Bandarban is in Chittagong division and located in southeastern Bangladesh. It is one the most attractive travel destination in
Bangladesh for its adventurous characteristics and heavenly scenic beauty. This eventually gets really hard to leave if anyone visits
Bandarban. The scenic beauty will undoubtedly captivate your soul. Bandarban includes the three highest peak of Bangladesh —
Tahjindong (or Bijoy), Mowdok Mual (or Saka Haphong) and Keokradong. Anyone can easily hike through the jungle and hilly rivers
to win any of these three god’s creations. There are so many waterfalls hidden through the hills of Bandarban would appear in your
hiking. The exotic offerings such as foods, tribal handicrafts etc from the tribal people will delight your heart. Meanwhile you can
easily experience the tribal culture very close.
Shoilo Propat Waterfalls
Shoilo Propat or Shoylo Propat is at Milanchari and 4km from the town on the road to Thanchi. This waterfall is a tourist site
maintained by Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation. During the rainy season, the water flow becomes really furious. While visiting this
water you may want to roam around the small market near this waterfall for handicrafts, handloom products and exotic foods sold by
the tribal people.
Nafakhum
Nafakhum is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Bangladesh. Nafakhum is situated on the wild hilly Sangu River at a remote area
called Remakri of Thanchi upazilla under Bandarban Hill District in Bangladesh. Nafakhum is also known as Remakri waterfall.
Rijuk Waterfall
Located at Ruma upazilla, Rijuk Waterfall (Rijuk Jhorna) is about 300 feet high with continuous flow of water which falls into the river
Sangu. This waterfall is surrounded by diverse natural resources. It is 66km southeast from Bandarban town. Rijuk waterfall is
located at Ruma upazilla of Bandarban in Bangladesh. It is 66 kilometer southeast from Bandarban town. As there is no food and
accommodation facility in Rijuk falls you have to carry your food and waters from Ruma Bazaar.
Jadipai Waterfall
Jadipai Waterfall or Jadipai Jhorna is one of the widest water falls in Bangladesh. Jadipai Waterfall is located at Ruma upazilla of
Bandarban district in Bangladesh. From Keokradong Summit to Jadipai waterfall a traveler will take about one hour walk.
Chimbuk Hill
Chimbuk hill is the third highest mountain in Bangladesh. Chimbuk is one of the most familiar tourist spot in Bandarban. It is just 26
kilometer away from Bandarban sadar. Chimbuk hill is about 2500 feet high above sea level. The road of this area is zigzag. So if
you ride in a jeep it will be charming. While your jeep is moving through the various indigenous villages, their simplicity in human
gestures will compel you to think about our predecessors struggles to cope with to maintain existence. They are as simple as
nature. However when you are looking down from Chimbuk, it will get you the feelings of floating over the clouds. When it is a shiny
day, you can see the shades of clouds over the hills. You will also see the beauty of Chimbuk and Nilgiri.
Meghla
Meghla Parjatan Complex is the most amazing tourist or visited spot for the tourists coming from all over the country. Meghla is in
the contiguous area of the Bandarban hill district council on the gateway of Bandarban maintained by district administration. It is 4
km from the town on the road to Keranihat, which features a mini-safari-park, a zoo, boat journey, a hanging bridge and at the
bottom of the hills artificial lake has been made. It is a popular place for picnic party. A lot of tourist makes the way to Meghla for
celebrating their vacations.
Inside Meghla there is no arrangement for heavy food. Visitor can have snacks only. But visitor can take lunch packet, if he stay
whole day there. Outside the Meghla there has two restaurants with Chinese and Continental food at Holiday Inn resort and
Parjatan Motel. Accommodation facilities are also available in the Holiday Inn resort and the Parjatan Motel.
Meghla Parjatan Complex is just 4 kilometer away from Bandarban town. Visitor can hire privet Jeep or auto rickshaw for go to
Meghla. Local bus is also available to go there.
Nilachal
There is another beautiful place to see near Meghla is called Nilachal also maintained by district administration. it is known as tiger
hill. The view of Nilachal is so spectacular for snapping.
