Tourism in Karachi
Karachi is the largest city of Pakistan in the province of Sindh, It is a tourist destination for domestic and international tourists. Tourist attractions near the city include:
Beaches
The beaches of Karachi are the main tourist attraction. Beaches near the city include Seaview, Manora Island, Sandspit Beach, Hawke's Bay Beach, Paradise Point, French Beach, Cape Monze, and Nathiagali Beach.
Museums
The main museum of Karachi is National Museum of Pakistan. The other museums are Pakistan Air Force Museum and Pakistan Maritime Museum.
Parks
Some popular parks are Bagh Ibne Qasim, Boat Basin Park, Mazar-e-Quaid, Karachi Zoo, Hill Park, Safari Park, Bagh-e-Jinnah, PAF Museum Park and Maritime Museum Park.
Historic places and buildings
Chowkandi graveyard is famous for hundred-year old tombs. Historic buildings in the city were constructed in the British era such as Karachi Port Trust, Sindh High Court, Hindu Gymkhana, KMC Head Office, Ghulam Husain Khalikdina Hall, Frere Hall, Empress Market, Jehangir Kothari Parade, St Patrick's Church, Mohatta Palace and Karachi Cantonment Railway Station.[1]
Lake and National Park
Hub lake is 56 kilometres north of Karachi. It can be used for birdwatching, swimming and fishing. The Kirthar National Park is also located near this lake. Animals in the park include striped hyenas, wolves, ratels, urials, Indian gazelles and Sind wild goats.
Events in Karachi
- Karachi Fashion Week
- Karachi Literature Festival
- Education Expo
- International Defence Exhibition and Seminar
Visitor attractions in Karachi
- Bagh Ibne Qasim
- Clifton Fish Aquarium
- Dolmen Mall Clifton
- Empress Market
- Hill Park, Karachi
- Jehangir Kothari Parade
- Karachi Safari Park
- Karachi Zoo
- KidzDunya
- Mazar-e-Quaid
- PAF Museum, Karachi
- Pakistan Maritime Museum
- Port Grand Food and Entertainment Complex
Gallery
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Fountain at Port Grand Complex
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Port Grand Food Street
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Park in Shadman Town
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Bagh Ibne Qasim on Seaview, Clifton Beach at midnight.
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Fishing boats at the Port of Karachi
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Karachi from space
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Street in Karachi
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Manora Beach
See also
References
- ^ "Karachi Online". HamaraKarachi. Retrieved 10 February 2014.