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Chittagong is Bangladesh’s second largest city. It is a city gifted with numerous attraction sites and destinations. Though Chittagong has one of the busiest seaports, the city maintains its natural quietness and tranquility. Here lie a big number of tombs, religious temples, colorful hills and the most amazing beaches in the world. Here, one can experience and enjoy the natural beauty and gifts of nature.

There are numerous places that are best visited in Chittagong. Each with its unique beauty and panorama, people loves to travel around. Here are some of the interesting places Chittagong has to offer:

•     Tomb of Sultan Bayazid Botani – located on a small hill in Narisabad, about 6 kilometers north of Chittagong town. The shrine attracts a vast number of visitors and travelers from all over the world. At the foot of the hill is found a large tank containing hundreds of tortoises. It is believed that these animals carry the evil spirits of the dead, also called the “genii”. These spirits were believed to cast into tortoises because they incurred the fury of a great saint who visited the place about 1100 years ago.

•     World War II Cemetery – is a well-preserved cemetery in an attractive and tranquil place within Chittagong. Here is where the bodies of over 700 soldiers rest. These soldiers came from various parts of the globe including Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Africa, India, Japan, Netherlands and Myanmar. They came to Bangladesh during the Second World War.

•     Shrine of Shah Amanat – is another place for religious purposes, located at the center of Chittagong. Hundreds of people come to visit here everyday to pay respect to the Saint Shah Amanat’s memory.

•     Foy’s Lake – also known as the “Pahartali Lake” is located 8 kilometers away from Chittagong. Foy’s Lake is a perfect place for picnics. The place has a very amazing view which is visited by thousands of tourists every week.

•     Sitakunda – located about 37 kilometers from Chittaging. Here, one can find one of the most well-known temples in Bangladesh. The famous Chandranath temple and the Buddha temple are found here. There is also a salt water spring located about 5 kilometers north os Sitakuna, which is also known as the Labanakhya.

•    Chandraghona: located 48 kilometer from Chittagong, on the Kaptai Road. This place is where one of the leading paper mills in Asia is found. Not too far from the paper mill is a rayon factory which produces artificial fibers made from bamboo.

These are just few of the many other interesting places to visit in Chittagong, Bangladesh. There are several other beautiful places in this town where visitors may feel free to explore.