Zia Memorial Museum
Chittagong
This museum is rather unexpectedly housed in a mock-Tudor mansion. Among its much-revered collection is the microphone and transmitter with which…
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Chittagong
Chittagong is Bangladesh's second-largest city and the country's largest port, and as the gateway to the Chittagong Hill Tracts – one of the most beautiful and fascinating corners of the country – it's somewhere that many visitors pass through at some point. As well as a place to sort your travel permits for the Hill Tracts, it also makes sense to rest up here for at least one night if you're planning to hit the beaches of Cox's Bazar or St Martin's Island.
Attractions
Must-see attractions for your itinerary
Sadarghat
Chittagong
As in Dhaka, the city’s oldest area is the waterfront part called Sadarghat, and as in Dhaka, it’s a cacophony of sensual assaults. The early arrival of…
WWII Memorial Cemetery
Chittagong
This sombre cemetery contains the graves of hundreds of soldiers from both Allied and Japanese forces who died on the Burma front. Many are inscribed with…
Central Bazar
Chittagong
The Central Bazar is a warren of alleyways between the lower ends of Jubilee and Station Rds. It’s almost impossible not to lose your way among the…
Ethnological Museum
Chittagong
The interesting Ethnological Museum has displays on Bangladesh’s tribal people. Unfortunately, it isn’t always open when it should be. Some of the…
Battali Hills Park
Chittagong
Accessible from Tiger Pass Rd, this park gives good views over Chittagong.
Marine Fisheries Academy
Chittagong
This landmark building is home to the Chittagong Marine Fisheries Academy.
St Placid (Old Portuguese Church)
Chittagong
Church in the Paterghatta, the old Portuguese quarter of Chittagong.
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