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Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan by land area and less by population. Which encompasses 44% of Pakistan's landmass. It is the southwestern region of the country. The capital of Balochistan is Quetta which is also the largest and major city in the province. Its border connects with Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the north-east, with Sindh in the east and south-east, Iran in the west, and with Afghanistan in the north and north-west.
The coastal belt with the Arabian sea is located in the southern region and stretches over 770 kilometers from the Hub river in the east to the Iran border in the west. The major attraction in South Asia is Gwadar city also located on the Arabian Sea shores of Balochistan. Gwadar port is the warm water and deepest seaport of Pakistan which is situated at the mouth of the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. Gwadar is also a major and important city of CPEC, a pilot project of China BRI. CPEC route in Balochistan is stretches' over 870 kilometers as a western alignment of the CPEC project of China and Pakistan (China Pakistan Axis). Which is the 21st Century's Silk Road Economic Belt.
Balochistan is an arid desert and rugged mountain region. It is also full of natural resources especially the largest natural gas reservoir is located in the Sui town of Balochistan. Moreover, Balochistan province has large proven indigenous iron, copper, gold, and silver reserves. However, it is the most attractive region for tourism due to its long coastal belt, heritage, rich culture, diverse landscape, and amazing hilltops. Owing to the Tourism potential of Balochistan the tourism industry is the developing industry of this province.
Although the population of Balochistan is less than all the other provinces of Pakistan but there are diverse attractions of tourism for every visitor. From Ferry Service of Gwadar to the Desert Safari of Taftan, adventures railway track from Sibi to Quetta and further extended to the Chaman city, wet and dry mountains, lush green arid fields of Chaghi and Kharan, Oldest and largest Ziarat Juniper forest, beautiful lakes, open recreational spot beaches of Gwadar, Jiwani, Pasni, Gadani and Sapat, amazing waterfalls, forts, and cherry gardens are major attractions for tourism in Balochistan. Undermentioned are the point of interest in Balochistan which is listed for easiness of tourists to visit the top attractive sites of Balochistan to make their visit more profitable in less time or you can say these are the Things To Do in Balochistan.
Top 30 Sites in Balochistan for Tourists
- Princess of Hope located on N-10 near Las Bela is Rock looking like princes.
- Lahoot Lamakan a mythical and secret cave near Noorani, Khuzdar.
- Moola Chotok Waterfalls is a hidden gorge located in the Khuzdar district.
- Pir Ghaib Waterfalls are located in Bolan Valley at 70Km away from Quetta.
- Ziarat Residency also known as Quaid-e-Azam residency located in Ziarat.
- Ziarat Juniper Forest is a Biosphere Reserve and the largest forest in Ziarat.
- Hanna Lake a saltwater lake in Urak Valley (Shak Tungi) at 10 Km from Quetta.
- Jabal-e-Noor Ul Quran is located at Brewery Road, near the western bypass of Quetta.
- Hingol National Park or Hungol National Park is located in the Makran Coastal region.
- Sassi Punno Fort, Meri-Kalat, or Meri-e-Kalakech is a historical site near Turbat.
- Miri Fort or Qila Miri is located in Quetta
- Fort Robert Sandeman is a fortress in Zhob city used by the British for a strategic purpose.
- Bolan Pass is a mountain pass through the Toba Kakar Range of Balochistan.
- Hazarganji-Chiltan National Park it is in Mastung district of western Balochistan.
- Gwadar Cricket Stadium world's most beautiful and picturesque stadium in Gwadar.
- Gwadar Beach is a mesmerizing beach of the clean deep water of the Arabian sea
- Jiwani Beach
- Pasni Beach
- Tilismati Beach
- Sapat Beach
- Gadani Beach
- Ormara Turtle Beaches
- Khojak Pass a mountain pass connecting Qila Abdullah with Chaman.
- Buzi Pass
- Tubko Kanraj
- Gomal Zam Lake
- Zangi Nawar Lake
- Murdar Mountain
- Zarghun Ghar
- Mehargarh
- Chappar Rift
- Koh e Batil
- Koh-i-Takatu
- Koh-i-Murder
- Akra Kaur Dam
- Wali Tangi Dam
- Mirani Dam
- Bostan Dam
- Kanrach Nai
- the Kharan desert
- Gorakh Hill Station
- Spin Karez
- Quetta Fort
- Gondrani (Shehr-e-Roghan)
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Weather of Balochistan
To Visit the Top 30 attractions in Balochistan, it is necessary to consider the weather conditions in the area to make your tour more fruitful.
- Hot Desert Climates (BWh) like Sibi, Sistagan, & Chur
- Cold Desert Climates (BWk) like Bhakejo, Guni & Jari
- Hot semi-Arid Climates (BSh) like Zhob, Chaman & Harnai
- Cold semi-arid Climates (BSk) like Quetta, Mastung & Spezand
Major Cities and Towns of Balochistan
- Quetta
- Turbat
- Khuzdar
- Hub
- Gwadar
- Sibi
- Sui
- Pasni
- Jiwani
- Ormara
- Chaman
- Ziarat
- Zhob
- Dera Murad Jamali
- Dera Allah Yar
- Usta Muhammad
- Dalbandin
- Nushki
- Chitkan
- Loralai
- Kharan
- Qila Saifullah
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