Cox'sbazar
Miles of golden sands, towering cliffs surfing waves, rare conch shells, colorful
pagodas, Buddhist temples and tribes, delightful seafood - this is Cox's Bazar, the
tourist capital of Bangladesh. Having the world's longest unbroken (120 km.) beach
slopping gently down to the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal against the picturesque
background of a chain of hill covered with deep green forests, Cox's Bazar is one of the
most attractive tourist spots in the world. The beach is good for bathing, sunbathing and
swimming. The breath-taking beauty of the sunsetting behind the waves of the sea is
captivating. Attractive local variety of cigars and handloom products of the Rakhyne
tribal families are good buys. Their unique customs and costumes attract visitors. Located at a distance of 152 km. south of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar
is connected both by air and road from Dhaka and Chittagong.
Visits to the fascinating picnic spot at Himchari, Teknaf
- southern most tip of Bangladesh, Buddhist temple at Ramu and nearby island of Sonadia,
St. Martin and Mohaskhali are memorable experience of one's lifetime.
The Cox's Bazar Holiday Complex of Bangladesh Parjatan
Corporation is an ideal tourist resort having comfortable accommodation, catering,
sightseeing and other facilities for the visitors. There is also a nine-hole Golf course
for the guests.
Booking may be done at the Tourist Information Centre,
Cox' Bazar Phone: (0341) 4202, 3274,3275, 3211, 4246 or Central Reservation, Commercial
Division, BPC Head office, Dhaka Phone:(02) 8119192, 8117855-9. |
