10 Reasons Why You Should Visit Pakistan At Least Once

Abdullah Khan

Pakistan is one of the world's most interesting and fascinating countries. This is because it contains a diverse range of civilizations from a wide range of ethnic groups within its mountainous boundaries on one side and its desert dunes on the other. Whether they live in the southern desert lands or the northern mountain peaks, each ethnic group brings with them age-old customs, fascinating civilizations, bright clothes, a wide range of foods, and enchanting myths, resulting in a land of unprecedented uniqueness.

You need to visit Pakistan at least once in your life because the beauty of its natural landscape and the soul of the people topped with the fascinating qualities of its rich culture will ensure that you have an unforgettable experience.

Top 10 Reasons to Visit Pakistan

1) Travelling in Pakistan is Cheap

Pakistan is the world's second-cheapest country. It is possible to visit Pakistan on a weekly budget of $100-$120, which will cover all expenses including lodging, food, transportation, and a variety of exciting activities. If you have some high-quality adventure gear, you can save even more money. Pakistanis are extremely generous people. However, if you have Pakistani friends, they will almost certainly insist on treating you to everything.

In Pakistan's cities, lodging can be rather expensive, but there are numerous locations to camp and it's also very easy to find a Couchsurfing partner. If you want to save money on lodging, bring your own tent — it's well worth it while visiting sites like Naltar Valley, Fairy Meadows, Shogran, Ratti Gali Lake, etc.

2) The Natural Beauty

Pakistan is famous for its geographical magnificence because it contains all the varieties of natural phenomena starting from rolling hills leading to towering peaks in the north. It has vast fields and rivers, towards the province of Sindh we begin to witness oceans, and finally there are vast deserts making it a complete treasury of nature’s gifts. One reason the landscape remains so enchanting is because most of it is still preserved in its rawest and most natural form. Let us not forget that Pakistan is proud to lay claim to five of the highest and most glorious mountains in the world.

3) Pakistan has Fantastic Treks

Pakistan offers some of the best trekking sites in the world, even better than Nepal. There are hundreds of genuinely gorgeous treks in Pakistan, ranging from simple day hikes to multi-week trips requiring some serious adventure gear, and even the laziest travellers will have the opportunity to see some truly breathtaking scenery.

4) Cultural Diversity

Pakistan has four provinces, with each having its own culture, traditions, dialect and palette of food and art. This cultural diversity stems from the ethnic variation causing it to have profound and long lasting effects on the entire culture as a whole. If you travel across the entire country, crossing over to each different province is almost like going to a new country where you will notice the difference in the way people look, dress, speak and behave. This diversity is what enriches the variety of food we have, the great range of music and instruments we play, the enriched variety of songs and literature we read as well as the great number of local dialects we own. It is a truly fascinating experience because you are able to experience a multitude of unique cultures under the umbrella of one collective culture, making your trip a lesson in diversity.

5) Traditional food

Pakistani cuisine is renowned for its mastery of a wide range of herbs and spices. Every traditional cuisine is a unique creation whose recipe has been passed down through the years to ensure that it has the correct flavour. Each food, whether lentils, chicken roast, or even lamb, must be seasoned and perfectly cooked so that when the final dish is produced, every mouthful is a delight to eat. The country is also recognized for its distinctive sweets known as 'Mithai,' which are sweets produced with traditional recipes and topped with a variety of nuts. Because Pakistan is recognized for its agriculture, you should expect to sample organic fruits and veggies that you can only imagine.

6) Beautifully Ornamented Handicrafts

This country has such an abundance of craftsmen that are so marvellously skilled at producing certain goods because they have learned a particular skill from their fathers, who in turn learned it from their fathers. There are beautifully woven carpets that take more than six months to create due to the intricacy of the designs embossed on them. There are magnificent embroideries done on all sorts of clothes, special jewellery is also cut to perfection using hands instead of machines. Utensils made from copper and silver follow the same pattern of unique craftsmanship, making the country a haven for handmade handicrafts that are not available in this variety anywhere else in the world.

7) Glorious Mosques

During the centuries that the Mughals reigned over the sub-continent, they hired the most illustrious artists and architects of the time to create marvellous mosques that are still as glorious as they were in their heyday, such as the Wazir Khan Mosque and the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore. There is also Shah Jahan Mosque in Sindh which was commissioned by the emperor Shah Jahan and is made entirely out of marble. There is a large mosque made out of one dome known as Gol Masjid in Karachi. The architecture, minarets and exquisite artwork accompanied by flawless calligraphy, make these mosques an architectural marvel that should be experienced first-hand.

8) It’s Home to Ancient Temples

In Pakistan, there are numerous ancient Hindu temples, some of which date back to the time of the Mahabharata, an ancient Hindu narrative claimed to have been composed about the 8th century BC. The Katas Raj Temples are one of Pakistan's most well-known Hindu temples, with their lyrical carvings and perfectly-shaped domes reflecting the magnificence of ancient architecture. Along with these, there are also plenty of other centuries-old temples, including Kyber Pakhtun's Gorakhnath temple, Balochistan's Hinglaj Mata Mandir, Jagannath Mandir in Sialkot, Naval Mandir, and Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir in Karachi. As they were built to pay honour to some of the holiest deities of the Hindu religion throughout the years, all of these temples boast excellent construction and contain the glory of antiquity in all its splendour.

9) The Unique Hospitality

Anyone who comes from abroad is pleasantly surprised at how all the locals go out of their way to be hospitable to their guests. Whether you are in one of the major cities or backpacking in the Northern areas, anyone who crosses your path will tell you all you need to know about the area and the conversation will always end in them inviting you as a guest to their house for either tea or dinner. There is hardly anyone who does not offer foreigners a sightseeing tour of the area in which they are staying so that they can see all the unique things that are unknown to travellers.

10) Treasure Chest of World History

The entire land of Pakistan is a unique treasure chest of history. It contains history from the time of the Buddha and some of the earliest statues of the Buddha along with significant remains of Buddhist monasteries can be found in areas such as Taxila. There are also significant remnants of the Greek world in the form of art, utensils, swords and statues from the time of Alexander the Great who invaded this land around 327 BC. There are awe inspiring temples dedicated to the various Hindu Gods due to the great prevalence of Hinduism and great mosques that echo the art of the great Mughals who were the invaders from Central Asia. In the 20th-century, great buildings were made and prestigious clock towers and railroads still stand as testament to the rule of the British.

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