What To See, Eat, Dining & Lunch, Wear & Buy?
What To See?
Pakistan offers a unique mix. Its attractions include adventure tourism in the Northern Areas; cultural and archaeological, historical and spiritual tourism as found in Taxila, Mardan/Takhat Bhai, Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Lahore and Swat. The early Muslim and Mughal heritage of Multan, Lahore, Thatta and Peshawar. From the mighty Karakorams in the North to the vast alluvial delta of the Indus River in the south, Pakistan remains a land of culture and high adventure. Trekking, mountaineering, white water rafting, wild boar hunting, mountain and desert jeep safaris, Camel and Yak safaris, trout fishing and bird watching, are a few activities that entice adventure and nature lovers to Pakistan – apart from an all-embracing hospitality, found everywhere you go.
What To Eat?
Pakistan has a wide variety of tastes. With a diverse population that craves all kinds of grub from traditional Pakistani dishes to exotic cuisines, Pakistan has more than its fair share of variants of continental dishes from Turkish to Italian and traditional such as Afghani, Balochi, Sindi and lahori Food, . But the taste which Pakistan has acquired the most is from our friendly neighbor china. Chinese dishes have made their way to the hearts of foodies all over Pakistan and now no menu is complete without them.
Dining and Lunch
Pakistani food mainly consists of various kinds of Afghan Dishes like kabobs, BBQ, Special Afghan Rice with either flat bread or rice. Food tends to be either mild or very spicy depending on where you are. So state your preference before beginning to eat. In general, most of the same food you can find in the highest quality restaurants/hotels there is available commonly in the markets (but European-style food is generally reserved for the former).
What To Wear?
Climate
Pakistan has are four seasons: a cool, dry winter from December through February; a hot, dry spring from March through May; the summer the temperature is around 36C* to 45C* in day time, from the mid of August rainy season start called monsoon period till September. The retreating monsoon period is start in October and November. Lightweight, cotton clothes suffice all over Pakistan, except in the north during the winter months. Men wear western suits in urban areas at official occasions or at social events. Otherwise casual shalwar kamiz is commonly worn by one and all. It is recommended that women visitors should dress flared/modestly.
What To Buy?
Pakistan is a treasure house of exquisite handicrafts. The artisans here pass down the expertise from one generation to another. Weaving, pottery, tile-work, inlays in metal, Bronze utensils, wood craft material and precious stone are all found here. Pottery here is a living art, with its origins dating back to 3,000 B.C. Today, each region of Pakistan claims its own specialty in jars and jugs, from sturdy terracotta to paper-thin ceramics, in vivid colors of mustard yellow, deep green, brick red and sky blue. For those who are keen shoppers, the prices are quite reasonable. You will find yourself returning home with hand-woven carpets, marble pieces, copper and brass items, woodwork, embroidered “Kurtas” and “Khussas” and countless objects d’art.
The Land Of Adventure And Nature
Pakistan has an extraordinary and magnificent variety of landscapes ranging from five of the highest mountain peaks in the world to some of the largest and unique plateaus in the west and finally, awe-inspiring flat Indus plains in the east. It is a land in which the entire canvas of its topography is coloured with picturesque valleys, treacherous mountaintops, serene bodies of water and lush green meadows.
From the mighty stretches of the Karakorams in the North to the vast alluvial delta of the Indus River in the South, Pakistan remains a land of high adventure and nature. Trekking, mountaineering, white water rafting, wild boar hunting, mountain and desert jeep safaris, camel and yak safaris, trout fishing and bird watching, are a few activities, which entice the adventure and nature lovers to Pakistan.
Pakistan is endowed with a rich and varied flora and fauna. High Himalayas, Karakoram and the Hindukush ranges with their alpine meadows and permanent snow line, coniferous forests down the sub-mountain scrub, the vast Indus plain merging into the great desert, the coast line and wetlands, all offer a remarkably rich variety of vegetation and associated wildlife including avifauna, both endemic and migratory. Ten of 18 mammalian orders are represented in Pakistan with species ranging from the world's smallest surviving mammals, the Mediterranean Pigmy Shrew, to the largest mammal ever known; the blue whale.
