Islamabad, Pakistan

Today we took a 4-hour ride from Lahore to Islamabad 🚗💨 Our private car cost: 20,000 PKR (≈¥90) Of course, in the capital, we had to visit the landmarks! 🇵🇰✨ 📍 Pakistan Monument 🏛️ Perfect to visit at night — fewer people, no crowds! Free entry 🆓 BUT Google Maps is wrong ❌ It’s located up a hill — don’t let Google drop you on the highway! 📍 Faisal Masjid Mosque 🕌 Also free 🆓 — but shoe storage costs 50 PKR 👟 (One guy tried to charge me 500 😤) The exterior is spectacular; the interior is just okay. Chinese visitors are super popular here — you’ll feel like a mini-celebrity! 🌟 📍 Daman-e-Koh 🌄A viewpoint overlooking the mosque — amazing for photos on a clear day! 📸 No signal up there 📵, so ask your driver to wait. 📍 Saidpur Village 🏘️ You can skip this one — not worth the time 🚫 Under renovation — only one café to sit in ☕ Overall, Islamabad was a pleasant surprise! 😊 No feeling of being unsafe or targeted — quite the opposite! Pakistanis are incredibly friendly to Chinese people 🤝❤️ Priority treatment everywhere — smooth and easy! 🍗 Must try: Mutton grilled chops 🔥 🍵 Must drink: Chai tea — any stall is delicious! #Pakistan #Islamabad #TravelDiary #ChineseInPakistan #VIPtreatment 🌍✈️🇨🇳🇵🇰