In Pictures: Pakistan tourists flock to major spots

A large numbers of visitors enjoying at Pakistan Monument, a national monument & heritage museum in Islamabad. As government has lifted its state of Coronavirus emergency, the tourism sector is seen coming out of the lurch after a hiatus of five months where tourist destinations all over the country including federal capital are slowly reopening and gearing to welcome visitors.

Tourists sit on chairlifts at the Patriata Resort near Murree, some 65 km from Islamabad. As soon as the tourist spots opened, an extraordinary crowd of tourists reached Murree from Rawalpindi, Islamabad and other areas of the country. Extraordinary rush on Murree Expressway and GT Road caused traffic jams and people were left stranded in kong queues of vehicles.

The launch of a colourful, double decker tourist bus service between Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The red-coloured, brand new buses with ‘Sightseeing: Twin Cities’ written in bold letters are plying Islamabad’s roads. Local as well as foreign tourists can enjoy the ride in the buses. It will also be good fun for those who are visiting Islamabad from other cities, according to an official from the tourism department.

Children looks a lion while visiting zoo following an ease in restrictions that had been imposed to help control the coronavirus, in Lahore. Pakistan's daily virus infection rate has stayed under 1,000 for more than four weeks prompting the government to further ease restrictions for restaurants, parks, gyms and cinemas.

Visitors enjoying at Shahi Qila after open 5 month due to coronavirus lockdown in Lahore. According to visitors, Cultural attractions have also begun to reopen their doors with less crowds and new rules in the country after long coronavirus lockdown emergency situation where a large number of visitors were seen wearing protective masks.

The upsurge in tourism in the past few years has been aided by the government of Pakistan’s pragmatic policies for foreign tourists seeking to visit certain parts of the country.

Government and media officials travel in a Rawalpindi-Islamabad tourist double-decker bus in front of the grand Faisal Mosque during a test driving in Islamabad . With the novel coronavirus curve in the country almost flattening and the virus situation described as being under control, Pakistan’s government is taking a number of steps to resume normal business and to revive its dormant economy.

Visitors at Shalamar Bagh in Lahore.The gardens date from the period when the Mughal Empire is now one of Pakistan's most popular tourist destinations.

Tourists ride on cable car at the Patriata Resort near Murree. Besides the essential rules, hotels and restaurants have been advised to display safety instructions for employees and customers and ensure temperature checks at the entrance.

As soon as the tourist spots opened, an extraordinary crowd of tourists reached Murree from Rawalpindi, Islamabad and other areas of the country. Extraordinary rush on Murree Expressway and GT Road caused traffic jams and people were left stranded in kong queues of vehicles.

Having flattened the coronavirus curve, Pakistan’s scenic Gilgit-Baltistan (GB)welcome domestic and international tourists albeit with strict safety measures in place.

After opening of tourist spots, people thronged Murree and adjoining areas amid deployment of extra police force and traffic wardens with personal protective equipment (PPE).