Tourism in Karachi

Mazar-e-Quaid

Karachi Beach

Bagh Ibne Qasim

Karachi is the largest city of Pakistan in the province of Sindh, It is a tourist destination for domestic and international tourists. Tourist attractions near the city include:

Beaches

The beaches of Karachi are the main tourist attraction. Beaches near the city include Seaview, Manora Island, Sandspit Beach, Hawke's Bay Beach, Paradise Point, French Beach, Cape Monze, and Nathiagali Beach.

Museums

The main museum of Karachi is National Museum of Pakistan. The other museums are Pakistan Air Force Museum and Pakistan Maritime Museum.

Parks

Some popular parks are Bagh Ibne Qasim, Boat Basin Park, Mazar-e-Quaid, Karachi Zoo, Hill Park, Safari Park, Bagh-e-Jinnah, PAF Museum Park and Maritime Museum Park.

Historic places and buildings

Chowkandi graveyard is famous for hundred-year old tombs. Historic buildings in the city were constructed in the British era such as Karachi Port Trust, Sindh High Court, Hindu Gymkhana, KMC Head Office, Ghulam Husain Khalikdina Hall, Frere Hall, Empress Market, Jehangir Kothari Parade, St Patrick's Church, Mohatta Palace and Karachi Cantonment Railway Station.^[1]

Lake and National Park

Hub lake is 56 kilometres north of Karachi. It can be used for birdwatching, swimming and fishing. The Kirthar National Park is also located near this lake. Animals in the park include striped hyenas, wolves, ratels, urials, Indian gazelles and Sind wild goats.

Events in Karachi

• Karachi Fashion Week
• Karachi Literature Festival
• Education Expo
• International Defence Exhibition and Seminar

Visitor attractions in Karachi

• Bagh Ibne Qasim
• Clifton Fish Aquarium
• Dolmen Mall Clifton
• Empress Market
• Hill Park, Karachi
• Jehangir Kothari Parade
• Karachi Safari Park
• Karachi Zoo
• KidzDunya
• Mazar-e-Quaid
• PAF Museum, Karachi
• Pakistan Maritime Museum
• Port Grand Food and Entertainment Complex

Gallery

See also

• List of hotels in Karachi
• Tourism in Pakistan

References