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* National Tourism E-portal Salam Pakistan * +92-51-9204027 * 24/7 Tourism Helpline: 1422 * info@tourism.gov.pk * Home * Pakistan * Publications * Media Gallery * Public Notices * Visa WELCOME TO PAKISTAN ISLAMABAD Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan is ranked as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. PUNJAB Punjab is Pakistan's second largest province by area, and it is the most populated province, with rich culture & hitory. Read More >> SINDH Sindh is in the southeast of the country, and the historical home of the Sindhi people. Sindh has Pakistan's second largest economy, while its provincial capital Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and financial hub. Read More >> KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA located in the northwestern region of the country along the international border with Afghanistan. Read More >> BALOUCHISTAN It is the largest province in terms of land area, forming the southwestern region of the country, but is the least populated. Its provincial capital and largest city is Quetta. Read More >> AZAD KASHMIR Azad Kashmir is Administrative region of Pakistan situated in Northern part of the country. The northern part of Azad Jammu and Kashmir encompasses the lower part of the Himalayas, including Jamgarh Peak (15,531 feet [4,734 meters]). Read More >> GILGIT BALTISTAN Gilgit-Baltistan is admisitrative unit of Pakistan situated in the Northern Part of the country.It is one of the best tourist spots in Pakistan. Gilgit-Baltistan is home to five of the "eight-thousanders" and to more than fifty peaks above 7,000 metres (23,000 ft). Gilgit and Skardu are the two main hubs for expeditions to those mountains. Read More >> PEAKS Pakistan is home to 108 peaks above 7,000 metres and probably as many peaks above 6,000 m. There is no count of the peaks above 5,000 and 4,000 m. Five of the 14 highest independent peaks in the world (the eight-thousanders) are in Pakistan (four of which lie in the surroundings of Concordia; the confluence of Baltoro Glacier and Godwin Austen Glacier). K2 (Karakoram 2) K2, also known as Mount Godwin-Austen or Chhogori, at 8,611 metres (28,251 ft) above sea level, is the second highest mountain in the world, after Mount Everest at 8,848 metres (29,029 ft). It is located on the China–Pakistan border between Baltistan in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan, and the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang, China. K2 is the highest point of the Karakoram range and the highest point in both Pakistan and Xinjiang. Broad Peak Broad Peak is the 12th highest mountain in the world at 8,047 metres (26,401 ft) above sea level. The literal translation of "Broad Peak" to Falchan Kangri is not used among the Balti people. The English name was introduced in 1892 by the British explorer, Martin Conway, in reference to the similarly named Breithorn in the Alps. Gasherbrum I Gasherbrum I surveyed as K5 and also known as Hidden Peak, is the 11th highest mountain in the world at 8,080 metres (26,510 ft) above sea level. It is located on the Pakistan–Chinese border and Xinjiang region of China. Gasherbrum I is part of the Gasherbrum massif, located in the Karakoram region of the Himalayas. Gasherbrum is often claimed to mean "Shining Wall", presumably a reference to the highly visible face of the neighboring peak Gasherbrum IV; but in fact it comes from "rgasha" (beautiful) + "brum" (mountain) in Balti, hence it actually means "beautiful mountain." Gasherbrum II Gasherbrum II surveyed as K4, is the 13th highest mountain in the world at 8,035 metres (26,362 ft) above sea level. It is the third-highest peak of the Gasherbrum massif, and is located in the Karakoram, on the border between Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan, and Xinjiang, China. The mountain was first climbed on July 7, 1956, by an Austrian expedition which included Fritz Moravec, Josef Larch, and Hans Willenpart. Nanga Parbat Nanga Parbat locally known as Diamer, is the ninth highest mountain in the world at 8,126 metres (26,660 ft) above sea level. Located in the Diamer District of Pakistan’s Gilgit Baltistan region, Nanga Parbat is the western anchor of the Himalayas. The name Nanga Parbat is derived from the Sanskrit words, nagna and parvata which together mean "Naked Mountain". The mountain is locally known by its Tibetan name Diamer or Deo Mir, meaning "huge mountain". FESTIVALS * Desert Safari Jeep Rally * Mango Festival * Sibi Mela * Shandur Polo Festival 1. DESERT SAFARI JEEP RALLY Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally started back in 2005. The event portrays a softer and positive image of Paksitan abroad. The rally covers three districts of Punjab including Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalnagar and Bahawalpur. The prime objective to hold this event in the majestic desert of Cholistan is to show the outside world its history, rich culture and open this area as Winter Tourist Destination. 