Chittagong

Chittagong Division is located at southern part of the country. Chittagong is the second largest and the Commercial Capital City of Bangladesh. It is also known of the town of Aulias (Muslim saints).The surrounding mountains and rivers make the city attractive. Karnaphuli River falls in Chittagong. The largest international seaport in the country, “Chittagong Port”, situated in Chittagong. That’s why Chittagong is the city for export and import. Most of the large industries of Bangladesh are situated in Chittagong.

Chittagong, is an ideal vacation spot for tourism Its has green hills forests and river, its broad sandy beaches and its fine cool climate always attract the holiday-makers. Described by the Chinese traveler poet, Huen Tsang (7th century A D) as “a sleeping beauty emerging from mists and water” and given the title of “Porto Grande” by the 16th both the descriptions even today. It combines the busy hum of an active seaport with the soothing quiet of a charming hill town.

The main tourist sport for the visitor from domestic and foreign is Fay’s Lake, Patenga Sea beach, Zia Museum, DC Hill, Ware Cemetery etc.

Fay’s Lake

This beautiful lake surrounded with lovely hills is situated just east of the Pahartali Railway Station and West of the Khulshi residential area. This lake attracts thousands of visitors almost each day. There are small bushy hills around the green water of the lake. This beautiful artificial lake was created in 1942 by the Bengal Railways Engineer Mr. Foy for providing drinking water. So it was named after him. This lake is 8 km. away from the Zero point. There are some snack bar, restaurants in the lake area. One can enjoy beautiful sunset scene from the peak of the hills.

Foy’s Lake Amusement World is a theme park located in the heart of Chittagong, in Foy’s Lake. Amusement World is located in the same complex as Sea World and Foy’s Lake Resorts. The Foy’s Lake theme parks are located in a picturesque setting surrounded by hills, a lake and green forests located in Pahartoli, Chittagong on approximately 320 Acres of land. Chittagong is a major port city of Bangladesh located south of Dhaka with good transport links from the capital. Chittagong is considered by many as the most beautiful district of the country due to its natural beauty comprising of the seaside, hills, rivers, forests and valleys.

Amusement World is a dry park with the usual theme park rides and attractions as well as boat rides on the lake, landscaping, restaurants, concerts with floating stages, scenic walking trails and many other fun activities. It even boasts a resort hotel. We have something for every age and taste. The biggest attraction is the beauty of the lake and its surrounding hills. Our park is right in the middle of it so you can have the fun and thrills as well as the serenity and peacefulness of Foy’s Lake. It also hosts many corporate picnics and other events.

Patenga Sea beach

It is a natural beauty spot. Here is the confluence of the river Karnaphuli and the Bay of Bengal. The beach has been protected from erosion by the bay with help of boulders. There is the sandy beach from which one can find the waters of the bay. Visitors can have a view of the bay sitting on the heaps of boulders, walk along the sandy beach or can enjoy the illusive touch of the little of the setting sun. The beach is stressed up to 22km. It is 20 km. away from the Zero Point. The natural beauty of Patenga sea beach attracts thousands of visitors almost daily.

Zia Museum

On the 30th may, 1981 the then president of Bangladesh General Ziaur Rahman was killed in the room on 4 of Chittagong Circuit House was built by the British ruler in ind9ia in residential building of Govt. high officials. Most of Zia’s activities including his household goods are preserved in this museum. This house was also used by Pakistani army as a torturing center during the liberation war of Bangladesh. Pak army killed thousands of Banglees here through brutal torture, slaughter and shooting. This museum is situated near Chittagong Stadium at Kazir Dewri and 3km. northward of the Zero Point.

DC Hill

Its location is only only one km. away from the Zero point. As the official resident of the Deputy Commissioner (D.C) is situated on the peak of this hill, so it is called as D.C Hill. Various types of flowering and fruit-bearing trees are plan fully planted encircling the slopes of the whole hill. Day long colorful programs are held in the front side slope of the hill at the first day of Bangali New Year (Pahela Baishakh) and therefore the hill is considered as a place of cultural and historical importance.

Ware Cemetery

The ware Cemetery is graveyards of the members of the Alied forces killed in the Indo-Burmese front during the World War II. In total, 755 soldiers from Australia, Britain, Canada, East and West Africa, India, New Zealand and other countries were buried in this cemetery. It was built on the fi4rst half of the decade of 50s, located in hillside sloping place in the southwest corner of Chittagong Medical College Hospital. The total area of this cemetery is 8 acres, which is protected and supervised by the Common Wealth Graves Commission. There is an open field and beautiful garden just outside the cemetery. The whole scenery and environment of the area is eye-catching, solemn and tranquil at the same time.