Khagrachari

Khagrachari district is located in north – eastern part of Chittagong division. It takes approximately 2 hours time to go from Chittagong by bus but  the distances traveled to Khagrachhari will soon be forgotten once tourists begin to explore this fantastic hill town that is surrounded by forests, green plants and breathtaking views.

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Bandarban district

Bandarban district is located about 75 kilometers east of chittagong district under chittagong division. The total area of Bandarban covers 4,479 sq km and is not only the remotest district of the country, but also is the least populated. The three highest peak of Bangladesh - Tahjindong (1280 m), Mowdok Mual (1052 m), and Keokradong (1230 m) are located in here.The Raikhiang Lake, the highest lake in Bangladesh is also laying here along with the Chimbuk peak and Boga Lake which are one of the greatest tourist attractions of the country.

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Rangamati

Rangamati is a district at the eastern part of chittagong division, lying beside the beautiful kaptai lake. It is 77km east of Chittagong, is beautifully situated over a series of islands in Kaptai Lake and it’s the place every Bangladeshi wants to take their holidays. The town was originally laid out as an administrative centre and modern-day hill station in the 1960s, but the real charm of Rangamati lies not in the town itself but rather in the lush, outstanding and mindblowing surrounding countryside.

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Foy's Lake

Set amidst charming environment in the railway town-ship of Pahartali 8 km. from Chittagong, this is an perfect spot of outing and picnic thronged by thousands of visitors every week.

Climate: There are there main seasons, the dry season (November to March), which is comparatively cool, sunny and dry, the pre monsoon season (April and May), which is very warm and sunny with rare shower, and the rainy season (June to October), which is warm, cloudy and wet.

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Tribal life

The inhabitants of the Hill Tracts are mostly tribal. Life of the tribal people is extremely fascinating. Majority of them are Buddhists and the rest are Hindus, Christians and Animists. Despite the bondage of religion, elements of primitiveness is strongly displayed in their rites, rituals and everyday life. The tribal families are matriarchal. The women-folk are more hardworking than the males and they are the main productive force.

The tribal people are extremely self-reliant, they grow their own food, their girls weave their own clothes and generally speaking, they live a simple life. Each tribe has its own dialect, distinctive dress and rites and rituals. The common feature is their way of life which still speak of their main occupation. Some of them take pride in hunting with bows and arrows. Tribal women are very skilful in making beautiful handicrafts. Tribal people are generally peace loving, honest and hospitable. They usually greet a tourist with a smile.

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The Lakes

Famous Kaptai Lake, the leading "man-made" lake, spreading over 680 sq km of crystal clean water flanked by hills and evergreen forests lies in the Rangamati Hill District. The lake was shaped when the Karnaphuli river dam (153 feet high, 1800 feet long crest) was built for the reason of hydroelectric power project at Kaptai. The old Rangamati town was flooded under lake water and a new town had to be built later. The lake is full of fish and provides services for cruising, swimming and skiing. There are also services for angling and short trip by Sampan, local name for country boats.

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The forests

The valleys of the Hill Tracts are covered with thick planted forests. The vegetation in semi-evergreen to tropical evergreen dominated by tall teak trees. The natural vegetation can be seen best in the Rain-khyong valleys of the Bandarban district. This district provides the country with valuable wood used for various purposes, besides supplying wood and bamboo for the Karnaphuli Paper Mills and the Rayon Mills situated at Chandraghona. Here a tourist may be lucky to see how huge logs of wood are being carried to the plain by the tamed elephants.

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The Hills

The Hill Tract is divided into four valleys surrounded by the Feni, Karnaphuli, Sangu (Sankhu) and Matamuhuri rivers and their tributaries. The ranges or hills of the Hill Tracts rise steeply thus looking far more impressive than what their height would imply and extend in long narrow ridges. The highest peaks on the northern side are Thangnang, Langliang and Khantiang while those on the southern side are Ramu, Taung, Keekradang, Tahjindong (4632 ft, highest in Bangladesh), Mowdok Mual, Rang Tlang and Mowdok Tlang.

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Hotels in Cox's Bazar

Nitol Bay Resort 3 Star, Kalatali Road, Cox's Bazar	Hotel Media International Sea Beach Road, Cox's Bazar | +88-0341 62881-5
Hotel Coral Reef Kalatali Road, Cox's Bazar.	Sea Palace Hotel Zilongja Branch, Cox'sBazar
Hotel Panowa	Hotel New United International

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Hotels in Chittagong

Hotel Seagull	Hotel Shaibal
Hotel Harbour View 721 CDA Avenue ,Nasirabad,Chittagong 880-31-617868,880-31-615034	Hotel Agrabad Post Box no 147 Agrabad Commercial Area 880-31-713311-9,Fax - 880-31-710572
Meridian Hotel	Silver Inn Hotel
Hotel Saint Martin 25 Sheikh Mujib Road Agrabad Commercial Area,Chittagong 880-31-725961-2,880-31-712107-9	Hotel Golden Inn 336 Station Road,Chittagong 880-31-611004-11
Hotel Tower Inn International	Hotel Agrabad

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