{"id":18591,"date":"2022-08-29T18:54:41","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T18:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/?p=18591"},"modified":"2024-03-29T11:35:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T11:35:40","slug":"things-know-visiting-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/2022\/08\/29\/things-know-visiting-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Know When Visiting Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forbes recently ranked Pakistan as one of the &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>10 Coolest Places to Go<\/strong><\/a>,&#8217; After seeing some of the country&#8217;s stunning natural beauty, it&#8217;s no wonder why.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_Know_When_Visiting_Pakistan\"><\/span><strong>Things to Know When Visiting Pakistan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/2022\/08\/29\/things-know-visiting-pakistan\/#Things_to_Know_When_Visiting_Pakistan\" >Things to Know When Visiting Pakistan<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/2022\/08\/29\/things-know-visiting-pakistan\/#The_world_view_of_tourism_potential_in_Pakistan\" >The world view of tourism potential in Pakistan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/2022\/08\/29\/things-know-visiting-pakistan\/#The_worlds_five_tallest_mountain_peaks_are_located_in_the_Himalayas\" >The world&#8217;s five tallest mountain peaks are located in the Himalayas.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/2022\/08\/29\/things-know-visiting-pakistan\/#The_highest_trade_route_in_the_world_is_the_Silk_Road_in_Pakistan\" >The highest trade route in the world is the Silk Road in Pakistan.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/2022\/08\/29\/things-know-visiting-pakistan\/#Punjab_is_home_to_Mughal-era_monuments_and_the_Gandhara_Buddhist_civilization\" >Punjab is home to Mughal-era monuments and the Gandhara Buddhist civilization.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/2022\/08\/29\/things-know-visiting-pakistan\/#Vegetation_and_Fauna\" >Vegetation and Fauna<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/2022\/08\/29\/things-know-visiting-pakistan\/#Indus_Valley_Civilisation\" >Indus Valley Civilisation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/2022\/08\/29\/things-know-visiting-pakistan\/#Pakistans_Buddhist_Heritage\" >Pakistan\u2019s Buddhist Heritage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/2022\/08\/29\/things-know-visiting-pakistan\/#Royal_Couples_Visit_to_Pakistan\" >Royal Couple\u2019s Visit to Pakistan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pakistan is a country blessed with nature&#8217;s beauty and magnificent mountains, which extend from the stretches of great mountain ranges in the north to the enormous alluvial delta of the Indus River in the south. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to its sparkling deserts and some of the world&#8217;s highest peaks, Pakistan has numerous exciting sights for tourists, skiers, trekkers, and mountaineers. Pakistan is ideal for those who want to enjoy whitewater rafting, trout fishing, jeep excursions, camel treks, and yak safaris, among other things. Additionally, its deeply religious heritage draws pilgrims from various faiths and beliefs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consequently, Pakistan&#8217;s tourism sector has grown in recent years. For example, foreign tourist arrivals went from less than half a million in 2015 to over two million in 2019, according to world tourism monitoring agencies. Domestic tourism also crossed the 40 million mark last year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_world_view_of_tourism_potential_in_Pakistan\"><\/span><strong>The world view of tourism potential in Pakistan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/globetrooper.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.globetrooper.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> list of 20 top destinations, Pakistan is one of the finest countries to visit in 2020. Lonely Planet has dubbed Pakistan &#8220;tourism&#8217;s next big thing,&#8221; Forbes magazine ranked it as one of the top 10 most incredible places to visit in 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For 2020, the <strong>British Backpacker Society (BBS)<\/strong> named Pakistan the world&#8217;s third most extraordinary potential adventure destination. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The BBS had previously stated that Pakistan is the \u2018<strong>best travel destination on earth,<\/strong>&#8216; claiming it to be \u2018one of the kindest nations on earth.&#8217; Pakistan has breathtaking beauty, from northern high mountain ranges to mid-section plains and deserts to the southern Arabian Sea. Not only does it have beautiful landscapes in its four provinces, but it also has kind and gracious people who welcome foreign tourists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_worlds_five_tallest_mountain_peaks_are_located_in_the_Himalayas\"><\/span><strong>The world&#8217;s five tallest mountain peaks are located in the Himalayas.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pakistan is home to some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/2018\/06\/27\/top-10-mountain-ranges-of-pakistan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>tallest mountain ranges in the world<\/strong><\/a>, including iconic chains such as the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Hindukush. The country&#8217;s highest point, K2 (8,611m), is the second-largest mountain globally. In fact, out of 14 mountains declared by the National Geographic Society as among Earth&#8217;s tallest peaks, five are within Pakistan. Every year, an influx of international mountaineers explores these valleys and summits from April to September.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_highest_trade_route_in_the_world_is_the_Silk_Road_in_Pakistan\"><\/span><strong>The highest trade route in the world is the Silk Road in Pakistan.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Karakorum Highway is the highest trade route in the world, <a href=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/2017\/08\/15\/cpec-effects-on-tourism-industry-in-pakistan\/\">connecting Pakistan to China<\/a>. The nearby Mintaka Pass also lies along the ancient Silk Road that connected Europe and Asia. Many famous tourists have traveled this road throughout history, including Venetian trader Marco Polo in the 13th century (the wild Marco Polo sheep was named after him), Chinese Monk Fe Hien in the 4th century, and Arab historian Al-Beruni in the 11th century.