Chittagong Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
second largest city of Bangladesh, situated at the southwestern part of the country
About Chittagong
Chittagong is one of the great port cities ofAsia. It flourished on theMaritime Silk Roadand was the eastern terminus of theGrand Trunk Road. It was visited by famous medieval explorers like the Venetians Niccolo de Conti and Caeser Frederick; the Arab traveller Ibn Battuta; and the Chinese admiralZheng He. The Portuguese, Mughals and British controlled the port in successive periods until the 20th century. It became a major financial centre and the largest port in modern-day Bangladesh after the Partition of British India. Today, Chittagong is a fairly large metropolitan area with a population of about 6.5 million. As inDhaka, its streets are filled with masses of rickshaws. Rolling hills and greenery dot the landscape. The Karnaphuli River is a burgeoning hub of shipping. Chittagong puts
Top Attractions in Chittagong
Explore the best things to see and do in Chittagong:
- ★Abhay Mitra Ghat
- ★Agrabad Deba
- ★Anandabazar Sea Beach
- ★Anderkilla Shahi Jame Mosque
- ★Bangladesh Maritime Museum
- ★Bangladesh Railway Museum
- ★Batali Hill
- ★Biplob Udyan
Where to Eat in Chittagong
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ambrosia Restaurant Ltd
- 🍴Barcode Cafe
- 🍴Barcode Cafe (GEC)
- 🍴Barcode On Fire
- 🍴Baskin Robbins (Agrabad)
- 🍴Baskin Robbins (CDA Aveneu)
Where to Stay in Chittagong
- 🏨Ambassador Residency
- 🏨Asian SR Hotel
- 🏨Executive Residence
- 🏨Hotel Agrabad
- 🏨Hotel Al-Faisal
- 🏨Hotel Bandargaon
Chittagong Travel Guide Sections
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