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The Explore Pakistan section on Feature Pakistan highlights the beauty, culture, and heritage of the country. This category features travel destinations, historical landmarks, cultural traditions, and unique places that showcase the rich diversity of Pakistan.
Saiful Muluk Jeep Terminal Shifts 1km From the Lake
The Saiful Muluk jeep terminal is being moved one kilometre from the lake, as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Department...
Saiful Muluk Jeep Terminal Shifts 1km From the Lake
The Saiful Muluk jeep terminal is being moved one kilometre from the lake, as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Department relocates shops, restaurants and the...
Punjab Opens Indus Blind Dolphin Resort at Taunsa
Punjab has opened the new Indus blind dolphin resort at Taunsa Barrage in Kot Addu, where visitors can watch the rare Indus blind dolphin...
K2 Base Camp Trek: The Complete Guide
This complete K2 Base Camp Trek guide covers the day-by-day Baltoro route from Skardu to Concordia, best season, permits, fitness, gear and altitude safety.
Khojak Pass: Where Empires Marched
Quick FactsLocation: Toba Achakzai range, Qilla Abdullah District, Balochistan — between Qila Abdullah and Chaman
Altitude: Around 2,290 m (7,513 ft); the Khojak (Shela Bagh)...
Banah Valley: Kashmir’s Hidden Gem
Quick FactsLocation: Khoiratta (Khuiratta) Tehsil, Kotli District, Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Altitude: Around 2,570 feet above sea level
Famous For: Gateway to Banah Valley; green sub-mountainous...
Khilingrong’s 400-Year-Old Carvings
Quick FactsLocation: Shigar town, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan
Altitude: Around 2,300 m above sea level
Famous For: A 400-year-old two-storey wooden mosque with Tibetan-style architecture; UNESCO Asia-Pacific...
Khewra’s Glowing Pink Salt Tunnels
Quick FactsLocation: Khewra town, Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil, Jhelum District, Punjab
Altitude: The mine sits in the Salt Range of the Pothohar Plateau; inside the...
Dheer Kot: Big Peaks, A Short Drive
Quick FactsLocation: Bagh District, Azad Jammu and Kashmir; about 24 km uphill from Kohala on the Jhelum
Altitude: Around 1,676 metres above sea level
Famous For:...
Dharmarajika: Ashoka’s 2,300-Year-Old Stupa
Quick FactsLocation: Near Taxila Cantonment, Punjab, about 3 km east of the Taxila Museum on PMO Colony Road, close to the ancient city of...
Dharmakhel: Bannu’s Forgotten Dharamsala
Quick FactsLocation: Dharmakhel village, about 3 km from Bannu bus stand on the Kohat Road, across the river; the site sits in a narrow...
Dharamsala: Guru Nanak’s Hidden Shrine
Quick FactsLocation: Chota Bazaar, old city of Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; also reachable from Topan Wala Bazaar
Altitude: Around 177 metres (Dera Ismail Khan...
Kheri Murat: Islamabad’s Wild Backyard
Quick FactsLocation: Fateh Jang Tehsil, Attock District, Punjab, Pakistan — on the edge of the Kala Chitta Range, beside the M-1 motorway
Altitude: Low scrub-forest...
Malam Jabba: Pakistan’s Alpine Comeback
High in the Hindu Kush mountains of Swat Valley, where pine forests give way to open snowfields, sits Malam Jabba. Also, Pakistan’s most developed...
Hunza Makes You Forget Your Phone
This Hunza Valley travel guide covers everything: the real history of the valley, the best time to visit, how to reach Hunza, where to...