Lahore: The Soul of Pakistan
๐ "To visit Pakistan without seeing Lahore is to miss its heartbeat." ๐ Why Lahore? A perfect blend of Karachi's energy, Islamabad's livability, and awe-inspiring Mughal heritage. ๐ Getting Around ๐ Islamabad โ Lahore: Luxury buses (1,650 PKR) with flight-like service โ snacks, screens, and uniformed attendants! ๐ City Buses: 20 PKR, gender-segregated (womenโs sections often emptier) ๐ Tuk-tuks: Always negotiate fares first to avoid scams! ๐ธ Must-Do Experiences 1๏ธโฃ Lahore Museum ๐๏ธ Pakistanโs oldest & largest museum Silk Road relics + mobbed by selfie-seeking students ๐ซ 400 PKR 2๏ธโฃ Wagah Border Flag Ceremony ๐ต๐ฐ๐ค๐ฎ๐ณ Daily sunset "patriotic theater" with high-kicking soldiers ๐ซ Free | โ ๏ธ Avoid tuk-tuk scams โ drivers overcharge for "waiting" 3๏ธโฃ Badshahi Mosque ๐ Mughal masterpiece + adjacent gardens & fort ๐ซ Free (shoe storage ~20 PKR) 4๏ธโฃ Old Walled City ๐ฎ Photographerโs paradise โ especially during Eid festivals! Bonus: Locals might invite you home for tea โ 5๏ธโฃ Wazir Khan Mosque ๐จ Hidden gem for quiet picnics ๐ซ Free (shoe storage 10 PKR) ๐ฝ๏ธ Food Adventures ๐ฅ Spicy potato rolls: 50 PKR from street carts ๐ฆ Creamy kulfi: 30 PKR near the museum ๐ Dirt-cheap fruits: 60 PKR for 12 baby bananas! #Wazir Khan Mosque#Old Walled City #Pakistan#trip diary#travel guide# Lahore #Pakistan StreetFood#StreetFoodHeaven