolds, and glades surrounded by rocky and snow-covered mountains abound. The fact that Hunza is home to liberal, sympathetic and neighbourly people is well recognized. Hunza is a town in the Karakoram Mountain Range with a few bright and stunning towns. It’s surely the most beautiful valley in Pakistan.
3-Lahore
Although Lahore is a city, its treasure mine of historical sites makes it the most beautiful place to visit in Pakistan. Because Lahore was the capital of the Mughals, many of its relics have survived. If you’re looking for the most beautiful places in Pakistan, Lahore is unquestionably one of them, but hold on tight because there are a lot of them!
The Badshahi Mosque, Wazir Khan Mosque, and, of course, the Lahore Fort are among the city’s most prominent sites. Add to those dozens upon dozens of well-guarded cave systems, fervent religious sites, and Havelis upon Havelis, and you have Pakistan’s cultural power. Lahore is a city known for its writers, artisans, and filmmaking. Lahore has a lot to offer foodies, but at the legendary Food Avenue on MM Alam Road, you may sample all of the prominent cooking techniques in one place.
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It is the capital of the Punjab region. It is also known as the ‘City of Gardens,’ due to its numerous parks and gardens. This city is popular for its rich history and culture and lively atmosphere. Lollywood, Pakistan’s major Urdu entertainment industry, is situated here in the “Culture Heart of Pakistan.”
4-Peshawar
Peshawar, located northwest of Islamabad, is a wonderful city with a diverse variety of experiences going all the way back to the Mughal Empire in the seventeenth century. This city is famous for its authentic places, retail markets, and food tourists.
Wander the streets and marketplaces of Peshawar and try Namak Mandi’s famous Charsi Tikka for lunch. If you enjoy sheep meat, the traditional Dum pukht dish should not be a miss. Peshawar has kept its old-world charm. The strongholds of the Bala Hisar Fort seemed to be monitoring the activities along the well-known GT Road. This fortification was built in 1613 and was a splendid abode of the Afghan Durrani line. Peshawar’s other notable attractions are the Peshawar Museum, Buddhist Stupas, Khyber Pass, some famous restaurants, and Jamrud Fort.
Peshawar is a historical city popular among people for its food and sweet kehwa.
5-Gilgit
The city is located in a large valley near the confluence of the Gilgit and Hunza rivers, and it is a popular tourist destination in Pakistan, serving as a base for trekking and mountaineering in the Karakoram mountain range. Naltar is around an hour and 30 mins travel from Gilgit city along the Karakoram Highway. The breathtaking beauty and tranquil atmosphere of this remote valley aren’t a miss at all. Naltar is worth visiting because of its snow-covered peaks, scenic views, rivers, and far-reaching woods.
During the winter, Naltar Valley is transformed into a snowboarding paradise. The Pakistan Air Force is in charge of the ski resort, which attracts a considerable number of visitors from all over the world each year.
The magnificent Bashri Lakes provide spectacular lakeside sceneries, regular soil trails, and chilly streams. It’s a fantastic area for a cookout. A jeep trip will take you to Pari Lake, a raised lake where you may enjoy drifting and exploring the surrounding area.
6-Gwadar
Contemplate the deep blue oceans, the white mountains, the beautiful landscapes, and the desert hills. That’s what you’ll see here in Gwadar, Pakistan’s beautiful coastal city in the Balochistan province. While checking after the Gwadar Port, get some unique vistas on the calm seas of the Arabian Sea. When that doesn’t dazzle you, visit the famed Helix, a pile of rock formed by a muddy spring spewing lava.
Patrol boats may reach the blue seas of Astola Island without too much difficulty. If you don’t want to do scuba diving, you can just avoid fisheries and instead go whale watching or exploring the waterways to see dolphins and turtles.
Ormara Beach, The Sphinx of Balochistan, The Princess of Hope sculpture, and Hingol National Park are just a few of the fascinating spots to visit.
7-Skardu
Skardu offers it all: aquamarine waters, towering mountains, beautiful lakes, and liberal people. Investigate the lovely Kachhura Village, Shangri-la Resort, and the sandy dunes in Katpana town for a while though. Watch the sunrise and sunset above the Indus Valley for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Visit the 600-year-old Kharpocho Fort to learn about the region’s traditions. Skardu can be a great spot for one-day tour places in Pakistan.
Skardu Bazaar is an obvious must for shopping and feasting. You’ll find a few fantastic neighbourhood presents for your loved ones back home in this section.
If you enjoy travelling, you won’t be capable of sustaining the impulse to trek through the glaciers, and mountains to the summits of some of the world’s foremost mountains, including K2. Without a visit to the unusual Deosai National Park and Satpara Lake, your trip would be incomplete.
8-Karachi
Karachi also known as the City of Lights located near the coastline of the Arabian sea. Karachi is popular not because of the people who live here but also because of the historical places that are located in Karachi. The monument, the Mazar of QUAID-E-AZAM the great is located in the centre of the city. the Mazar itself is a state of the art. It is a very beautiful and peaceful and clean area. Empress Market, TDF Ghar also known as Quaid’s mausoleum, Frere hall which is surrounded by two lawns named as bagh-e-Jinnah. Karachi is also famous for its shopping malls. Lucky one, Hyperstar, ocean mall, Park tower, and other respective malls which gains all the attention.
Karachi is also famous for its food. There are lots of food streets in Karachi having a variety of cuisines. Karachi is famous for its special Biryani. If we talk about the food streets burns road, Sardar food streets, HussainAbad can catch all the attention. You can taste every cuisine here at economical prices and the best part is you can visit these places any time they are always open. Tourists visit Karachi just to experience the beauty of the beaches.
The government has made lots of water parks and sea views for the people so they can have a good time. Now as the population of Karachi is increasing the restaurants are being set up near the coastline so people can enjoy both the view of the sea shore and also the delicious cuisine.
9-Multan
Multan is the 7th largest city with respect to population in Pakistan. Tourists came from all over the world just to visit the shrines and Mazar of the Sufi saints. The most famous is the shrine of Baha Uddin Zakariya, shahi Eid gah, ghanta Ghar, the shrine of Shamsuddin sabzwari, the blue-tiled tomb of shah Gardez.
If we talk about the specialities of Multan. Sohan halwa will be the traditional speciality of Multan. Other than that lassi, sattu, maal Pura, phikka khuwa are the most famous cuisines you can try in Multan. The people of Multan are so hospitable in nature. You can witness the most divine feeling after visiting Multan.
10-Hyderabad
Hyderabad is the second largest city of Sindh. The city is famous for its tombs, the tomb of Mian Ghulam kalhoro, tomb of talpur Mir, Rani Bagh. Hyderabad is famous for its cuisines too. Hyderabadi biryani rules in the hearts of people, daleem , spicy kebabs, mutton dalcha and many more are just like these.
From historical monuments to natural getaways to mouth-watering world-famous cuisine to appealing shopping places and thrilling entertainment parks, Hyderabad has it all to keep you glued.
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