Travelling to Pakistan: Here is a map of must see tourist places across the country

Dubai: Assam Altaf, a Dubai based graphic designer, has drawn a unique map of Pakistan, making it easier for tourists to visit major attractions across the country.

Altaf, 31-year-old Pakistani expatriate working in Dubai, has identified at least 71 must see places on the map with photos and locations. Tourists can easily identify the places they want to visit and plan their trip accordingly. The map is particularly of great benefit to overseas Pakistanis and foreign tourists who are not much familiar with the country but want to visit Pakistan.

“I prepared the map as I was inspired by the tourist maps of various countries and especially of Dubai as these are very helpful for tourists,” Altaf told Gulf News.

His map with photos and the list of 71 places on the side makes it easier for tourists to plan their visit to Pakistan.

“I started from the Pakistan China Border from the North of Pakistan and ended up on Gwadar City in the South of the country. I added all the religious, historical and cultural spots in this map including Kartarpur, Shardha Peeth Temple, Katas Raj Temple and many others,” he explained.

Inspired by Dubai

For Altaf, Dubai was his first international destination to visit when he came here seven years ago to find a job. “Tourism in Dubai inspired me and made me feel like that we should also introduce same strategies to promote tourism in our country.

“There was so much scattered information about tourist places in Pakistan and it was a bit confusing. That is why, I started working on their project to make a comprehensive map to make it easy for tourists,” Altaf added,

Explaining the map, Altaf said: “I have also identified five different weathers in my map and tried to explain what tourists can do while visiting different parts of the country.”

Altaf wants to introduce the map in print format and is also planning to launch its interactive online version in addition to an app in collaboration with the Pakistan Tourism Ministry so that everyone could benefit from it. He said that he personally wanted to gift the map to Prime Minister Imran Khan.

71 must see places in Pakistan according to Assam’s map

1- Khunjrab Pass (Pak — China Border)

2- Atabad Lake — Hunza -KKH

3- Baltit Fort — Hunza Valley — (8th CE. )

4- K2 — (2nd Highest Mountain in the World)

5- K2 Base Camp

6- Shangrila Skardu

7- Deosai Plains — Roof of the World

8- Sharda Peeth Temple — (724 CE. )

9- Neelum Valley Kashmir

10- Saif ul Malook & Ansoo (Tear) Lake

11- Shandur Polo Festival

12- Nanga Parbat — (9th Hightest Mountain)

13- Kalash Valley

14- Ski Resort Malam Jaba

15- Tea Plantation Shinkiari

16- Buddha Swat — (7th Century )

17- Khanpur Dam — Sajikot Waterfalls

18- Khyber Pass — Peshawar

19- Taxila Stupa — (2nd Century CE )

20- Pakistan Monument

21- Muzaffarabad — Kashmir

22- Naluchi Bridge

23- Centaurus Mall — Islamabad

24- Faisal Mosque — Islamabad

25- Katas Raj Temple — Potohar Plateau

26- Khewra Salt Mines

27- Qila Rohtas Jehlum — (16th Century )

28- Hiran Minar Sheikhupura — (17th CE. )

29- Kartarpur Sahib Temple

30- Shahi Qila & Badshahi Mosque

31- Minar-e-Pakistan Lahore

32- Clock Tower — Faisalabad

33- Amb Sharif Temple — Khushab

34- Power Plant

35- Harappa Civilisation (3300 BCE )

36- The Cathedral of the Holy Redeemer

37- Shah Rukn e Alam Tomb — (1320 CE. )

38- Noor Palace Bhawalpur

39- Uch Sharif — Bhawalpur — (12th CE )

40- Qila Derawar — (9th Century )

41- Cholistan Desert

42- Mohenjo Daro (Built in 2500 BCE )

43- Ziarat — Quaid Azam’s Residency

44- Hanna Lake — Quetta

45- Phir Ghaib Waterfalls

46- Quetta City

47- Riqo Diq Copper Mines

48- Mud Volcanoes

49- Golden Desert

50- Moolah Chotok — Khuzdar District

51- Ranikot Qila (Fort) — (8th CE. )

52- Clock Tower Hyderabad

53- Bootar Laker

54- Makli Graveyard — (400 Years Old )

55- Gori Temple — (1375 CE. )

56- Nagarparkar Temple — (1376 CE. )

57- Coal Mines

58- Frear Hall Karachi

59- Kimari Fish Harbour

60- Clifton Beach

61- Hawksbay Beach

62- Paradise Point & French Beach

63- Princess of Hope

64- Sphinix of Pakistan

65- Hangol National Park

66- Cave City

67- Gwadar City

68- Astola Island Gwadar

69- Churna Island — Karachi

70- Bolan Pass

71- Parachnar