 Quetta
is a major tourist
attraction for
tourists from
abroad. It is
advertised as a
thrilling location,
full of adventure
and enjoyment. Some
prominent bazaars of
Quetta are located
on the roads
Shahrah-e-Iqbal (the
Kandahari Bazaar)
and
Shahrah-e-Liaquat
(the Liaquat and
Suraj Gang Bazaars),
Alamdar road (little
Tokyo) and Hazara
town. Here, tourists
can find colourful
handcrafted art,
particularly the
Balochi mirror work
embroidery, Hazaragi
Chapal and Hazaragi
Carpets which are
admired all over the
world. For those
interested in local
cuisine, there are
many sumptuous
dishes to feast
upon. The "Sajji"
(leg of lamb),
Hazaragi Aash,
Mantho is said to be
very good by locals.
The Pathan tribesmen
of the valley also
enjoy "Landhi"
(whole lamb), which
is dried in shade
and kept for the
winters. "Kebab"
shops are very
popular, the best
being Lal Kabab,
Tabaq, Cafe Farah
and Cafe Baldia.
They serve Pakistani
and Continental
food, while Cafe
China specializes in
Chinese cuisine.
Some of the finest
mutton in the
country is raised
around Quetta. It
has a delicious
smell which can be
sampled in the "Pulao"
that most of the
eating houses offer.
Small and clean
hotels in Alamdar
road provide real
comfort for tourists
in peaceful
environments.
Pishin Valley
About 50 km, from
Quetta is the valley
of Pishin, which is
surrounded by
thousands of acres
of vineyards and
orchards, made by
boring holes into
rocks to bring to
the surface the deep
water. The rich
harvest of apples,
grapes, plums,
peaches and apricots
is loaded at Yaru
railway station,
seven miles from
Pishin.
Hanna Lake
Hanna Lake nestles
in the hills ten
kilometers (six
miles) east of
Quetta, a startling
turquoise pool
within bare brown
surroundings. There
is a lakeside
restaurant with
picnic tables shaded
by pine trees. At
one end, the
irrigation dam rises
out of the depths
like battlements of
a fort. It is very
attractive for
holidaymakers, and
is crowded with
hikers and campers
in holidays. You can
hire a boat and
paddle on the lake
and round the island
in the middle. |
