Tourism in Islamabad

PM house

Boulevard, Blue Area, Islamabad,

Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, is home to numerous tourist attractions.^[A] Daman-i-Koh, Margalla Zoo, Pakistan Monument, Faisal Mosque, Shakarparian, Lok Virsa Museum and Rawal lake view point are among the top tourist attractions in Islamabad. It also acts as a stop for journeys to Murree and Northern Pakistan when travelling from Pakistani provinces of Punjab, Sindh, and sometimes even Balochistan.

General

Daman-e-Koh Park

Margalla Hills

Islamabad Clock

Rock climbing

There are many spots for rock climbing in Margalla Hills, including Jungle Rock (F 6a:8a), God Rock (F 6b+:7b), Legacy Wall (F 6a:7c+), Jasmin Corner (F 4b:5a), Belvedere (F 4c:6b+), Hidden Rock (F 6a:6c), Music Lounge (F 5c:6c) Beetle’s Nest (F 5b:6c+, including multi-pitch route), Well Hidden Rock (F 5a:8a), Holiday Rock (F 5b:5b), Said Pur View (F 5c:8a) and Shaddarrah (F 5c:6a).^[1]^[2]

Hiking Trails

There are eight hiking trails surrounded by Margalla hills; all vary in distance and are assigned numbers... 1,2,3,4, 5, and 6. The remaining two are ranked as; the Saidpur trail and Bari Imam Trail.

Trail 1: This 2-hour long hiking trail will lead you to the top terminal of Pir Sohawa. From here, it will take 20 minutes to reach Monal Restaurant.
Trail 2: This 1 to 1.5-hour track starts from Pir Sohawa and ends at the Daman-e-Koh viewpoint.
Trail 3: This is the most famous and oldest hiking track in Islamabad. It starts from sector F-6 and leads to two spots - the twin-cities viewpoint and the other leads to Monal and La Montana restaurant. This total track is of 1.5-hour long.
Trail 4: This hiking track connects trail 3 and 5.
Trail 5: This easy-to-climb track begins from sector F-5 and ends at the top of Pir Sohawa road. This trail runs parallel to 3 and 5 up to some distance, and is connected via trail 4 at some points. The estimated time to cover this track is 2.5 - 3.5 hours.
Trail 6: This trail is not known to many people. This we--defined track starts from the back of the Faisal Masjid and runs through the top terminal of the Pir Sohawa road. The trail offers a bird watching point and has a track for bikes too.^[3]

Parks

Rawal lake view

Museums and art galleries

Islamabad di Daat

Model villages

Potohari Arts & Craft Village
Saidpur Village Resort

Mosques and shrines

A right view of Shah Faisal Mosque from adjoining yard

Food streets

Melody Food Street
Aabpara Food Street
Blue Area Food Street
Naan Street in PWD Islamabad

Sporting facilities

Jinnah Sports Stadium
Liaquat Gymnasium
Jacked Fitness Arena
Quaid-e-Azam Football Club
Huma Football Club
Naval Anchorage Club
Yaldram Resort and Shooting Club
POPO Football Club
Margalla Greens Golf Club
Gunners Football Club
The Palm Football
Shaheen Archery
Strikers Football Club
Gun and Country Club Islamabad
Islamabad Club
Marghzar Cricket Ground
Leisure City Bowling Club^[4]

Main markets

Markaz and bazaars

Aabpara Market at G-6 is the oldest market of Islamabad^[5]

G-9 Markaz or Karachi Company

Every populated sector in Islamabad has a main market/bazaar referred to as a markaz.

Aabpara Market (G-6)
Allah Wali Market (F-8/1)
Ayyub Market/F-8 Markaz
Cafe Irum Market (G-6/2)
Jinnah Super Market/F-7 Markaz
Friday and Sunday Bazar (near Peshawar Morr Interchange and G-6)
Karachi Company/G-9 Markaz
Mediterranean Food Court Diplomatic Enclave/G-5 Markaz
Super Market/F-6 Markaz

Malls

Centaurus Mall
Emporium Mall (under construction)
Giga Mall
Olympus Mall
Pak China Mall
Safa Gold Mall
Zeta 1 Mall (under construction)
Citadel 7 by Chakor Ventures (Construction begins)

Government buildings

Prime Minister Secretariat

Parliament House

Aiwan-e-Sadr - President's official residence
National Institute of Health
National Parliament of Pakistan
Supreme Court of Pakistan

Notes

^ This article, does not include any attractions in the city of Rawalpindi.

References

^ Arran, John (2012). "A Guide to Climbing in Margalla" (PDF). Rock Climbing Islamabad. Pakistan Alpine Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
^ "Rock Climbing in Pakistan | Pakistan Alpine Institute". Archived from the original on 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
^ "Trails - Islamabad". www.cda.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
^ Khilari. "Islamabad Sports Facilities - Khilari". www.khilari.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
^ Maneesha Tikekar (1 January 2004). Across the Wagah: An Indian's Sojourn in Pakistan. Promilla. pp. 32–39. ISBN 978-8185002347. Retrieved 28 April 2012.

External links

Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation, PTDC

[1] This article, does not include any attractions in the city of Rawalpindi.

[John_Arran-2] Arran, John (2012). "A Guide to Climbing in Margalla" (PDF). Rock Climbing Islamabad. Pakistan Alpine Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.

[3] "Rock Climbing in Pakistan | Pakistan Alpine Institute". Archived from the original on 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2014-01-08.

[4] "Trails - Islamabad". www.cda.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-10-31.

[5] Khilari. "Islamabad Sports Facilities - Khilari". www.khilari.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-10-31.

[Maneesha_Tikekar-6] Maneesha Tikekar (1 January 2004). Across the Wagah: An Indian's Sojourn in Pakistan. Promilla. pp. 32–39. ISBN 978-8185002347. Retrieved 28 April 2012.

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