Geography
Tourist Destinations of Pakistan
Top 20 tourist destinations in Pakistan spanning northern mountains, historic cities, and coastal areas.
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Name↕ | Province↕ | Type↕ | Best Season↕ | Altitude (m)↕ | Description↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunza Valley | Gilgit-Baltistan | Mountain Valley | April - October | 2,438 | Stunning valley with views of Rakaposhi and Ultar Sar, cherry blossoms in spring |
| Swat Valley | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Mountain Valley | March - October | 980 | Known as the Switzerland of Pakistan with lush green meadows and rivers |
| Fairy Meadows | Gilgit-Baltistan | Alpine Meadow | June - September | 3,300 | Base camp approach to Nanga Parbat with panoramic Himalayan views |
| Skardu | Gilgit-Baltistan | Mountain Town | May - October | 2,228 | Gateway to K2 and Karakoram with Shangrila Resort and Upper Kachura Lake |
| Naran Kaghan | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Mountain Valley | June - September | 2,409 | Lake Saiful Muluk, Lulusar Lake, and Babusar Pass on the Karakoram Highway |
| Murree | Punjab | Hill Station | Year-round (snowfall Dec-Feb) | 2,291 | Pakistan's most popular hill station near Islamabad with colonial-era charm |
| Nathia Gali | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Hill Station | April - October | 2,500 | Pine-covered hill station in the Galyat range with Mukshpuri Trek |
| Islamabad (Faisal Mosque & Margalla Hills) | Islamabad Capital Territory | Capital City | October - March | 540 | Modern capital with Faisal Mosque, Margalla Hills trails, and Daman-e-Koh viewpoint |
| Lahore (Walled City) | Punjab | Historic City | October - March | 217 | Mughal heritage city with Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort, and Food Street |
| Mohenjo-daro | Sindh | Archaeological Site | November - February | 55 | UNESCO World Heritage Site, ruins of 4,500-year-old Indus Valley Civilization city |
| Taxila | Punjab | Archaeological Site | October - March | 549 | UNESCO World Heritage Site with Gandhara Buddhist ruins and museum |
| Gwadar | Balochistan | Coastal Town | November - February | 0 | Arabian Sea port with Hammerhead rock formation and pristine beaches |
| Deosai National Park | Gilgit-Baltistan | National Park | July - September | 4,114 | Second-highest plateau in the world, home to the Himalayan brown bear |
| Attabad Lake | Gilgit-Baltistan | Lake | May - October | 2,500 | Turquoise lake formed by 2010 landslide on Karakoram Highway |
| Neelum Valley | Azad Kashmir | Mountain Valley | May - October | 1,615 | Lush green valley along Neelum River with Sharda and Kel villages |
| Shangrila Resort (Lower Kachura) | Gilgit-Baltistan | Resort / Lake | May - October | 2,500 | Heaven on Earth resort with heart-shaped Lower Kachura Lake |
| Chitral | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Mountain Town | May - September | 1,498 | Home of Kalash Valley, Chitral Fort, and Tirich Mir (7,708m) |
| Kumrat Valley | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Mountain Valley | May - September | 2,800 | Hidden gem with Jahaz Banda meadow and dense pine forests |
| Ansoo Lake | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Alpine Lake | July - September | 4,245 | Tear-drop shaped alpine lake accessible via trek from Naran |
| Makli Necropolis | Sindh | Archaeological Site | November - February | 25 | UNESCO World Heritage Site with 500,000+ tombs spanning 400 years of history |
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