Nilachal is the nearest tourist spot from Bandarban. It is situated at Tigerpara. It is near about 2000 feet above of sea level and 5
kilometer away from the Bandarban town. From here visitor can see the total glance of Bandarban town and a vast landscape. In
the rainy season visitor can be thrilled walking through the clouds. Visitor can watch a golden twilight in the evening and also enjoy
an evergreen moonlight in the moonlit night. During the winter season, it is awesome at the foggy morning. On the way to Nilachal,
visitor can see some tribe villages with their raw natural expression.
The tourist spot is under construction. Yet there is no food and accommodation facility. The authority has already erected
infrastructures for restaurant and rest house and it will start near future. So if someone wants to stay long there, he should to take
food and drinking water from Bandarban town.
Nilachal is just 5 kilometer away from Bandarban town. So visitor can hire private jeep or auto rickshaw to go there.
Nilgiri
Nilgiri or Nil Giri is one of the tallest peaks and beautiful tourist spot in Bangladesh. It is about 3500 feet high and situated at Thanci
Thana. It is about 46 km south of Bandarban on the Bandarban-Chimbuk-Thanchi road. Beside this spot you can see Mro villages.
Their colorful culture and living style are surely an unexplored experience for the visitors. In rainy season here creates a spectacular
scenery, the whole spot is covered with the blanket of clouds. You can enjoy a cloudy experience. Winter is waiting for you with it’s
foggy gesture on the height. It is a nice place for campfire in that season. Most attractive time is the dawn. It is better if you chose to
stay during 7-18 dates of a lunar month to enjoy the moonlit night. You can also enjoy the serpentine course of Sangu River. This is
the most spectacular tourist spot in Bandarban and managed by Army brigade of Bandarban.
There is beautiful resort in the top of the mountain maintain by the Bangladesh Army. You have to confirm the reservation through
army officer. There are three well furnished cottages ranging from Tk4000-7000. There are also three tents having 4 beds each
Tk2000 per tent. There is also restaurant, helipad etc. Electricity available from 6-9 pm and temperature near 10-25 degree Celsius.
Nilgiri is 46 kilometer away from Bandarban sadar. Visitor can hire a private vehicle from Bandarban sadar or you can go there by
Thanci bound bus or jeep. On the way to Nilgiri Visitor have to register his name and address to the military check post.
Hanging Bridge
In Bandarban there are lots of tourist spots and these are well
decorated for attracts tourist mind. Hanging bridge is one of them. Hanging Bridge is known as Jhulonto Shetu in Bengali.
Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation built some hanging bridge in Bandarban.
Some tourist spots become popular for hanging bridge. Hanging Bridge increases the beauty of the lake with surrounding natural
environment. When a traveler crosses the hanging bridge he will obviously feel the natural serenity.
There are two attractive hanging bridges at Meghla Eco Park Bandarban. There is also a hanging bridge over the Upabon Lake
which is longer than Meghla Parjatan hanging bridge. Besides there are more hanging bridges in some other locations of
bandarban.
Keokeradong
Keokradong is the second highest mountain of Bangladesh. Keokradong is about 4,035 ft (1,230 meters) high from the sea level. It
is situated in 30km away from the Ruma sadar upazilla of Bandarban in Bangladesh. This remote area is full of natural beauty. Here
you can see many small and big mountains and hills. This area is covered with dense forests, birds and animals.
Keokradong Mountain is located on the border between Bangladesh and Myanmar. It is the place of surprising beauty. This natural
beauty is surely attracts the mind of the adventurous people. In the winter season many adventurous tourist visit this place with
great excitement. You will pleased with the dazzling beauty of green hill, cool fountains, zigzag path, hilly road side, hide and seek
game of clouds on the top of the hill.
For visiting Keokradong you have to reach at Bandarban first then go to Ruma Upazilla. Ruma is 50 kilometer away from
Bandarban. You should remember that after 4 pm you are not allowed to leave Ruma for visiting Bogalake, Keokradong or
Tajingdong. As it is a remote area of Bangladesh, the road is not so plain. The communication systems of Bogalake become very
difficult in the Rainy season. The road is still under construction. From Ruma you can hire a pickup or jeep (locally known as
“Chander Gari”) up to Koikhong Jiri at the fare of Tk. 1800-2000. You can also go there by buying tickets of Chander Gari or Bus.
