My notes on foreign travel (8) trip to Pakistan (3)

My notes on foreign travel (8) trip to Pakistan (3)

During my one year job in Pakistan, I don't usually have time to go out and watch it. Only weekends available. Apart from fact that we return to China for holidays every three months or so, we also take Pakistani festivals. During Eid al-Fitr in July 2015 five-day vacation, many colleagues are usually busy and do not want to go out, accompanied, traveled to north of Ibah, and then returned to Lahore for a visit.

Pakistan festival audience

Iborg, capital of Pakistan, is also a growing city. It is located in northeast of Pakistan, with Mount Margala to north and Laval Lake to east. The entire urban area covers an area of ​​more than 900 square kilometers and has a population of over one million people. It is a new capital that was decided to be founded in 1959. Construction began in October 1961 and was mostly completed in 1970. It has many modern buildings and traditional Isilan features. , is sixth largest mosque in world and is very famous.

View of Faisal Mosque from afar

Ibah, roads are landscaped because there is a lot of rain here, so trees are green and green everywhere. Compared to Faisalabad, city where we live, landscaping is much better. The buildings are also relatively modern. Each building in residential area is different. There is a large courtyard surrounded by flowers and trees, each with its own characteristics, showing wealth and identity of residents here. Because it's a city, people dress more modern. Compared to city of Faisalabad, it is much more civilized, especially for women. It is rare to see people wrapped in turbans. Although most of women are still in national costumes, but without a hood.

Tourists visit Ibao Scenic Area

To north of Yburg is Margalla Hills Naitonal Park, and in middle of mountain is famous restaurant Monal, which is very distinctive. Sitting inside to dine, you can see entire city at a glance. Especially at night, whole city is lit up, creating different landscapes.

The Faisal Mosque, built on a mountain, is a landmark building with a new design. It is sixth largest mosque in world. According to information, it is also unique among mosques of world. It combines modern and ancient Isilan design concept and Turkish architectural style. It was financed and built by late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia as a gift to Pakistan. It was designed by famous Turkish designer Darrokay. It took ten years to complete and ten years to build. The height of tower is 88 meters, and Main Prayer Hall is 40 meters high. There are no columns here, all weight is lifted and carried by four minarets. The hall can accommodate tens of thousands of people.

More detailed description of Faisal Mosque

We went to mosque in morning. There were not many people at that time. From afar, under blue sky and white clouds, it looked like a huge desert tent. If you look closely, it is made of white marble on outside, and decorated with mosaics inside. When entering square, you need to take off your shoes and socks and walk barefoot. The whole hall is magnificent, much more spectacular than mosque I saw when I was in Egypt, and it gives people a sense of grandeur.

From there we also went to Saidpur village and Taxila. Saidpur village is a traditional Pakistani village built on a hillside. It is very distinctive. It is said to have 2000 years of history. It is also somewhat similar to those ancient villages in our country. It is worth seeing. Even more famous is Taxila, about 50 kilometers northwest of Ibaba, with over 2,000 years of history, a Buddhist relic, and location of world famous Gandhara art. It's just that we are at scene, and we see only dead trees, old crows, overgrown weeds, and only clearly defined ruins of ancient city are still vaguely distinguishable. One can imagine strong and high city walls, exquisite and unique pagodas, sumptuous temples, and noisy shops of those days that were slender and noisy.

Saidpur Village

Taxila Ruins

Lake Raval in Iborg, especially because of name. This lake is located near city, next to hills, with beautiful lakes and mountains, which is interesting in this shallow place. There are also many people inside, men, women, old and young, and colorful national costumes are everywhere. Apart from Lava Lake, there are also many people in Lok Virsa (Heritage) Museum of National Heritage Museum of Pakistan and Monuments Museum of Pakistan Monument to Pakistan. Many families visit museum with their children, which brings together history of Pakistan. and The Lives and Struggle of Famous People in History. Especially Pakistan monument, shape is very attractive, and design of lotus petals is very integral and impressive!

Outside museum

Pakistani Monument