19/03/2015
Pakistan is one of those few countries in the world which are blessed with a diverse inventory of tourism attractions. The country is home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world, locations with attractive scenic beauty, splendid mountains and peaks, sacred religious and historic places, seasonal varieties, unique arts and crafts and rich culture and heritage. These tourist attractions are spread across all the four provinces of the country.
The Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) enjoys the most unique and diverse position in this regard. The province possesses three fourth of the country’s tourism assets, with sites representing archeological, cultural, historical and religious significance and attractive natural and scenic beauty.
The province has beautiful mountains, valleys, forests, rivers, and beautiful lakes. KP is at the confluence of the world’s three highest mountain ranges, the Himalayas, the Karakoram and the Hindukush. These locations attract domestic and international tourists interested in scenic beauty. The province has a long history and is home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Peshawar is considered to be one of the oldest living cities in today’s world. The province has very rich culture and traditions; which every year, attract thousands of tourists. KP is also an attractive destination for the people interested in adventurous activities like mountaineering, trekking, skiing, trophy hunting, boating, paragliding, etc.