The first trip is at 9am. It will take 1-1.30 hrs. Koikhong Jiri to Ruma you have to go by one hour boat journey. Again Ruma to Boga
Lake you should hire a jeep at the fare of Tk. 1800. Two tribal communities named Saikotpara and Darjilingpara are 4 km away from
Bogalake. There are some tribal groups live in this area. Darjilingpara is about 1 km away from Keokradong. It will take another 45
minute to reach the highest point of Keokradong and you have to walk through the hills from Boga Lake to Keokradong to go there.
Remember that, this journey is very much laborious. So keep confidence. Always carry drinking water and first aid box with you.
Show positive attitude with local people and should respect the tribal culture.
There are some residential hotels in Ruma Bazar, so you have to confirm at first the hotel reservation before going to Ruma,
otherwise you will have no alternative passing the night. If you are fortunate you can get tribal house to pass the night.
In Bogalake There is no other accommodation facility except the rest houses of district council. There is no mobile network, no
restaurant and also no good road communication. You should start your journey early in the morning from Bogalake to reach
Keokradong and it may take 5 to 6 hours to reach Keokradong. However, the sceneries of cool air, white clouds, hills, river and lake
are really unique and incomparable. If you go there obviously you can get an enjoyable, delightful and thrilling experience.
Tajingdon
Tajingdong also known as “Bijoy” is the highest mountain of Bangladesh. Tajingdong is about 4300 ft (1310 meters) high from the
sea level. It is situated in remakri pangsha union under Ruma upazilla of Bandarban in Bangladesh. According to local tribal
language “Tajing” means “Great” & “Dong” means “Hill” so that means “Great hill”.
There are various tribal community is developed surrounding the mountain and their living styles are so natural. This remote area is
full of natural beauty. Here you can see many small and big mountains and hills. This area is covered with dense forests, birds and
animals.
There are many tourist visits the Tajingdong Mountain in every year. It is the place of surprising beauty. This natural beauty is surely
attracts the mind of the adventurous people. In the winter season many adventurous tourist visit this place with great excitement.
You will pleased with the dazzling beauty of green hill, cool fountains, zigzag path, hilly road side, hide and seek game of clouds on
the top of the hill.
For visiting Tajingdong you have to reach at Bandarban first then go to Ruma Upazilla. Ruma is 50 kilometer away from Bandarban.
You should remember that after 4 pm you are not allowed to leave Ruma for visiting Bogalake, Keokradong or Tajingdong. As it is a
remote area of Bangladesh, the road is not so plain. The communication systems of Bogalake become very difficult in the Rainy
season. The road is still under construction. From Ruma you can hire a pickup or jeep (locally known as “Chander Gari”) up to
Koikhong Jiri at the fare of about Tk. 2000-200. You can also go there by buying tickets of Chander Gari or Bus. The first trip is at
9am. It will take 1-1.30 hrs. Koikhhong Jiri to Ruma you have to go by one hour boat journey. Again Ruma to Boga Lake you should
hire a jeep at the fare of about Tk. 1800-2000. Finally you have to walk through the hills from Boga Lake to Tajingdong.
Remember that, this journey is very much laborious. So keep confidence. Always carry drinking water and first aid box with you.
Show positive attitude with local people and should respect the tribal culture.
There are some residential hotels in Ruma Bazar, so you have to confirm at first the HOTEL RESERVATION before going to Ruma,
otherwise you will have no alternative passing the night. If you are fortunate you can get tribal house to pass the night.
In Bogalake There is no other accommodation facility except the rest houses of district council. There is no mobile network, no
restaurant and also no good road communication. You should start your journey early in the morning from Bogalake to reach
Tajingdong and it may take 7 to 8 hours to reach Tajingdong. However, the sceneries of cool air, white clouds, hills, river and lake
are really unique and incomparable. If you go there obviously you can get an enjoyable, delightful and thrilling experience.
