Tour Guide, Tungi, Bangladesh
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Site 1: Old Dhaka:
(Site Details-Lalbagh fort, Ahsan Manzil, National Museum, Curzon Hall, National Parliament)
Location (1): This interesting site is located around the capital city Dhaka.
Attraction & Tourist activities(2,3): This site is lovely for the old fort, food, the culture of old Dhaka. Tourists would visit the Lalbagh fort ( Historical Buildings, built before 800 years ) Can watch, touch or stay for ¾ hours there, See the river vassal at Sadar ghat river terminal; Join to Armanium Church (old Historical church) and star mosque; See the National Museum for national, historical, ancient or Present antique, Painting, Moslin (world-famous fabric), Culture etc., Can enjoy the traditional food of old Dhaka, take pictures, and enjoy with local people activities.
Significance of local people & Condition of the site(4,5): Local people are very significant for their activities as pulling a rickshaw, selling traditional foods, providing a guide. The condition of this site is lovely and peace full.
Traditional & Religious purpose (6): You will get the testimony of the history of the beginning of Islam, Christianity in Dhaka, and Bangladesh.
Roads and Access (7): Most roads are fine in Dhaka except for traffic jams, but it is very easy to access the site within one or two hours from the hotel. Ancient Dhaka is congested with old buildings.
Accommodation (8,9): you will get five to two stars hotel/ guest houses for accommodation.
Bothering or Disturbing or damage (10,11): Tourists always visit this place without bothering or disturbing the local community.
For the valuable ancient antique, none should touch but could take pictures.
Community Benefit (12): Local community always is benefited by selling their attractive products, providing guide, lending services. So this makes a chance for a job opportunity.
Site 2:Rangamati Hills & Kaptai Lake:
(Site Details Name- Rangamati, Kaptai Lake, Garro Locality, Shuvlong waterfall )
Location(1): This fascinating site is located in the Chittagong division under Rangamati District, around 340 km from Dhaka's capital.
Attraction & Tourist activities(2,3): Tourists will see the beautiful hills, trees, hilly cultivation called Jum cultivation, an attractive lake called Kaptai Lake, the hanging bridge over the lake, could ride on a boat, swim in a waterfall called Shuvlong, can test the food of tribal, enjoy the dance and cultural activities of tribal people called GARO, SAUTAL, MONIPURI etc.
Significance of local people & Condition of the site(4,5): Tribal people always sell attractive handicrafts, clothes, shirts, sari etc. They provide boat or run boats for tourists. Provide local guide or photo grapier, Local restaurants, hotel/guest house,
transport etc. make local people benefited. Local people are accommodating and big-hearted. Traditional & Religious purpose (6): You will see the tribal people’s religion (Buddhist), culture, dress and ancient lifestyle.
Roads and Access (7): From Dhaka to Rangamati, you can go by road or air. Dhaka to Chittagong is a good highway (6 hours); after Chittagong to Rangamati, roads are hilly(2 hours). You can go Dhaka to Chittagong by air(45 minutes) then Chittagong to Rangamati by road(2 hours). Be noted Dhaka to Chittagong 264 Km and Chittagong to Rangamati 76 Km.
Accommodation (8,9): Some of five hotels (2 stars) and one Govt. motel where food is excellent ( both local and foreign) and other facility is relay able.
Bothering or Disturbing or damage (10,11): Tourists always visit this place without bothering or disturbing the local tribal community.
Community Benefit (12): Local community always is benefited by selling their tribal handicraft, special sari, shirt etc.
Site 3: Bandarban Hills & Chimbuk Hill) :
(Site Details Name- Bandarban city, Bandarban Pagoda, Chimbuk Hill, Tribal Locality, Waterfall area ) :
Location(1): This fascinating site is located in the Chittagong division under Bandarban District, around 345 km from Dhaka's capital.
Attraction & Tourist activities(2,3): The travellers can see and get on the highest hill of Bangladesh called CHIMBUK hills. See the ancient Buddhist Pagoda, take pictures, enjoy the tribal people customs, traditional food, and goods, and see the natural beauty of Bangladesh. You can see around 24 tribal species in the Bandarban area and their green cultivation on the slope of hills as big mango garden, orange garden, banana garden, pineapple gardens etc.
