polok with munkey

polok with munkey

Foy’s lake

With an 88-years passage of time, the ‘princess of nature’ of port city Chittagong has become aesthetic and entertaining as never before. Yes! I am talking about the natural beauty ‘Foy’s lake’ which was dug in 1924 to serve as a water reservoir for the Chittagong area, and named after the then Assam-Bengal railway engineer who was behind this project – Mr. Foy.

From a place of insecurity, it has turned out to be a very attractive theme park temptation located in the northern part of the Chittagong city.

On an average, thousands of people visit there each day since its opening in November 18, 2004, and definitely the main credit for such non-natural beautification of this natural beauty goes to the Concord Group by introducing several unique attributes that set this serene lake with surrounding hills apart from other vacation destinations especially when it comes to spending some quality fun-time with friends and family.

The park has an attractive entrance gate made by colorful Disney brick which the kids find very attractive. Visitors will find three distinct spots under the same complex of 320 acre land of this Amusement World – dry Park, Sea World and the Lake Resort.

The Dry Park offers the usual theme park rides like bumper boat, bumper car, the speedy roller coaster, restaurants and few food kiosks around the children corners. If one thinks the fund ends here at this dry park, he would end up missing the biggest scenic beauty which is the lake itself with small and big boats for rides on this idyllic lake to enjoy the breath-taking scenery of the area.

The small-boat ride on the lake will definitely be a fantastic time pass especially for those who love greeneries and water. Small boats come with two paddles and can contain only four persons.

Two of the riders have to paddle to move the boat forward and that’s make this ride a very adventurous one since you yourself will be the captain of the boat and have to move around amid the serenity of the lake feasting your eyes with the silent hills and green tranquil water of the lake.

For this short trip with the small boat, it takes only taka 100 to rent it.

So no one should miss this ‘Foy’s lake special’ unless suffers from hydrophobia.

But the entire hang-around gets more thrilled when visitors take a tour towards the ‘Sea World’, the second one-of-a-kind spot of this amusement park.

The destination ‘sea world’ is located at the dead end of lake and it takes just about 20 minutes to reach there by diesel-run big boats, and of course here no one gets the adventurous chance to be the captain of the boat unlike the small boat ride.

Those who travelled around Rangamati Lake will definitely find a resemblance between the boat rides of these two spots.

A nerve soothing journey through the green forests, silent hills, and peaceful lake makes it progressively more exciting until you reach your destination.

The new addition by Concord Group to make the arrangement of forests look more natural is the collection of deer which roam around alongside the lakeshore hills.

If visitors want to come onto ‘Sea World’, they have to take tickets prior to their entry to this park.

Three types of packages are there for ‘Sea World’ – all unlimited rides with Foy`s Lake Entry will cost you taka 430, and for entry and all rides unlimited from Foy’s Lake boat ghat will cost you taka 250, and entry with all rides unlimited from ‘Sea World’ gate will cost taka 300.

In the ‘Sea World’ you will get to find splash pools and wave pools which are the main attraction points.

An energetic entertainment is waiting for you at the pools with multiple water coaster rides and various types of tube slides, multi-slides, artificial waterfall, and doom slides to fool around with your family and friends.

Once you are done with the splash pools, another awe-inspiring experience will hold you close – it is the wave pool. Huge waves will wash you away with big screams from people in company with music and dance, and this blending of music, dance and fun with big waves will cast you away into your dream fun.

All the usual features you would get from this modest water theme park are palatable for people of all ages whether you want to simply relax in the water or experience the thrill of the slides and wave pool. And please do not forget to bring your own towels and swimwear; otherwise you have to rent or purchase it from their stores.

You can be assured of the other facilities they provide with like separate changing rooms and toilets for ladies and gents, lockers for your valuables.

Therefore, ‘Sea World’ where the water games are not abandoned at any cost if you are up for absolute fun and entertainment and want to get cool off especially during summer time.

Last but not the least, the Foy’s Lake Resort, which is a unique getaway to stay in luxurious accommodation while enjoying the natural beauty of the lake and the entertainment of its two theme parks.

If possible try to include at least one ‘down day’ where you relax at the resort and don’t do much of anything other than soak up the tranquillity of the lake and the green landscapes of the Mother Nature and experience resort’s hospitality and impeccable service along with succulent food.




