Chittagong
Gateway to the Bay of Bengal

With a picturesque hinterland of large hill-forests and lakes Chittagong is a good vacation spot. It is the second largest city of Bangladesh and a busy international seaport. Its green hills and forests, broad sandy beaches and fine cool climate always attract holidaymakers. It combines the hum of a restless seaport with the pleasure of a charming hill-town with its undulating topography.

PLACES OF INTEREST:
Shrine of Bayazid Bostami:This holy shrine attracts a large number of visitors and pilgrims. At its base there is a large pond with several hundred tortoises floating in the water.

World war II Cemetery:In this well-preserved cemetery at quiet and picturesque place lie buried over 700 soldiers from commonwealth countries and Japan.

Foy's Lake: Set amidst panoramic surroundings, this ideal spot for outings and picnics is thronged by thousands of visitors.

Ethnological Museum:A unique treasure house of variety of tribal culture and heritage of Bangladesh.

Court Building: Situated on the fairy Hill, this building commands a magnificent bird's eye view of Chittagong city, particularly at night.

Patenga Beach: Sandy beach at the meeting place of the roaring sea and the river Karnaphuli.

Sitakunda: About 40 km. from Chittagong. This is famous for the Chandranath Hindu Temple and the Buddhist Temple. There is a hot water spring 5 km. to the north of Sitakunda.

Gandhi Asram -situated about 15 km. northwest of Choumuhani town and 2 km. east of Chatkhil at Jayag in Noakhali district.