Pakistan is a typical Islamic country, located in Central Asia Earth, and China's relationship is very close, known as the netizens of the BART, but here has a very complex national situation, so the travel is not very safe, the following to share with you the assessment of the safety of Pakistan as well as travel notes .
Although some empty joy, but for Pakistan this amazing country, many people are still fascinated by it.
Transportation Guide
1, outside the country:
Airplane: domestic flights to Pakistan are rare and expensive, usually from Urumqi - Islamabad.
Bus: If it is land into Pakistan, you can only go Kashgar, Tashkurgan to Hongqilaf, can take the shuttle bus across the border, in Hongqilaf border station there are military personnel on board to check all kinds of documents, and then released.
2. Inside:
Air: Buying an in-country ticket after arriving in Pakistan will be nearly 30% cheaper than buying one before entering the country. The national airline connects major center cities like Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore.
Coach: Coaches are not very comfortable, but they are really cheap to refuse. There are several coach companies in Pakistan and some towns have more than one coach station, which can sometimes be confusing for tourists.
Cabs: chartered travel is both common and affordable here, remember to shop around so you can get the best price.
Trains: Long-distance routes are often crowded, and sleepers in first-class and air-conditioned carriages are best booked up to 14 and 30 days in advance respectively. Women need to book women-only carriages.
Security
Travelers who want to come here are also often put off by Pakistan's chaotic security and political unrest.
Parts of Pakistan have been plagued by crime and insurgency, while other areas have hospitable people, depending entirely on where you are traveling to. Choosing a major city to travel to is a safer bet.
The challenge for travelers is to know when they are out of the safe zone and into the danger zone.
Nevertheless, it's not hard to avoid trouble with some local knowledge, and you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of desert forts, carpet weavers, and spirits.
What are you waiting for when you can fly there visa-free, so come on out and be a witness to China-Pakistan friendship! The first thing you need to do is to get your hands dirty!
Pakistan
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Pakistan is bordered by the Arabian Sea in the south, India in the east, China in the northeast, Afghanistan in the northwest, and Iran in the west. The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad, while the former capital Karachi is the largest city.
From cloud-breaking peaks to the glorious architecture of the Mughal Empire, from ancient ruins to mystical music - Pakistan, with its rich natural and cultural treasures, has a lot to offer.
Here you'll find "color-coated" highway trucks, prayerful worshippers and the world's highest crossing point. Pakistan, with its snow-capped mountains, is also a haven for mountaineers.
The country was once a stop on the ancient Silk Road, and today you can still find traces of the cultural exchange between East and West.
Pakistanis may seem a bit conservative to you, but they are hospitable by nature and will entertain visitors with warmth and curiosity. After spending some time exploring Pakistan, travelers will see Pakistan beyond the news.
Pakistani Railway, Pakistani Railway, how "iron" is it?
Because of Pakistan's deep friendship with China, also known as the "Ba Tie", it can be said that there is probably no other country in the world, other than our own, that loves China more than it does.
Pakistan is said to be the only country in the world that is legally prohibited from jeopardizing its relations with China, and is also the one that even prints the Chinese flag on its coins!
The name of this law is the offense of undermining the friendship between China and Pakistan, which, mind-bogglingly, carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
In Pakistan, Chinese trying to stay in ordinary hotels are not entertained and end up asking the police to come and shuttle them to the highest class hotels:
Because only luxury hotels can ensure the safety of the Chinese.
When traveling, you often meet bosses who don't charge Chinese people.
Eat a barbecue and you'll get a few extra skewers of meat or just get the bill waived.
To help us transport more supplies during the earthquake, they removed all the seats from the airplane and made them all on the floor just to put more supplies.
Chinese leaders asked, what kind of treatment do you want for your medical team to come, their president only said, there is a mouthful of green vegetable soup is enough, we brought cookies.
The number of tents supported is directly accurate to ten, the PA foreign minister said, because those are all the strategic stockpiles in their country, so they don't need to count to know the number. And it refused the compensation given by the Chinese side for some of the worn tents after the recovery.
No wonder the Chinese affectionately call Pakistan "Ba Tie", is indeed a brother of iron!
What's worth going to? The attractions recommended
Faisal Mosque
The unique mosque full of sci-fi blockbuster vision, located in Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, is Pakistan's largest and the world's sixth largest mosque.
The mosque design novel, it does not have a traditional mosque dome, octagonal shape of the dome, look! Isn't it full of sci-fi blockbusters?
The Faisal Mosque was funded by the late King of Saudi Arabia and designed by the famous Turkish designer Darokai, covering an area of 190,000 square meters, with four minarets 88 meters high and the main prayer hall 40 meters high. The whole mosque, can be stuffed into nearly 200,000 devout believers, the spectacular scene is exceptionally extremely shocking. Inside the square in front of the temple is the tomb of former President Zia-ul-Haq.