Famous Mountain Passes
You’ve all heard of the famous Khunjerab Pass which connects Pakistan with its northern neighbor China via the famed Karkoram Highway. But there are many other equally magnificent, if not more – mountain passes within Pakistan’s borders.
| Famous Mountain Passes | Location/Province | The Khyber Pass | KP Province | The Khuram Pass | KP Province | The Tochi Pass | KP Province | The Gomal Pass | KP Province | The Lowari Pass | KP Province | The Khunjerab Pass | Northern Areas | The Bolan Pass | Balochistan Province |
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Famous Glaciers
The wonders and beauty of Pakistan is undeniable. Some of the most magnificent glaciers in the entire world are present here. Glaciers are a large persistent body of ice which hold most of the Earth’s fresh water resources. With global warming on the the rise, the life of these glaciers is not indefinite. Make time to see them before they vanish completely.
| Glacier | Region | Length Miles (K/M) | Height of Snout Ft/M (Approx.) | Siachen | Karakoram (Baltistan) | 45 (72.4) | 12,150 (3,703.3) | Hisper | Karakoram (Nagar) | 38 (61.2) | 10,500 (3,200.4) | Biafo | Karakoram (Shigar) | 27 (59.5) | 10,366 (3,159.6) | Baltoro | Karakoram | (K-2) 36 (57.9) | 11,580 (3,529.6) | Batura | Karakoram (Hunza) | 40 (64.4) | 8,030 (2,447.5) | Yengunta | Karakoram (Baltistan) | 22 (35.4) | Not available | Chiantar | Hindu Kush (Chitral) | 21 (33.8) | 12,720 (3,877.1) | Tirich | Hindu Kush (Chitral) | 18 (29.0) | 11,210 (3,416.8) | Atrak | Hindu Kush (Chitral) | 18 (29.0) | 10,000 (3,078.5) | Karanbar | Hindu Kush (Swat)) | 16 (25.5) | 10,237 (3,120.2) |
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Major Rivers
Pakistan has the lion's share of the Indus, one of the most significant rivers in all of South Asia. Two-thirds of the water supplied for irrigation schemes and in homes comes from the Indus River and its tributaries. The river system of Pakistan originates from the great snow covered Himalayans and the Karakoram Ranges. The rivers then flow to India except the Kabul River that enters Pakistan through Punjab. Pakistan is the 3rd largest agriculturally based economy in the world and rivers are the most important sources of water used in agriculture for irrigation and other domestic uses.
| Rivers | Region | Length Miles (K/M) | Height of Snout Ft/M (Approx.) | Siachen | Karakoram (Baltistan) | 45 (72.4) | 12,150 (3,703.3) | Indus | 2,896 km. | 45 (72.4) | 12,150 (3,703.3) | Jhelum | 825 km. 38 (61.2) | 38 (61.2) | 10,500 (3,200.4) | Chenab | 1,242 km. | 27 (59.5) | 10,366 (3,159.6) | Ravi | 901 km. | 80 | Sutlej | 1,551 km. | 36 (57.9) | 11,580 (3,529.6) | Beas | 398 km. | 40 (64.4) | 8,030 (2,447.5) |
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Deserts
Deserts, in Pakistan, make up a large part of the country’s geography, especially in the central and south-eastern regions. The major deserts are.
| Deserts | Location/Province | Thar | Sindh Province | Cholistan | Punjab Province | Thal | Punjab Province | Kharan | Balochistan Province |
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Major Lakes
Pakistan has some of the most beautiful artificial and natural lakes in the world. Lake Manchar in Pakistan is the biggest South Asian Lake and occupies an area of about 100 sq miles. The country also hosts some of the world's highest lakes such as Rush Lake, the 25th highest lake in the world. Many spectacular glacial lakes are also present in the country. Chitral, the northernmost district in Pakistan has more than 137 glacial lakes. Some of the most amazing lakes in Pakistan include:.
| Lakes | Location/Province | Manchar | Sindh | Keenjhar | Sindh | Hanna | Balochistan | Saif-ul-Muluk | KP | Mahodand | KP | Sadpara | Northern Areas | Kachura | Northern Areas |
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