Dhaka, Bangladesh: Where Pink Palaces & Tigers Collide 🏰🐅

Must-See Attractions 1️⃣ Ahsan Manzil (Pink Palace) 💖 Instagram Gold: Pepto-pink 19th-century mansion turned museum 📸History Twist: Built as a warehouse, later a Nawab’s palace 🏛️Eat Nearby: Try mutton bhuna (slow-cooked stew) + pitha (coconut rice cakes) 🍛 2️⃣ Lalbagh Fort 🌹 "Taj of Bengal" – Crumbling Mughal beauty with rose gardens Haunting Vibe: Abandoned arches whisper of 17th-century battles ⚔️ 3️⃣ National Museum 🏺 China Connection: Displays terracotta warriors & bianzhong bells (gifts from China) ❤️Steal Deal: 75 BDT (~¥5) ticket! 4️⃣ National Martyrs’ Memorial ⛰️ 45m Concrete Giant – Best visited at noon when shadows sharpen its geometry ☀️ 5️⃣ Baitul Mukarram Mosque 🕌 30,000-person capacity under soaring white domesDress Code: Men—cover knees & shoulders Survival Tips Traffic = Hell: Walk/bike under 3km 🚶♂️🚲Health Armor: Mosquito repellent + N95 mask 🦟😷Food Safety: Stick to mall eateries (avoid street meat!) 🍽️ #Ahsan Manzil #Lalbagh Fort#Bangladesh#trip diary#travel guide#Dhaka#Bangladesh guide#Baitul Mukarram National Mosque