2. MANGO FESTIVAL MIRPURKHAS The annual three-day National Mango Fruit Festival is held in Mirpurkhas every year. In the festival, mangoes from more than 400 orchards of Sindh are displayed. The district is known for its mangoes throughout the world and has organized the Mango Festival for the past 54 years. Mango is the king of all fruits whose production is higher in Sindh than other provinces. The main purpose of festival is to promote the local production. 3. SIBI MELA Sibi lies 163 kms – 3 hrs drive to the southeast of Quetta at the mouth of the famous “Bolan Pass”. Sibi is famous for sibi mela, where tribesmen flock from all over Baluchistan, parts of Sindh and Punjab with their animals. The salient features of this “Mela” are horse, cattle, cultural shows, tent pegging, camel races, animal markets, exhibitions of handicrafts, tribal dresses and folk dances. 4. SHANDUR POLO FESTIVAL Passion for Polo will be the highest on the world’s highest Polo ground. Every year, Shandur (3,734 meters) invites visitors to experience a traditional polo tournament between the teams of Chitral and Gilgit from 7th to 9th July. The festival also includes folk music, folk dance, traditional sports and a camping village is be set up on the Shandur Pass. The version of sport played at Shandur Top has attained legendary status. PAKISTANI CUISINES PAKISTANI NATIONAL CUISINE IS THE INHERITOR OF MUSLIM CULINARY TRADITIONS AND KNOWN FOR HAVING AROMATIC AND SOMETIMES SPICY FLAVORS. PAKISTANI CUISINE IS DIVIDED INTO A WIDER RANGE OF REGIONAL CUISINE. I.E. PUNJABI CUISINE, SINDHI CUISINE, PASHTUN CUISINE, BALOCHI CUISINE, HUNZA DIET, KASHMIRI CUISINE AND BALTI FOOD. BALOCHI CUISINE KASHMIRI CUISINE GILGIT-BALTISTAN CUISINE PUNJABI CUISINE SINDHI CUISINE PUSHTON CUISINE BALOCHI CUISINE KASHMIRI CUISINE GILGIT-BALTISTAN CUISINE PUNJABI CUISINE SINDHI CUISINE PUSHTON CUISINE ‹› MUSIC * Folk Music * Regional Music * Sufism * Popular Music 1. FOLK / CLASSICAL MUSIC The devotional form of music most commonly founded in the Sufi Culture in South Asia. Sufi Music originated from the inspirational work of Sufi Poets like Rumi, Bulleh Shah and others. Distinct musical styles, singing and ceremonies have emerged over time, often unique to the local culture, but all unified under the purpose of creating an altered state of spiritual awareness. 2. REGIONAL MUSIC Regional Music in Pakistan adds diversity to music and traditions of different regions in Pakistan as every region has variety of people and tribes who talk in many different languages. Famous singers include Alam Lohar from Punjab, Allan Fakir from Sindh, Zarsanga from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Akhtar Chanal Zahri from Balochistan and Shahid Akhtar Qalandar from Hunza, GB. 3. SUFISM Sufism has an exceptional, official role as one of the most important genres of music in Pakistan. The purpose is get the artist and audience closer to Allah by repeating the trance-like words. It has many forms like Qawwali, Ghazal, etc and is perfomed by various artists in Pakistan i.e. Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Abida Parveen, Shazia Khushk and others. 4. POPULAR MUSIC Pakistani pop is a mixture of traditional Pakistani classical music and western influences of jazz, rock and roll, hip hop and disco sung in various languages of Pakistan, including Urdu. Pakistani pop musicians like Ahmed Rushdi, Nazia & Zeb Hassan, Atif Aslam and others have achieved an influential following and popularity in neighboring countries. Read More >> PTDC Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation Head Office: Ground Floor, Kohsar Block, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan. Phone: +92-51-9204027 Fax: +92-51-9212853 * Tourism in Pakistan * Packages & Promotions * News / Announcements * Quick Links * Contact Us * Audited Accounts PTDC * Publications * About PTDC * FAQs * Careers * Geo Mapped Sites * Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) * Punjab: (www.tdcp.gop.pk) * Sindh: (www.stdc.gos.pk) * KP: (www.kptourism.com) * GB: (www.visitgilgitbaltistan.gov.pk) * AJK: (www.ajktourism.gov.pk) * Follow us on: ©2024 PTDC. Allrights Reserved. WELCOME TO PAKISTAN From the mighty stretches of the Karakorams in the North to the vast alluvial delta of the Indus River in the South, Pakistan remains a land of high adventure and nature. Trekking, mountaineering, white water rafting, wild boar hunting, mountain and desert jeep safaris, camel and yak safaris, trout fishing and bird watching, are a few activities, which entice the adventure and nature lovers to Pakistan. Pakistan is endowed with a rich and varied flora and fauna. High Himalayas, Karakoram and the Hindukush ranges with their alpine meadows and permanent snow line, coniferous forests down the sub-mountain scrub, the vast Indus plain merging into the great desert, the coast line and wetlands, all offer a remarkably rich variety of vegetation and associated wildlife including avifauna, both endemic and migratory. Ten of 18 mammalian orders are represented in Pakistan with species ranging from the world's smallest surviving mammals, the Mediterranean Pigmy Shrew, to the largest mammal ever known; the blue whale. COMING SOON We are working on it, stay tuned.