Cox's Bazar is a tourist city located in southeastern Bangladesh. It belongs to Cox's Bazar district of Chittagong division. Cox's Bazaar is famous for its natural beauty. Here is the longest continuous natural sandy beach in the world, which extends up to 155 kilometers (96 miles) from Cox's Bazar to Badmokam. Here are the largest marine fishing port of Bangladesh and the submarine cable landing station. Cox's Bazar was also known as Panoya, which literally means yellow flowers. Another ancient name is Palanki.
Location:
Cox's Bazar is situated 152km south of Chittagong city. Its distance from Dhaka is 414 km. It is the largest tourism center in Bangladesh. The country's capital Dhaka can be reached by road and by buses to Cox's Bazar. The project to get railway line from Chittagong to Cox's Bazar has been accepted.
Tourist Attraction:
Cox's Bazar Airport
Many institutions have been formed here in the center of the tourism industry. Apart from many hotels built in private ventures, motel tourism centers, there are two five-star hotels near the beach. Besides, there is a zinc market for the tourists. The Burmese market has been developed with bahari goods from Myanmar (eastern name - Burma), Thailand, China etc., along the border.
Cox's Bazar houses many tribal or ethnographic populations which have made the city more diverse. Chakma community chief among these tribes. The Buddhist temple is a sacred pilgrimage site of Buddhists in Ramu, in the city of Cox's Bazar and its shores. There are several rare Buddhist statues in the temple in the city of Cox's Bazar. These temples and statues are one of the attractions and centers for tourists. Not only the sea in Cox's Bazar, there is also a river named Bankkhali. This river is very important for the city's fisheries industry. Cox's Bazar is famous as the most healthful place in Bangladesh.
Labani Point
Because of its proximity to the city of Cox's Bazar, Labani Point is considered to be the main beach of Cox's Bazar. There are several large shops in the adjacent areas of the beach, with lots of other attractions, which are an added attraction for tourists.
Himchari :
18 km of Cox's Bazar in Himchari Located in the south. Fragile mountains and waterfalls are the main attractions here. On the way from Cox's Bazar to Himchari, on the left side, the green hillside on the left and the blue waterside of the sea creates a breathtaking view. During the rainy season, the water from Himachharra seems to be much more alive and alive. There is a resort on the hill top in Himchari, from which the view of the ocean is unthinkable. In this sense, the whole sea is seen from here. The main attraction of Himchhari is the Christmas tree. Recently some of the tourist centers and picnic spots have been developed in Himchari.
Inani Sea Beach
In addition to the long beach, Cox's Bazar has a number of spectacular areas surrounding the beach which is a major attraction for the tourists. Interesting areas adjacent to the beach include Inani Sea Beach, which is about 35 km south of Cox's Bazar city. This sea beach, which is packed with incredible beauty, is located just half an hour away from Cox's Bazar. The place for clean water is considered to be excellent for tourists.
