Destinations & Attractions

Popular Tourist Destinations in Pakistan

Pakistan’s four provinces – Sindh, KPK (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Punjab, and Baluchistan – and three territories – Federal Capital Islamabad located in the heart of Pakistan, Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan – contain abundant natural scenery, man-made attractions, and cultural diversity.

A brief list of attractions is outlined as below:

Provinces                                                                                                                                                                     

Sindh Province:

Mazaar-e-Quaid (Quaid-e-Azam Mausoleum), Quaid-e-Azam house museum, Mohatta Palace, Frare Hall, National Museum, Wazir Mansion, Shah Abdullah Ghazi Mazar, Do Darya, Teen Talwar, Chaukandi Tomb, Tooba Masjid, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathederal, Churna Island, Turtle Beach, Clifton Beach, Paradise Point, Sea View Beach, Hawks Bay Beach, Empress Market, Zainab Market, Dolman Mall, Ibne-Qasim-Park, Arabian Sea country club.

Thatta Graveyard, Keenjhar Lake, Haleji Lake, Makli Hills, Shah Jahan Mosque, Banbhore, Pucca Fort & Historical Tower, Sadh Belo, Lansdowne Bridge, Manchar Lake, Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, Ranikot Fort, Naukot Fort, Shrine of Sachal Sarmast, Faiz Mahal, Kot Diji Fort, Umerkot Fort, Mohenjodaro, Archaeological Museum Mohenjodaro.

KPK (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa):

Peshawar city, Mahabat Khan Mosque, Balahisar Fort, Peshawar Museum, Cunnigham Tower, Islamia College, Khyber Pass, Landi Kotal, Jamrud Fort, Chitral Fort, Shahi Masjid, Gol National Park, Bamburet, Rambur, Birir, Kafirkot,  Kumrat Valley, Swat valley, Malamjabba, Nathiagali, Mushkpuri, Ayubia, Thandiani, Takht-bhai Buddhist Monastery, Kunhar River, Saif ul Mulook Lake, Lalazar, Ansoo Lake, Shogran, Lulusar Lake, Babusar Top, etc.

Punjab:

Lahore city tourist attractions, Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort, Masjid Wazir Khan, Shalimar Garden, Wahga Border, Lahore Museum, Fakir Khana Museum, Jahangir’s Tomb, Tomb of Noor Jahan,  Chauburji, Anarkali Bazar, Samadhi of Ranjit Singh, Nankana Sahib, Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Gurdwara Chakki Sahib, Haveli Nau Nihal Singh, Food street, Data Darbar, Minar-e-Pakistan, Tomb of Asif Khan, Kamran Baradari, Rohtas Fort, Khewra Salt Mines, Ketasraj Temple, Rawalpindi city, Taxila museum, Dharmarajika, Sirkap, Attock Fort, Wah Gardens, Murree Hills, Patriata Chair Lift, Fort Munro, Panjpeer Rocks, Hiran Minar Sheikhupura, Harrapa archaeological site, Clock Tower Faisalabad, Derawar Fort, Palaces of Nawabs in Bahawalpur – Noor Mahal, Gulzar Mahal, Darbar Mahal – Jamia Masjid Al Sadiq, Bahawalpur Museum, National Library Bahawalpur, Lal Suhenra National Park, Kala Dheri Mandir Bahawalpur, Ghanta Ghar Multan, Tomb of Hazrat Shah Rukn e Alam in Multan, Fort Kohna Qasim Garden, Tomb of Shah Shams Tabrez, Eidgah Multan, Shrine of Bahawudin Zakaria, Tomb of Shah Yusuf Gardezi, Uch Sharif, Shikhupura Fort, Fort Pharwala, etc.

Baluchistan:

Quetta city, Mirani Dam, Mehrgarh archaeological excavations, Hazarganji-Chiltan National Park, Bolan Pass, Khajak Pass, Pir Ghaib, Moola Chotok, Ziarat Juniper Forest, Hinglaj Mata Temples, Quaid-e-Azam residence Ziarat, Hanna Lake,Gadani Ship Breaking Yard, Makran Coastal Highway, Hingol National Park, Kund Malir, Ormara, Gawadar, Jiwani Coastal Wetland, traditional Balochi cuisine etc.