Significance of local people & Condition of the site(4,5): Tribal people always sell attractive fruits like mango, pineapple, banana, orange, world-famous Indian spice, handicraft, clothes, shirts, sari etc. to the tourist and other whole purchasers. They provide boat or run boats for tourists. Provide local guide or photo grapier, Local restaurants, hotel/guest house, transport etc. make local people benefited. Local people are accommodating and big-hearted.
Traditional & Religious purpose (6): You will see about 24 species of tribal people’s religion (Buddhist & Christianity ), culture, dress and ancient lifestyle. You can get in the pagoda.
Roads and Access (7): From Dhaka to Bandarban, you can go by road or air. For road, Dhaka to Chittagong is a fine highway (6
hours); after Chittagong to Bandarban, roads are hilly(2.5 hours). You can go Dhaka to Chittagong by air(45 minutes) then Chittagong to Bandarban by road(2 .5 hours). Be noted Dhaka to Chittagong 264 Km and Chittagong to Bandarban 81 Km.
Accommodation (8,9): Some of the twenty-five hotels(2 stars), resort, motel, cottage, and one Govt. motel where food is excellent ( both local and foreign) and other facility is relay able.
Bothering or Disturbing or damage (10,11): Tourists always visit this place without bothering or disturbing the local tribal community.
Community Benefit (12): Local community always is benefited by selling their fruits, spice.
Site 4: Cox’s Bazaar (Longest Sea beach of the world):
(Site Details Name- Cox’s Bazaar beach, Inani beach, Himchori, Tribal Market, Sea fish market)
Location (1): This most attractive site is located in the Chittagong division under Cox’s bazaar District, around 424 km from Dhaka's capital.
Attraction & Tourist activities (2, 3): The travellers will enjoy the 120 km long sea beach, swimming into the center sea beach on the Bay of Bengal, see the sunset, see the sea at night from the hotel. Inani beach is 15 kilometres far from Cox’s Bazaar main beach. On the way tourists can visit the Himchori hills, can also enjoy the sea on the mountain. Inani beach is called the coral stone. The travellers can also purchase local/tribal products like handicrafts and enjoy with the local people & food from the treble market.
Significance of local people & Condition of the site (4, 5): The main occupation of the local peoples is fishing. Besides that, they are benefited from doing tour related activities. The people of Cox’s Bazaar are very cooperative and helpful to travellers. Cox’s Bazaar is a well-secured area in Bangladesh. The place is neat and clean also the sea beach is well decorated.
Traditional & Religious purpose (6): Cox’s Bazaar is a natural source in Bangladesh. The Travelers can visit the natural beauty surrounding Cox’s Bazaar.
Roads and Access (7): From Dhaka to Cox’s Bazaar, travellers can go by road or air. For road, Dhaka to Cox’s Bazaar is fine high
way (9 hours); air travellers can go Dhaka to Cox’s Bazaar by air (1:30 minutes).
Accommodation (8,9): Some of four hundred hotels(5-2 star), resort, motel, cottage, and one Govt. motel where food is nice( both local and foreign) and other facility is relay able.
Bothering or Disturbing or damage (10, 11): Tourist always visits this place without upsetting or disturbing the local tribal community.
Community Benefit (12): Local community always is benefited by selling their fish, handy crafts. They also guide the tourist; provide various products for the recreation of the travellers.
Site 5: Saint Martin, The Coral Island:
(Site Details Name- Saint Martin is the most beautiful Coral Island globally, area of 8sq km.)
Location (1): St. Martine is the only coral island in Bangladesh. It is located in the southern part of Taknaf, Cox’s Bazaar District. It is 30 kilometres far from Taknaf into the Bay of Bangle.
Attraction & Tourist activities (2, 3): The travellers will see the only coral island of the world with beautiful coconut trees, weaves of crystal Bay of Bengal water, valuable sands, stones, fishes, the test of barbeque, remembered you long. Saint Martine is called “The Narakil Jiniara” (Coconut Island), so travellers can enjoy the taste of the coconut of the Island. The beauty of the setting sun behind the waves of the sea is simply captivating. Locally made cigars and handloom products of the tribal Rakhyne families are good buys.
