The Dhaka Times Desk Looking forward to any day, surely everyone has a plan to take their loved ones with them? Today we will introduce you to some sightseeing spots in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet cities for your special day.
Bangladesh is a beautiful natural landscape country. However, it is very rare to enjoy the beautiful nature of Bangladesh right from within the brick walls of the city. But still there are several natural and modern sightseeing spots in the three main cities of the country, Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet. The main theme of our report today is to give you an idea of some of the spots to visit around your respective cities. Let's find out where to go with loved ones on Valentine's Day.
Dhaka
Dhaka, the capital of the country, has several amusement parks and natural spots. But it is not so easy to go to all the spots. If you want to travel with time on your hands, there are many places to visit in Dhaka and if you are short on time, there are some quiet and scenic places around Dhaka.
1) Old Dhaka old traditional buildings including Shankhari Bazar, Tara Masjid, Gol Talab, Rose Garden, Shankhanidhi House and many more.
2) You can go to the historic Lalbagh fort or you can take a boat trip on the Buriganga river!
3) Although a road Hatirjheel can also be visited there, there are spectacular lakes and pools.
4) In the Dhaka University area, on Valentine's Day, many lovers are occupied. There you can visit Shahbagh, TSC along with Jatiya Kabir Samadhi.
5) Also visit Ahsan Manjil, Rayer Bazar Slaughterhouse, Liberation War Museum, Dhanmondi Number 32, Novo Theatre, Zoo, Botanical Garden, Shahbagh Museum, Curzon Hall, Ramana Park, Baldha Garden, Dhanmondi Lake, Military Museum, Savar Memorial, Jahangirnagar University , Hanif Flyover, Rose Garden, Sangsad Bhavan, Chandrima Udyan, Shaheed Minar, Tara Mosque etc.
Now let's know the detailed information about some of the most famous places in Dhaka:
- Dhaka Zoo, Mirpur-1
The weekly closing day is Sunday, but if there is a public holiday on Sunday, then Dhaka Zoo is open on Sunday as well. Open all year except Monday to Saturday. Gate closing and opening time - 8 am to 6 pm.
Entry fee: 10 rupees.
Contact- 8035035.
- Dhaka National Botanical Garden (Botanical Garden), Mirpur
Gate Closing and Opening Hours – The Botanical Garden is open seven days a week from 9 am to 5 pm (March to November).
Entry Fee: Five Rupees. A special two rupees for children.
Contact- 8033292.
- Dhaka National Children's Park, Shahbagh
WEEKLY CLOSED: Closed on Sundays and open on Wednesdays only for destitute and destitute children. Open Monday to Saturday except Wednesday 1pm to 7pm (October-March); 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM (April-September).
Entry fee: 8 rupees per person.
Contact- 8623304
- Baldha Garden, Warri
Open daily from nine in the morning to five in the afternoon.
Entry Fee: Five Rupees. Special entry fee for children below 10 years is Rs.2. And the entrance fee for the students coming on the study tour is 3 rupees.
- National Museum, Shahbagh
Weekly Closed: Every Thursday except public holidays. Fridays are open from 3 pm to 8 pm. Saturday to Wednesday 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Contact- 8619396-99
- Ahsan Manzil Museum
Weekly Closed: Closed on Thursdays and public holidays. Fridays are open from 3 pm to 8 pm.
Contact- 7391122
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Museum, Dhanmondi
WEEKLY CLOSED: Closed every Wednesday and open on all public holidays. On other days it is open from 10 am to 5 pm.
Contact- 8110046
- Liberation War Museum, Segunbagicha
Weekly Closed: Sunday. Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.
Contact- 9559091-2
- Children's Academy Museum
Weekly Closed: Closed on Fridays and Saturdays and closed on public holidays. Open Sunday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm.
Contact- 9558874
- National Science and Technology Museum, Agargaon
WEEKLY CLOSED: Closed on Thursdays and Fridays and closed on public holidays. Open Saturday to Wednesday from 9am to 5pm. The entry fee is five rupees per person.
Contact - 9112084
- Military Museum, Vijay Sarani
WEEKLY CLOSED: Closed on Thursdays and Fridays and closed during public holidays and Army optional leave. Open Saturday to Wednesday from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Contact- Cantonment Exchange- 8750011 (Extension-7542)
- Lalbagh Fort, Lalbagh
Weekly Closed: Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays. Monday is open from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Closed on Fridays from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM.
Entrance fee: 10 taka per person; But for foreign tourists 50 rupees.
Contact- 9673018
- Bhasani Novotheater, Vijay Sarani
Weekly Closed: Closed on Wednesdays and Public Holidays. Exhibition starts daily at 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm and 5 pm (Saturday to Tuesday and Thursday). Friday exhibition at 10 am, 3 pm, 5 pm and 7 pm. Tickets can be collected from the counter one hour before morning shows and two hours before other shows. However, there is an opportunity to take tickets in advance in the case of educational tours of educational institutions.
Ticket Price: 50 Tk.
Contact: 9139577
- Nandan Park, Ashulia
Open daily from 10 am to 10 pm. Open from 10am on all public holidays.
Contact- 9890283, 01819223529
- Fantasy Kingdom, Ashulia
Open daily from 11 am to 9 pm. Open from 10 am to 10 pm on Fridays and other public holidays.
Contact- 7701944-49
- Wonderland, Gulshan-2
Open daily from 10 am to 9 pm. Friday from 10 am to 9:30 pm.
Contact- 9897128
Chittagong
Chittagong is the tourist city and commercial city of Bangladesh. Chittagong has more natural parks and beaches than artificial amusement parks. You can take your loved ones to Chittagong's natural parks, various hill parks and beaches in the city. Besides, there are some wonderful lakes in Chittagong.
If you want to visit within the city, you can go to Patenga Beach, where Bangladesh Navy and Air Force Base Naval Area is located. Besides, if you want, you can go to Parki beach by crossing Karnaphuli river through Patenga No. 15 jetty. The park is not yet widely known throughout the country, so there are very few tourists and the environment is very natural.
Inside the city you can also visit Faiz Lake, Zoo, Mini Bangladesh in Kalur Ghat area of Chandgaon. You can also visit Drishinandan DC Park in Nandan Kanan area of the city, Batali Hill Park in Lalkhan Bazar, Archaeological Museum in Agrabad, Shishu Park in CDA area of Agrabad, Shishu Park in Kazi Deuri area and Zia Memorial Museum.
If you want to go a little away from Chittagong city, you can go to Bhatiari Golf Course, Bhatiari Lake, Sitakunda Ecopark, Mirsarai Mahamaya Lake, Roujan Rubber Garden, Bashkhali Dula Hazra Safari Park.
Sylhet
The soil of Sylhet is full of extraordinary diversity, what is not in Sylhet? Sylhet Sadar has arranged itself beautifully in natural form. If you are in Sylhet, do not forget to visit the following spots with your loved ones.
Airport Road Adventure World, Golapganj Dreamland Park, historical King Bridge area of the city on the banks of Surma River, Kanish Island's Kheya Ghat can be visited by boat from Surma River, Malnichhara Tea Garden, Tarapur Tea Estate, Lakkatura Tea Estate. You can see the natural scenery of Rahatta Gul near the city.
If you are a little far away from the city, you can visit Jaflong, the hilly nature of Jaflong will enchant you across the border, Tamabil- There are several private resorts or picnic spots in Tamabil, Sripur, Srimangal, Sarinadi, Lalkhan, Kula Udar Prem Nagar Resort, Madhavakund. waterfall
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