Top 10 Most Beautiful Places in Quetta 2024

Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan and the largest city in the province is a top destination for many tourists worldwide. Additionally, it is also the 10th biggest city in Pakistan. The old name of Quetta is Shalkot, and many people call it by this name even today. Quetta is among the multi-ethnic cities of Pakistan because around four communities live together side by side, namely Baloch, Pashtun, Hazara, and Brohi.

There are many beautiful places to visit in Quetta. Although the city was severely affected by the Quetta Earthquake in 1935, it has been restored.

Quetta is a city worth seeing for the people who have an attraction for history and tourism. We have listed some of the known, hidden, and beautiful places to visit in Quetta. So, let’s have a look at it.

1. Quid-e-Azam Residency
2. Ziarat
3. Hanna Lake
4. Kan Kan Mehtarzai railway station
5. Askari family Park
6. Quetta Museum
7. Quetta Bazaars
8. Hazarganji Chiltan National Park
9. The Urak Valley
10. Bolan Pass

1) Quaid-e-Azam Residency

Quaid e Azam residency is almost 8 km away from Ziarat. The place where the founder of Pakistan Quide-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah spent the last 2 months and 10 days of his life. It is a historic and beautiful place with pine trees, green grass, and flower gardens over the valley. Also known as one of the most famous wooden landmarks used as a sanatorium was built under British rule in 1892.

2) Ziarat

Ziarat, the central region of Balochistan, becomes a must-visit Quetta during the winters when the snowfall is in its full bloom. The place is worth spending 3 to 4 days. The roads are good, and hotel accommodation is easily accessible in Ziarat.

It is around 8,850 feet above sea level and located about 125 km from Quetta. The Khilafat Mountains are Ziarat’s most prominent peaks, having 11,400 feet. It is also worth visiting during the summers when there is a hot wave around the country, and people get to enjoy the freshness of this place. Ziarat is commonly associated with the Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah residency. Still, there are many other hidden places to discover at this place within thick forests and towering trees.

3) Hanna Lake

Hanna Lake is 14km away from Quetta central city. Hanna Lake is enclosed by mountains and provides a formidable sight. Hanna Lake’s water provided an image of the water mirror in an exposed brown atmosphere. Guests will rent Hanna Lake by motorboat around the distinctive islands within the middle of Hannah Lake. There’s a building on the geological formation where families might get pleasure from the food and weather, with picnic tables secured by pine trees.

 

4) Kan Mehtarzai Railway Station

Kan Kan Mehtarzai railway station, situated at Zhob Valley, is Asia’s highest-point railway station. Though the railway services were suspended long before, the building and platform are still there. At an average of 2224 meters above sea level, you need about 2 hours to explore this place thoroughly.

Recently, CM Balochistan directed the Director of Tourism Baluchistan and Commissioner Zhob division to visit the railway station and evaluate its historical and tourism value. They have proposed to develop it as a top tourism destination in Quetta.

5) Askari Family Park

Askari Family Park is one of its kind parks and a good tourist place for families having inclines, plants, watercourses, and ponds all in one place. Askari Park was built in the mid-90s in association with the Pakistan Army. You can see the custom house on Airport Road Quetta while visiting the Askari Family Park.

Apart from being a top tourist place in Quetta, it has equal significance for the city’s locals so that you can experience the crowd during vacation and festive seasons. However, on regular days, Weekends are reserved for families only.

Apart from some fun activities and rides for families, there are some eating spots and food stalls at this part to have a whole picnic feel.

 

6) Quetta Museum

Quetta Museum is found close to the Akbar Bugti cricket arena. The Quetta repository includes a range of galleries on show and items of pottery, Leftovers of Mohenjo-Daro, and Stone Age artifacts from the Zhob and Kalat Valleys. Withal, the Quetta repository has shown a replica of the Koran inscribed within the hand of Aurangzeb (Mughal Emperor). It’s an academic historical repository, with most guests, tourists, and students returning to seek out data concerning the preserved objects displayed within the gallery.

7) Quetta Bazaars

Quetta is the base of three acclaimed regular bazaars and business places for purchasers who love expecting near to exchange things. Suraj Gang Bazar and Liaqat Bazar are composed of Shahrah-e-Liaquat. Kandahari Bazaar is composed of Shahrah-e-Iqbal. The bazaars give restricted handwork, particularly world-standard Baluchi contemplate fancywork set up floor covers and dressing. Also, you can see pelt coats, coats, undershirts, embellishments, shoes, and shoes in the bazaars.

8) Hazarganji Chiltan National Park

Hazarganji Chiltan National Park is the best-known place for visitors to visit during their stay in Quetta. Hazarganji signifies “from one thousand gems,” regarding the caption that over a thousand gems are hidden in the preserved thirty-five thousand Accho parking area. Hazarganji Chiltan domestic parkland is situated a bit more than 10 miles from Quetta and in addition, was constructed to protect the Chiltan barbaric Markhor or goat. The park is the habitat to foreign plant life species like juniper, pistachio, and almond trees.

9) The Urak Valley

Urak Valley Well-known as “the land of orchards” is located at a distance of twenty-two kilometers from Quetta. The Urak Valley bears a massive diversity of fruits specified as peaches, orchard apple trees, pomegranate trees, and so on are produced here. The falls at another end of the valley give it an entirely more attractive sight for visiting.

10) Bolan Pass

Bolan Pass is a long stretch of a mountain gorge with blue waters running in between. The place has historical and picturesque importance. It was where the first railway system of Pakistan was established by the British as well as the valley that cradles Pir Ghaib and Bibi Naani’s shrine.

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