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18788\" style=\"width: 509px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18788\" class=\"wp-image-18788 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-highest-trade-route-in-the-world-is-Silk-Road-in-Pakistan.png\" alt=\"Things to Know When Visiting Pakistan\" width=\"499\" height=\"351\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-highest-trade-route-in-the-world-is-Silk-Road-in-Pakistan.png 499w, https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-highest-trade-route-in-the-world-is-Silk-Road-in-Pakistan-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visiting Pakistan: Silk Road in Pakistan<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Punjab_is_home_to_Mughal-era_monuments_and_the_Gandhara_Buddhist_civilization\"><\/span><strong>Punjab is home to Mughal-era monuments and the Gandhara Buddhist civilization.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Punjab province in Pakistan comprises rich agricultural lands, an extensive network of rivers and channels, shrines, ancient forts, and gardens from the Mughal era.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vegetation_and_Fauna\"><\/span><strong>Vegetation and Fauna<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pakistan also has a wealth of flora and fauna. The high-mountain scrub, coniferous forests down the sub-mountain scrub, immense Indus plain merging into the enormous desert, beautiful coastline and wetlands, Himalayas, Karakoram, and Hindukush ranges all provide an incredibly diverse variety of vegetation and animals, including avifauna from around the world. With species ranging from the Mediterranean Pygmy Shrew to the blue whale, <a href=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/2023\/08\/09\/world-cheapest-country-pakistan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pakistan<\/a> boasts 10 of 18 mammal orders.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18787\" style=\"width: 509px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18787\" class=\"wp-image-18787 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Vegetation-and-Fauna.png\" alt=\"Things to Know When Visiting Pakistan\" width=\"499\" height=\"349\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Vegetation-and-Fauna.png 499w, https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Vegetation-and-Fauna-300x210.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18787\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visiting Pakistan: Rare species of Flora and Fauna<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indus_Valley_Civilisation\"><\/span><strong>Indus Valley Civilisation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over time, different groups of people invaded or migrated to the area that is now Pakistan. These new settlers brought their cultures and slowly assimilated into the existing population. Today&#8217;s Pakistanis mix Harappan, Indo-Aryan, Indo-Iranian, Saka, Parthian, Kushan, White Huns, Afghan Arabs, Turks, and Mughals. Therefore, present-day Pakistan encompasses one of the oldest Asian civilizations: the Indus Valley Civilization (2 500 &#8211; 1 500 BCE).<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18783\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18783\" class=\"wp-image-18783 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Indus-Valley-Civilisation.png\" alt=\"Things to Know When Visiting Pakistan\" width=\"500\" height=\"351\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Indus-Valley-Civilisation.png 500w, https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Indus-Valley-Civilisation-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visiting Pakistan: Indus Valley Civilization<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pakistans_Buddhist_Heritage\"><\/span><b>Pakistan\u2019s Buddhist Heritage<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Buddhist religion was founded in the foothills of the Himalayas and found many followers in Gandhara or present-day Pakistan. This area contains numerous examples of relics and art from the ancient Buddhist era, such as Taxila. The university established there during the 10th century BC made it a renowned learning center.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18784\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18784\" class=\"wp-image-18784 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pakistans-Buddhist-Heritage.png\" alt=\"Things to Know When Visiting Pakistan\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pakistans-Buddhist-Heritage.png 500w, https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pakistans-Buddhist-Heritage-300x210.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visiting Pakistan: Buddhist Heritage in Pakistan<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Royal_Couples_Visit_to_Pakistan\"><\/span><strong>Royal Couple\u2019s Visit to Pakistan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>Duke and Duchess of Cambridge&#8217;s trip to Pakistan<\/strong> was a significant step in bilateral ties. After all, HRH Prince William had accompanied HRH Princess Diana to Pakistan when he was just a kid. The visit boosted the morale of Pakistan&#8217;s tourism and was appreciated by the country and its people.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18786\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18786\" class=\"wp-image-18786 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Royal-Couples-visit-to-Pakistan.jpg\" alt=\"Things to Know When Visiting Pakistan\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Royal-Couples-visit-to-Pakistan.jpg 500w, https:\/\/pakistantourntravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Royal-Couples-visit-to-Pakistan-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visiting Pakistan: Royal Couple in Pakistan<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forbes recently ranked Pakistan as one of the &#8216;10 Coolest Places to Go,&#8217; After seeing some of the country&#8217;s stunning natural beauty, it&#8217;s no wonder why. 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