How to go Bandarban from Dhaka
Following bus services can be used to go Bandarban from Dhaka and Chittagong:
Shyamoli Paribahan
Arambagh Counter – (+8802) 7194291, 7193910
Asad Gate Counter – (+8802) 9123471, 8124881, 9124514
Darussalam/Technical Counter – 01712-008672
Fakirapool Counter – (+8802) 7193725, 9333364, 7194190, 7195974
Gabtoli New Counter – (+8802) 9014560
Gabtoli Counter (Bus terminal) – (+8802) 8014538, 01711-987028
Kamalapur New Counter – (+8802) 8316246
Kamalapur BRTC office (International) – (+8802) 8360241, 01716-942154, 01711-472297
Kalyanpur Counter – (+8802) 9003331, 8034275
Kolabagan Counter – (+8802) 9141047, 01711-130862
Pantapath Counter – (+8802) 9102082, 01711040881, 01727422045
Syedabad Counter – (+8802) 7540993, 7540991, 7550071, 7541019
Saudia Paribahan
Arambag, Dhaka – Phone: +88-02-7102465
Gabtoli, Dhaka – Phone: +88-02-8018445
Kalabagan, Dhaka – Phone: +88-02-9124792
S.Alam Services Ltd.
Fakirapul, Dhaka, Bangladesh Telephone: +8802-9331864
Kamalapur, Dhaka, Bangladesh Telephone: +8802-8315087
Suritola, Dhaka, Bangladesh Telephone: +8802-9566654
Gabtoli, Dhaka, Bangladesh Telephone: +8802-9002702
Dolphin Services
Motijheel, Dhaka Phone +880-2-9558802
Unique Services
Gabtoli Counter, Dhaka – Phone-9002710
Asadgate Counter, Dhaka – Phone-8113946
Sukrabad Counter, Dhaka – Phone-9143975
Fakirapool Counter, Dhaka – Phone-8318151
Kamalapur Counter, Dhaka – Phone-9337846
Sayedabad Counter – 1, Dhaka – Phone-7546377, 01190-534998
Sayedabad Counter – 2, Dhaka – Phone-7552152
Places to eat
Sakura Hill Resort Restaurant
Ruma Road, Bandarban
Sangu Restaurant.
Sangu Restaurant, Don Bosco High School Road, Jadi Para, Bandarban
Places to stay
Sakura Hill Resort
3 km from Bandarban Sadar (Ruma Road), Bandarban, Bangladesh.
Phone Number: +88 01856699910, +88 01856699911.
Types of Resort: Bungalow, Cottage, Tribal Cottage and VIP Complex.
Total Resorts: There is a VIP Complex, Tribal Cottage, 8 Bungalows and 4 Cottages.
Rent of Resort: Rent Range of Sakura Hill Resort is Tk. 1000-8500 (BDT).
Hotel Plaza
Address of Hotel : Hotel Plaza Bandarban, Ward No.7, Army Para, Bandarban, Chittagong
Phone Number : +88 01856699910, +88 01856699911
Room Types of this Hotel:
Royal Suite
Deluxe
Couple + Couple
Couple + Single
Couple
Three Single
Two Single
Single
Rent of Room : Price range of Hotel Plaza is approximately Tk. 1500-7000/- (BDT).
Services of Hotel Plaza Bandarban
30 Rooms are fully Air-Conditioned
24 Hours Security Service
Multilingual Staff
VIP support
Medical Service
Computerized Billing System with Credit Card Settlement
Timely Check-in / Check-out
Phone Service with ISD
Satellite Dish Connection
Safety Deposit Box
Hot and Cold Water facilities
Generator Services
Conference Room facilities
Transportation Service
Sangu Residential Hotel
Address of Hotel: Sangu Residential Hotel, Don Bosco High School Road, Jadi Para, Bandarban
Phone Number: +88 01856699910, +88 01856699911
Room Types of Hotel Sangu, Bandarban:
Royal Suite (AC)
Super Deluxe (AC)
Couple Bed (AC)
Twin Bed (AC)
Single Bed (AC)
Couple Bed (Non AC)
Twin Bed (Non AC)
Single Bed (Non AC)
Conference Room (Non AC )
Rent of Room:
Price range of Hotel Sangu is approximately Tk. 700-6000/- (BDT).