Islamabad:

Daman-e-Koh, Pir Sohawa, Hiking trails to Margalla Hills, Constitution avenue, Blue Area, F-9 Park, Shah Faisal Masjid (Mosque), Marghazar Zoo, Japanese Park, Rose & Jasmine Garden, Shakar Pariyan Hills, Pakistan monument, Wax museum, Lok Virsa museum, Pakistan Museum of Natural History, Islamabad Museum, Golra Sharif Railway Museum, Rawal Lake, Lake view Park, Shrine of Hazrat Bari Imam Sarkar, Centaurs Mall, F-6, F-7 & F-10 Shopping Malls, Saidpur Model Village, Pakistan-China Friendship Center etc.

Gilgit-Baltistan:

The Karakoram Highway, Rock Carvings and petroglyphs, Fairy Meadows, Nanga Parbat, Junction Point of three mountain ranges, Astore, Rama Lake, Sheosar Lake, Deosai National Park, Sadpara Lake, Skardu, Kharpocho Fort, Manthal Buddha Rock, Safranga Desert, Katpana Cold Desert, Blind Lake, Amburiq Mosque, Shigar Valley, Chaqchan Mosque, Khaplu Valley, Baltoro Glacier, K-2, Broad Peak, G-I, G-II, Chunda Valley, Kachura Lakes, Khaltoro and Kutwal Lake, Gilgit City, Karga Buddha, Gilgit Suspension Bridge, Rock Carvings, Danyore Suspension Bridge and Tunnel, Chinese Graveyard, Memorial Tower KKH, Naltar Ski Resort, Collision Point of Continental Plates, Rakaposhi View Point, Ancient Silk Route, Diran Peak, Golden Peak, Ultar Peak, Lady Finger, Baltit Fort, Altit Fort, Duikar Sunrise Point, Ganish Ancient Settlement, Hoper Valley, Biafo Glacier, Barpu Glacier, Mair Glacier, Kepal Glacier, Haldikish, Attabad Lake, Husseni Suspension Bridge, Borith Lake, Batura Glacier, Passu Cathedral, Khunjerab Pass, Gupis Valley, Yasin Valley, Phunder Valley, Shandur, etc.

Kashmir:

Kohala Bridge, Quaid-e-Azam Tourist Lodge, Muzaffarabad, Pir Chinasi, Red Fort, Neelum Valley, Kutton Waterfall, Sharda Peeth, Rattigali Lake, Kel, Arang Kel, Taobat, Patika, Dhani Waterfall, Banjusa, Tolipir, Jehlum Valley, Mangla Fort, Ramkot Fort, etc.

Archaeological sites in Pakistan 

• MehrGarh – Balochistan
• Harrapa – Punjab,
• Mohenjodaro – Sindh,
• KotDiji – Sindh,
• Takht-e-bhai – KPK,
• Taxila – Punjab

World Heritage Sites in Pakistan             

• Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta (1981)
• Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro (1980)
• Fort and Shalimar Gardens in Lahore (1981)
• Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol (1980)
• Rohtas Fort (1997)
• Taxila (1980)

Properties submitted on the tentative list

• Badshahi Mosque, Lahore (1993)
• Wazir Khan’s Mosque, Lahore (1993)
• Tombs of Jahangir, Asif Khan and Akbari Sarai, Lahore (1993)
• Hiran Minar and Tank, Sheikhupura (1993)
• Tomb of Hazrat Rukn-e-Alam, Multan (1993)
• Rani Kot Fort, Dadu (1993)
• Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatta (1993)
• Chaukhandi Tombs, Karachi (1993)
• Archaeological Site of Mehrgarh (2004)
• Archaeological Site of Rehman Dheri (2004)
• Archaeological Site of Harappa (2004)
• Archaeological Site of Ranighat (2004)
• Shahbazgarhi Rock Edicts (2004)
• Mansehra Rock Edicts (2004)
• Baltit Fort (2004)
• Tomb of Bibi Jawindi, Baha’al-Halim and Ustead and the Tomb & Mosque of Jalaluddin Bukhari (2004)
• Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam (2004)
• Port of Banbhore (2004)