Significance of local people & Condition of the site (4, 5): Around five hundred people live on that Island. They are Muslim & “Rakhyne”. The treble people are very cooperative. The place is well secure, neat and clean.
Traditional & Religious purpose (6): Saint Martine is a natural source in Bangladesh. Travellers can visit the natural coral beauty surrounding the island.
Roads and Access (7): From Dhaka to Cox’s Bazaar, travellers can go by road or air. For road, Dhaka to Cox’s Bazaar is a fine highway (9 hours); From Cox’s Bazaar to Taknaf 70 km by road, Taknaf to Saint Martine 30 km by local motorboat, tourist boat or sea truck. For air, travellers can go Dhaka to Cox’s Bazaar by air (1:30 minutes). From Cox’s Bazaar to Taknaf 70 km by road Taknaf to Saint Martine 30 km by local motorboat, tourist boat or sea
truck. Flow Chart:
Dhaka- Cox’s Bazaar-Taknaf-Saint Martine.
Accommodation (8,9): Around 50 Hotels, Motels, Resorts, Cottages, Guesthouses are available in Saint Martine.
Bothering or Disturbing or damage (10, 11): Tourist always visits this place without bothering or disturbing the local tribal community.
Community Benefit (12): Local community always is benefited by selling their fish, handy crafts. They also guide the tourist; provide various products for the recreation of the travellers.
Site 6: Sreemongal Tea Garden, Lauachari Rain Forest:
(Site Details Name- Tea garden, Lauachari Rain Forest, Madhapkundo Water Fall.)
Location (1): It is situated on the north-eastern site in Bangladesh. This most attractive site is located in the Sylhet division under Moulovibazar District, around 210 km from Dhaka's capital.
Attraction & Tourist activities (2, 3): The travellers will see thousands of acres of tea garden and the world-famous Lauachari Rain forest. Can set swim under the long waterfall of Bangladesh, Green & attractive nature of those areas and highly valued trees will make a memorable room to mind. Seven colour teas will make memorable these areas. The site is noiseless and attractive to visitors. The travellers can enjoy the smooth time to enjoy nature, the activities of local people, testing the seven-colour tea, be adventurous into the Rain Forest, can swim in the lake.
Significance of local people & Condition of the site (4, 5): The local people mostly depend on the tea garden. Also, they relate to agricultural work. The people are accommodating. They work hard and soul. The visitors can enjoy their best time hare.
Traditional & Religious purpose (6): It is the natural beauty of Bangladesh. The visitors can enjoy the natural beauty and smooth environment hare.
Roads and Access (7): From Dhaka to Sreemongal, travellers can go by road or air. For road, Dhaka to Sreemongal is a fine highway (4:30 hours). For air, travellers can go Dhaka to Sylhet by air (40minutes). From Sylhet to Sreemongal 136 km by road on the back way.
Accommodation (8,9): Around 20 Hotels, Motels, Resorts, Cottages, Guesthouses are available in Sreemongal.
Bothering or Disturbing or damage (10, 11): Tourist always visits this place without bothering or disturbing the local tribal community.
Community Benefit (12): Local community always is benefited by selling their Tea, handy crafts. They also guide therapists; provide various products for the recreation of the travellers.
Site 7: Sylhet City Tour & Tribal life of Jaflong:
(Site Details Name- Sylhet city, Shahajalal Mazar, Jaflong stone collection.)
Location (1): It is situated on the north-eastern site in Bangladesh. This most attractive site is located in Sylhet division under Sylhet District, around 346 km far from capital Dhaka.
Attraction & Tourist activities (2, 3): You will get the holy land of Sylhet, with very famous crystal water of the river, thousands of people collecting stone at the border sight of India & BD. You buy the goods of India Monipur tribal people. It will attract you by the Mazar of Shahajalal, for whom BD become light of Quran.
Significance of local people & Condition of the site (4, 5): The local people mostly depend on the tea garden. In Jaflong, the people collect the stone to survive themselves.
The place has the natural beauty of her own. So the visitors can enjoy the best time in Jaflong.