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Natural Beauty of Rangamati

Natural Beauty of Rangamati: Rangamati is actually a village that is 77 kilometers east of Chittagong – the port city of Bangladesh. This can be a nice place for witnessing the naturally beautiful sights in this country and if you think you can travel Far East of South Asia and only then you will be glad to be here. Maybe the name ‘Bangladesh’ won’t be a real familiar to you but if you’re into seeking beautiful places all over the world then you may find the name familiar because of Cox’s Bazar sea beach – the longest beach in the whole globe. Anyway, there are some beautiful places in Bangladesh that can surely please and surprise you even! So Rangamati is one of the most wonderful soothing locations in this country which has all the capacity to impress you thanks to the heritage of this place. Rangamati The Location and Prime Sights As it has already been mentioned that it will take you at least 77km of road journey to reach Rangamati but I haven’t mentioned that it is located just over some islands in the Kaptai Lake. Most of the Bangladeshi citizens try to make use of the soothing condition of Rangamati during the summer because in this country you will get the worst possible heat due to the up to 90% of humidity. But this is not the only reason they come here to spend the summer; it is also because this place is very attractive to behold and you will see for yourself why once you come here. The main attractions are there in the countryside of Rangamati than the in the town because of the beautiful locations and cultural heritage. Buddhist Temple at Rangamati Rangamati: The Lake City Rangamati is also known as the ‘Lake City’ of Bangladesh to most travelers. The beautiful landscapes, the magnificent lake, the scenic beauty and not to forget the multicultural indigenous clans like Marma and Chakma – all add to the value of this place. You can go hiking if you want because there are lots of low to high hills are all over this place and you might want to try it if you’re into hiking. Lake Surrounded By Hills at Rangamati Major Attractions in Rangamati You probably will like the sight of the famous ‘Hanging Bridge’ of Rangamati. This is certainly the major landmark of this place – a major icon of Rangamati. This is a nice tourist spot and you must go there whenever you come to Rangamati. There is also the Gagra waterfall which can be a treat to watch and you can also consider taking boat cruises on the Kaptai Lake which can be a pleasant experience for you. Hanging bridge in Rangamati If you like to have a taste of the culture and tradition of Rangamati, then consider visiting the Tribal Cultural Institute Museum. The museum is one of the most organized and rich museums in the country and here you can find all the famous and rare tokens of the tribal groups who have been living here for centuries. You may like the unique costumes, flutes and other small things that hold the culture and tradition of these tribes. Lastly, if you feel like eating then you can consider eating out at the Green Restaurant – a famous one in this part of the country which strictly maintains the hygiene regulations and produces delicious Bangladeshi food. All of these things you can get at a very low price (if you’re thinking of the USD conversion rates of course!) but Rangamati can be joy to visit and experience if you have time. Photo Gallery ..................................................................................................................... Local People of Rangamati Shuvolong Waterfall

Jaflong in Sylhet

Jaflong in Sylhet:
Generally we don’t associate stone with beauty. Make a visit to Jaflong and you will find this concept doesn’t work here because Jaflong is made picturesque natural beauty by the abundance of stones.

Jaflong is one of the most gorgeous tourist destinations among all the hill tracts of Bangladesh. It is placed in the Sylhet region; only 60 km from city of Sylhet. Jaflong is blessed with the rare beauty of rolling stones from hills. River Mari is flowing within Jaflong from the Himalayas along the hill Khashia which is the main transporter of the stones. Every shapes and sizes stone can be found in plentiful. That’s why it’s the main sources of stone of Bangladesh.

Jaflong is surrounded by hilly jungles which add to its natural beauty. You can travel here via Sylhet. You can go to Sylhet by road, rail and air. After that you can take public bus or hire a microbus for traveling to Jaflong. But it is advised to rent a microbus for a comfortable and enjoyable trip. It will take 1-2 hours to reach Jaflong from Sylhet.

Except of seeing the stones you can also go for a river cruise. You will find many kinds of boat floating in the river. Choose one and fix the rate with the sailor for the river cruise and experience the amazing natural beauty of the river, green hills, forests and of course the stones in the water. The water of the river is so clean and clear that no one can resist. So when you are there don’t forget to have a swim in the river. As Jaflong is most enjoyable when there is water in the river you should visit there in the rainy season.

On the way to Jaflong there are some other magnificent places one must visit such as Tamabil, Sripur, Jointapur's Rajbari etc. Tamabil is the zero point for Bangladesh and India. It’s only 5 km way from Jaflong and has a similar kind of green hilly natural beauty. Recently a beautiful rest house is built in lap of nature. A night at the rest house can be one of the reasons to go there. You need to book the rest house a week before the arrival to Tamabil. You can book from DC (district commissioner) office in Sylhet.

Sripur has a panoramic natural view and a waterfall. Most interesting feature of Sripur is from here you can see some waterfalls of the nearby Indian region. Stones here are very big in size and some of them have risen from the waterfall which makes the place more dazzling and desirable destination from many other places of Bangladesh. Its only 7-8 km from Jaflong and the best thing you can do is visit Sripur on the way back from Jaflong and Tamabil.

From the description its pretty clear that why this region is one of the most visited place of Bangladesh. So any one that hasn’t been there must visit these places and enjoy the unique, splendid & enchanting beauty that nature has stored for you in this region. If you want to travel Bangladesh you must be in Jaflong

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