Takshila
"The Buddhist center where the Tang Monk used to visit"
This is a famous 2,500-year-old ancient city with Buddhist ruins of more than 2,000 years covering 2,500 square kilometers and is world-famous center of Gandhara art and one of the richest archaeological sites in South Asia. Chinese monks such as Fa Xian and Xuan Zang visited here. So it's well worth a visit~
The ancient ruins of Taxila are also a world-famous archaeological site and were once a center of Buddhism.In 1980 UNESCO inscribed Taxila on the World Heritage List as a cultural heritage site.
Lahore Fort
The Old City of Lahore itself is a place of wonder, the original old fort. Built, damaged, dismantled and rebuilt, after several restorations, Lahore Fort was rebuilt to its present form in 1566 under the reign of Emperor Akbar.
This Mughal fort is the star attraction of Old Lahore. As you pass through the Alamgiri gates, you can visualize the grand spectacle of royalty traveling on elephants.
Flag Lowering Ceremony at Wagah
Whether you're planning to travel to India or not, the wonderful daily flag-lowering ceremony is worth making a special trip across the border for.
Since the first flag lowering ceremony was performed in 1948, this interesting event has been a daily occurrence.
You can clearly feel their desperation to compete with neighboring India during the flag lowering ceremony.
The various strutting, snorting, stomping and glowering gestures provoke thunderous applause from the crowd, which motivates its soldiers with repeated and impassioned chants of "PakistanZindabad".
Multan
Multan has been a major Islamic center since the 9th century, an identity it retains today. It has attracted countless Sufi mystics and saints over the centuries and there is no place like it in the South Asian subcontinent.
Today it towers over awe-inspiring shrines, mausoleums and mosques. The Seikrukn-i-alam mausoleum in particular, with its stunning blue and lime green tiles, is a masterpiece.
The World's Second Highest Peak - Chogori K2
Compared to the 8,850-meter Mount Everest, K2 is only 8,611 meters, and it doesn't even have an official name, but it's never been underestimated. As the second highest peak in the world, it stands as a sentinel, guarding the border between Pakistan and China.
Roughly a quarter of all climbers don't make it down alive, and only the most experienced dare to attempt K2. But there are other routes available, and Concordia, a glacial confluence that winds through four peaks, is a safe place to hike to get a closer look at the beauty of K2.
Mohenjo-Daro
Walk through the World Heritage site of Mohenjo-Daro and get a feel for what this Indus Valley metropolis was like in 2500 BC.
The complex of excavated buildings covering an area of up to 12.5 square kilometers includes auditoriums, bathhouses and houses, giving a deep sense of a subtle civilization that has been lost to time.
Karakorum Highway
In the Indus Valley, where mankind has been traveling slowly for thousands of years, we followed the Silk Road, exchanging trade goods and ideologies between East and West.
Only the Creator knows why the terrain is so impenetrable, but still people prevailed and finally began to modernize the area in 1986. 1,200 kilometers of the Karakoram Highway opened, passing through the Karakoram Mountains, the Himalayas, and the Hindu Kush, connecting Islamabad to Kashgar in China.
It's a road full of surprises, with potholes and bumpy roads, some with steep descents, and hidden mountains surrounded by the danger of landslides. Along the way there are broken down trucks decorated like Christmas trees as well as roadblocks and bandits. But this road is sure to be a memorable part of your journey. s journey.
Hansa Valley
A world-class mecca for mountain trekkers. It is less than 40 kilometers away from Xinjiang, China, and it was the setting for Hayao Miyazaki's animation "Valley of the Wind".
Hansa Valley, where the world-famous book and movie of the same name "Vanishing Horizon" was written and filmed, and where the word "Shangri-La" comes from.
Hansa Valley, one of the world's top five longevity towns, still lives a pristine farming life of "working at sunrise and resting at sunset".
What is the best food in Pakistan? Food Recommendations
Milk Black Tea
Tea can be found everywhere in Pakistan. The most common is milk tea - equal portions of water, tea, sugar and milk are boiled and then poured from a height into a container.
The Balti people of Pakistan interpret it this way: first cup of tea, you are a stranger; second cup of tea, you are our guest; third cup of tea, you are our family and we would do anything for you, even die.
Haleem (Masala Beef Soup)
Haleem is popular in Central and South Asia. In the BNA, the dish is called Khichra, which is similar to Haleem but slightly different: instead of boiling the beef like Haleem, Khichra retains chunks of beef in the bouillon.
Paaya (roasted goat's hooves)
Paaya, in Hindi and Urdu, means 'hooves'. It is mostly found in Paayas for Sunday breakfasts and for entertaining guests in the more grand and formal grand dishes.
SheerKhurma (a snack unique to Ramadan)
During the month of Ramadan in Islamic countries, Muslims are not allowed to consume food or water after sunrise and before sunset. Thus, the significance of breakfast becomes very important. During Ramadan, Muslims in BART eat this pudding for breakfast and as a dessert after Iftar. sheer means milk and khurma means dried dates.
AlooGosht (Potato Braised Lamb)
The dish that best represents the flavors of Pakistani cuisine. It is simple, full of flavor and is usually served with rice and naan. Therefore, it is regarded as a "comfort food" that evokes nostalgia, similar to Pakistan's medicinal diet.