Traditional & Religious purpose (6): It is the natural beauty of Bangladesh. The visitors can enjoy the natural beauty and smooth environment hare.
Roads and Access (7): From Dhaka to Sylhet, travellers can go by road or air. For road, Dhaka to Sylhet is a fine highway (6 hours). For air, travellers can go Dhaka to Sylhet by air (40minutes). Sylhet to Jaflong is 70 kilometres far will take 1:30hours.
Accommodation (8,9): Around 70 ( 5-2 Star)Hotels, Motels, Resorts, Cottages, Guesthouses are available in Sylhet.
Bothering or Disturbing or damage (10, 11): Tourist always visits this place without bothering or disturbing the local tribal community.
Community Benefit (12): Local community always is benefited by selling their Tea, handy crafts. They also guide the tourist; provide various products for the recreation of the travellers.
Site 8: Mohastangar & Pharpur Buddhist monastery:
(Site Details Name- Mohastangar, Pharpur Buddhist monastery, Main Gate monastic cells, Tara Temple, Pharpur Museum.)
Location (1): It is situated on the north-western site in Bangladesh. This archaeological site is located in the Rajshahi division under Bogra District, around 294 km from Dhaka's capital.
Attraction & Tourist activities (2, 3): Bogra Mohastangar, the very ancient about 2500 BC; capital of MOUJO & GUPTO dynasty Pharpur is another attraction of 7th century ancient buildings about 900 ft high with thousand of rooms and unknown attraction, you can see, take a picture of the ancient buildings and collections.
Significance of local people & Condition of the site (4, 5): The local people mostly depend on agriculture. The place is one of the most ancient areas of Bangladesh. The place is neat and clean. The visitors can take pictures and learn about the history of the site.
Traditional & Religious purpose (6): The site is based on the Buddhist community of Bangladesh. Somapura Mahavihara(Sanskrit; Shompur Môhabihar) in Pharpur, Badalgachhi Upazila, Naogaon District, Bangladesh(25°1'51.83"N, 88°58'37.15"E) is among the best knownBuddhistviharasin the Indian Subcontinent and is one of the most important archaeological sites in the country.
Roads and Access (7): From Dhaka to Bogra, travellers can go by road. For road, Dhaka to Bogra is a fine highway (5 hours). Bogra to Mohastangar 10 kilometres. Mohastangar to Pharpur 55km.
Accommodation (8,9): Around 6 ( 4-2 Star)Hotels and Motels are available in Bogra.
Bothering or Disturbing or damage (10, 11): Tourist always visits this place without bothering or disturbing the local tribal community.
Community Benefit (12): Local community always is benefited by selling their fruits and agricultural products. They also guide the tourist; provide various products for the recreation of the travellers.
Site 9: Putia:
(Site Details Name- Putia has the largest number of historical Hindu structures, the most amazing of the village monument of the Govanda temple, Shiva Temple, Dorumoncho temple, Akni Temple, Small Govanda temple).
Location (1): It is situated on the north-western site in Bangladesh. This historical site is located in the Rajshahi division under Rajshahi District, around 270 km from capital Dhaka.
Attraction & Tourist activities (2, 3): The travellers can visit the Hindus temple, which is world-famous as Govanda temple and Shiva temple about 500 years before. The most amazing of the village’s monuments is the Govanda Temple, erected between 1823 and 1895 by one of the maharanis of the Putia estate. It’s a large square structure crowned by a set of miniature ornamental towers. It’s covered by incredibly intricate designs in terracotta depicting scenes from Hindu epics, which give it the appearance of having been wrapped by a huge red oriental carpet. The visitors will find the historical monument of Hindus. They can take pictures of the creation.
Significance of local people & Condition of the site (4, 5): The local people mostly depend on agriculture. The place is one of the most ancient areas of Bangladesh. The place is neat and clean. The visitors can take pictures and learn about the history of the site.
Traditional & Religious purpose (6): The site is based on the Hindu community of Bangladesh. There are few Hindu Temple are upholds their head in Putia.