Hotel 3 Star
Address of Hotel: Hotel 3 Star, Bandarban, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Phone Number: +88 01856699910, +88 01856699911
Room Types of this Hotel: AC Room, Non AC Room and has a Conference Room. Rent of Room:
The price range of this hotel is Tk. 3500-5000 (BDT)
Hillside Resort
Hillside Resort is situated at 4 kilometer away from Bandarban town on Chimbuk road. The area is named as Milonchori. Hillside
Resort has pleasant accommodation facilities for 50 persons in various categories like single bed, double bed, triple bed and quartet
bed. They have also a restaurant name as RESTORA RIGRRE KHYANG. Hillside Resort has five nice cottages with three are fully
air conditioned including a tribal house and a dormitory. All cottages and houses have attached bathrooms with hot water and other
facilities. They are able to mange local guide for tourists and also provide vehicle services for movements. Hill Side Resort is the
best place for view the surrounding hilly area with the amazing view of Sangu River and other places.
Holiday Inn Resort.
Address of Resort: Holiday Inn Resort, Meghla, Bandarban, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Phone Number: +88 01856699910, +88 01856699911.
holiday inn resort
Holiday Inn Resort
Room Types of this Resort:
AC Deluxe
AC
Non AC
Cottage
Number of Rooms in this Resort: There are 9 rooms and a cottage (2 rooms) in this resort.
Rent of Room: Rent range of Holiday Inn is approximately Tk. 1800-2200 (BDT).
Hotel Paharika
Address of Hotel: Hotel Paharika, Bandarban, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Phone Number: +88 01856699910, +88 01856699911.
hotel paharika
Hotel Paharika, Bandarban
Room Types of this Hotel:
Single Bed
Double Bed
Three Bed
Rent of Room: Rent range of Hotel Paharika is approximately Tk. 1200-2200/- (BDT).
Hotel Four Star
Phone Number: +88 01856699910, +88 01856699911.
Room Types of this Hotel:
3 Bed AC Room
3 Bed Non AC Room
3 Bed Non AC Room
4 Bed Non AC
Couple Bed AC
Couple Bed Non AC
Single Non AC
Rent of Room: Rent range of Hotel Four Star is approximately Tk. 500-2250 (BDT).
Hotel Green Hill
Address of Hotel : Hotel Green Hill, Bandarban, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Phone Number: +88 01856699910, +88 01856699911.
Room Types of this Hotel :
Single Bed
Double Bed
Triple Bed
Number of Rooms in this Hotel: There are 18 rooms in this residential hotel and more than 30 person can stay at Greenhill hotel.
Rent of Room: Rent range of Hotel Green Hill is approximately Tk. 400-900 (BDT).
Hotel Purabi
Address of Hotel: Hotel Purabi, Bandarban, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Phone Number: +88 01856699910, +88 01856699911.
Room Types of this Hotel:
Single
Double
3 Bed
Rent of Room: Rent range of Hotel Purobi is approximately between Tk. 225 to Tk. 2200 (BDT).
Hotel Purbani
Address of Hotel: Hotel Purbani, Bandarban, Chittagong
Phone Number: +88 01856699910, +88 01856699911.
Room Types of this Hotel:
Single Bed
Double/Couple Bed
Group Bed
Rent of Room: Price range of Hotel Purbani is approximately Tk. 800-2200/- (BDT).
Hotel Prue Abashika
Address of Hotel: Hotel Prue Abashika, Bandarban Sadar, Bandarban, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Phone Number: +88 01856699910, +88 01856699911.
Rent of Room: Rent range of Hotel Prue Abashika is approximately Tk. 150-600 (BDT).
Nilgiri Resort
Address of Resort: Nilgiri Resort, Nilgiri, Bandarban, Chittagong, Bangla