Lahore Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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  Rich in history, culture, food and festivals 


Con

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  It is a real BIG city with 3.5 to 4.0 Million people. Now you can imagine what could be the possible Con's for Lahore. 


In a nutshell

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  as the locals call it "if you havn't seen lahore, you've seen nothing" 

 

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Things to Do  

Shalamar Garden (Mughal Garden)

Shalamar Garden (Mughal Garden), Lahore

 67 Reviews  Just visit this place yesterday... The Shalimar Garden is really magnificent site to visit in Lahore. The problem is the garden is not maintained very well, the water is not that crystal clear. And you will see that all fountains look like not working (off) all the time. But don't worry, just find... 

Shahi Qila (Lahore Fort)

Shahi Qila (Lahore Fort), Lahore

 27 Reviews  Lahore Fort is located adjacent to Walled City of Lahore and right in front of Badshahi Mosque. Origin of fort is believed to be even before the conquest of Lahore by Mahmood of Ghazni in 1021 AD. In 1981, the fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a huge architectural masterpiece... 

Hotels  

Mirage Hotel

 2 Reviews and 23 Opinions  I found the Mirage Hotel to be a very positive experience. I have stayed at the best hotels here and... 

Sunfort Hotel

 3 Reviews and 8 Opinions  Stayed at Hotel SunFort in 1997, 1998 and 1999 as part of a visiting group of students for about 4-5... 

Restaurants  

Salt 'n Pepper Village

Salt 'n Pepper Village, Lahore

 14 Reviews  This restaurant is commonly known as Village or the village it offers a fantastic buffet and a rich experience of village life of Pakistan. the price of hi-tea is aprox 400 Rs and that of buffet is roughly between 700 to 900. The parking z at ur own risk but still it z safe.The food that u can enjoy... 

Coco's Cafe

Coco's Cafe, Lahore

 11 Reviews  YUMMMMY - MOST EXOTIC RESTAURANT I HAVE EVER BEEN TO Andaaz is located right across the road from the grand Badshahi Masjid Is owned by a USA trained chef - AMAZING AMAZING food Surprisingly refreshing - low on the ahhh so spicy chili- FLAVORFUL And the view and ambiance is to die for - guy has a... 

Nightlife  

Red Light Area (Heera Mandi)

Red Light Area (Heera Mandi), Lahore

 6 Reviews  Heera Mandi (Diamond Market) is the ancient red light area of Lahore. This place is behind the famous restaurant “Coco’s Den” in the ancient walled city of Lahore. I have not visited this place during the peak “tukdinadin” hours but can share information exchange from gossips. People go there to see... 

Cinema

Cinema, Lahore

 4 Reviews  But there was still fun as usual, guys shouting like crazy passing comments on the sexy dances by the heroine. But the thing that I like most in these films is the dialogues by the villains that I take as comedy though dialogues are extremely harsh. “Hey Rogue, your dad has been murdered in a... 

Transportation  

Daewoo Bus

Daewoo Bus, Lahore

 7 Reviews  Well important think that tourists must know is that when u go Lahore through Dawoo bus u arrive at Kalma choak which is on the one end of lahore (at the end of new Lahore). And since most of the tourists are intrusted in visiting historical places of Lahore which are on the other end of Lahore in... 

By Train

By Train, Lahore

 11 Reviews  Pakistani Trains are equivalent or just better than Indian trains. President Musharaf's government is improving the system but the population of the country is huge and it will take a lot of time to improve things significantly. Still the growth rate of the country is 1.9 % every year ! In the pic... 

Shopping  

Anarkali Bazar

Anarkali Bazar, Lahore

 5 Reviews  Anarkali is the oldest bazaar of South Asia and is named after legendary girl “Anarkali” who was buried alive in 1599 by the Mughal Emperor Akbar for falling in love with the Prince Jahangir. See my travelogue on Lahore page. The bazaar is in front of Lahore Museum and on the side of Punjab... 

Pace (Shopping Plaza)

Pace (Shopping Plaza), Lahore

 4 Reviews  Pace is a smaller version of world’s largest shopping malls. You can buy anything from clothing to electronics and even grocery. The place offers comfortable shopping and dining experience under one roof. Prices are extremely high compared to other shopping areas of the city. 

Local Customs  

Culture

Culture, Lahore

 6 Reviews  Well, it pretty much a well-known fact that women in Pakistan many times are expected to cover their heads...especially in mosques! But...here I was walking around the Badshai Mosque in Lahore and I saw several Pakistani women not covering their heads! I felt very confused...otherwise I would say it... 