Roads and Access (7): Travelers can go by road or air from Dhaka to Rajshahi. For road, Dhaka to Rajshahi is a fine highway (5 hours). Putia is 15 km far from Rajshahi city. And By Air, it will take 40 Minutes to Rajshahi. Rajshahi to Putia 15 km. by road.
Bothering or Disturbing or damage (10, 11): Tourist always visits this place without bothering or disturbing the local tribal community.
Community Benefit (12): Local community always is benefited by selling their fruits and agricultural products. They also guide the tourist; provide various products for the recreation of the travellers.
Site 10: Sundarban:
(Site Details Name- Sundarban is the world biggest Mangrove forest with high valued trees animal’s fish. The world biggest tiger, known as Royal Bangle Tiger, will be found here. Nature, Culture, food area as 6000 eq km; hear world life photography, Nature study tour is useful for the travellers. )
Location (1): It is situated on the southern side of Bangladesh. This most beautiful site is located in the Khulna division under Bagerhat, Khulna and Sathkira districts: South-Bay of Bengal; East-Baleswar (or Haringhata) river, Perojpur, Barisal district, and West-Raimangal and Hariabhanga rivers which partially form Bangladesh boundary with West Bengal in India.
Attraction & Tourist activities (2, 3): Wildlife photography, including photography of the famous Royal Bengal Tiger, wildlife viewing, boating inside the forest will call recordings, nature study, meeting fishermen, wood-cutters and honey-collectors, peace and tranquillity in the wilderness, seeing the world's largest mangrove forest and the riverine beauty.
Famous Sport: Hiron Point (Nilkamal) for tiger, deer, monkey, crocodiles, birds and natural beauty. Katka for deer, tiger, crocodiles, varieties of birds and monkey, morning and evening symphony of wild fowls. The vast expanse of grassy meadows running from Katka to Kachikhali (Tiger Point) provide opportunities for wild tracking. Tin Kona Island for tiger and deer.
Dublar Char (Island) for fishermen. It is a beautiful island where herds of spotted deer are often seen to graze.
Significance of local people & Condition of the site (4, 5): The local people mostly depend on agriculture, Fishing, Honey collecting, Wood collecting. The place is one of the most beautiful & adventurous places in Bangladesh. The visitors can enjoy boating over the river with 2 or 3
day overnight stay. All the tourist vassals are operating from Khulna or Mongla. All the Vassal has accommodation facilities, Restaurant facilities etc.
Traditional & Religious purpose (6): Sundarban is a natural resource of Bangladesh.
Roads and Access (7):
Khulna based:
By Road: From Dhaka to Khulna, travellers can go by road. Dhaka to Khulna is a fine highway (7 hours).
By Air: Dhaka to Jessor By Air (45 Minutes’). Jessor to Khulna 75 km (1:30 Hrs)
Mongla Based:
By Road: Dhaka to Mongla 395 km (7:30 Hrs)
By Air: Dhaka to Jessor By Air (45 Minutes’). Jessor to Mongla 95 km (2 Hrs)
Accommodation (8,9):
Khulna : Around 20 Hotels (3-1 star).
Mongla: Around 5 Hotels (2-1 Star)
InSight Sundarban over Night Stay: Tourist Vassal (4-1 Star) Category Facilities.
Bothering or Disturbing or damage (10, 11): Tourist always visits this place without bothering or disturbing the local tribal community.
Community Benefit (12): The local people have the vassal, country boat that provides them for the travellers and benefits. They also guided the tourist; they are also related to fishing, honey collecting, wood collecting etc.
The unique selling point (USP) of Bangladesh is Sundarban, Cox’s Bazaar, Saint Martine.
It is our opinion that the visitors who would like to visit Bangladesh should not miss visiting SUNDARBAN. Because Sundarban is the world-famous mangrove forest, it is the natural source of Bangladesh. So we recommend that visitors who would like to visit Bangladesh should not miss Sundarban.
Bangladesh has another site, “Kuakata”. It is another sea beach in Bangladesh. The visitors can watch both sunrise & sunset from staying in one place.
This site is a potential source for BD travel Industry. One can watch both sunrise & sunset from staying one place. Also, natural beauty will attract one attention.
The communication system is well right now. Also, the accommodation system & facilities are good.