Language Barrier

Language Barrier, Lahore

 3 Reviews  You may encounter a bit of problem communicating with street food vendors and with drivers of vans and rickshaws. In this situation, just request for help of anybody around you, he will be more than happy to interpret for you. English is second language in Pakistan and is widely spoken in the cities... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Stomach Upset

Stomach Upset, Lahore

 6 Reviews  Lahore offers street food that is not only delicious but also extremely cheap. But in order to enjoy the food you must (I am saying MUST) have you own disposable plates and spoon in your daypack, and always drink bottled water. Do not ruin your vacations by having bad stomach. 

Traffic

Traffic, Lahore

 3 Reviews  Driving is risky and confusing here if you are not local. Most road users do not abide by any traffic regulations and it can best be described as a free for all. The roads and particularly side streets are poorly maintained and have numerous pot holes. There has been some significant infrastructure... 

Tourist Traps  

Skip the Tour Guides at the Lahore Fort/Masjid

Skip the Tour Guides at the Lahore Fort/Masjid, Lahore

 2 Reviews  I have to first say that I totally understand why these guys are trying to be tour guides, but in this case it was depressing! A guy who was actually pretty sweet approached my friend and I to see if we wanted a guide. He made the hardest sell, first saying he spoke 20 languages, including English... 

What to Pack  

Buy from Lahore

Buy from Lahore, Lahore

 3 Reviews  As there are many cheap buyings in Lahore Plz dont load yourself with heavy load of extra luggage ans bags. When you arrive at lahore just relax for a while and make a shopping trip to a nice shopping mall and buy anything you like...every thing is so cheap.... Lahore's climate is very hot in Summer... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Wagha Border

Wagha Border, Lahore

 5 Reviews  Wagah border is land crossing between Pakistan and India. Every day just before sunset, there is a ceremony called “lowering of the flags” when thrilling parade by the border security forces of both the countries is done. There are crowds on both sides of the border gates who gather there just to... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Cricket

Cricket, Lahore

 11 Reviews  Pakistan has been world champion of Cricket and has also hosted world championship once. Cricket is not only famous in Lahore but it is famous every where in Pakistan. I have even seen kids playing cricket in the remote mountains of Pakistan. You will see people of all ages from kids to adults... 

Favorites  

Visiting Lahore

Visiting Lahore, Lahore

 6 Reviews  This busy metropolis has some of Pakistan ’s best sites. Lahore has been the capital of the Mughal Empire and of that of the Sikhs. Lahore is located near the only border crossing with India that is currently open, in the Pakistani part of the Punjab . While you will see many Sikhs on the Indian... 

People & Traditions

People & Traditions, Lahore

 20 Reviews  As someone said before, dont miss visiting a day (or in ideal all 3 days) of wedding ceremony. It is awesome. It will stay in your memory as the most coloured and amazing thing. Women in coloured shalwar kamizes, killogramms of gold and sari (very rare), men in kurtas (maybe mistaken with a name),... 

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 Lahoree's Lahore - I was born and raised in Lahore and naturally I have developed affection and love for the city. On this travel guide I will provide unbiased information about Lahore for fellow VT members and friends.... 

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Q:  I am appearing for LUMS University Test, I will be coming to lahore from a different city, and reach Lahore at 6:30, by Sammi... 

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A: Plenty of them & available 24 hours a day, DAEWOO Terminal is not very far from your destination 15~20 minutes may be, take the New CNG Rickshaw as the older ones are not... 

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 Welcome to The Best Page of Lahore (mashAllah) here on VT. I hope I've provided enough useful Info so that you can easily plan your trip to Lahore. Lahore is the ancient capital of Pakistan's second... 

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 Lahore, the capital of Punjab, is one of the great Mughal cities of the subcontinent, ranking with Dehli or Agra in its range of superb Muslim Architeture. It is Pakistan's cultural and intellectual... 

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LORE LORE AE(Their z no comparison to Lahore)

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 It is a very famous Quote about Lahore "if u haven't seen Lahore then u are not born yet" and it z very much true because if u have missed visiting Lahore u have missed a very beautiful and amazing... 

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Lahore...Pakistan Ka Dil Hai

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 I arrived in Lahore last January 7, 2004 and this was the place where I spent most of my days in Pakistan. My friends live here and I made a surprised visit with them. Their family welcomed me with...... 

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