Established by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in a sheltered hollow of Dampara, this impeccably maintained memorial contains 755 burials from the Second World War. Soldiers, airmen and sailors of British, Indian, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand and African units who fought in the Arakan and Burma campaigns rest beneath uniform headstones set in manicured turf. A central Cross of Sacrifice and open register pavilion stand at the head of the terraced gardens.
- Best time
- November to March
- Give it
- About an hour
- Cost
- Entry free; rickshaw from GEC Circle about ৳30–50
How to get to Chittagong War Cemetery
On Badshah Mia Road in Dampara, about 2 km south of GEC Circle. A cycle rickshaw or auto-rickshaw takes 10 minutes from central city hotels.
Chattogram town is about 245 km from Dhaka, around 5 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Chattogram guide.
Open daily from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM; visitors are requested to maintain solemn decorum on the grounds.
More to see in Chattogram
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A popular coastal promenade at the mouth of the Karnaphuli River where ocean waves break against concrete sea blocks.
- Best time
- October to March
- Give it
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free entry; auto-rickshaw from city centre about ৳250–350; fried seafood snacks roughly ৳100–200
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A historic reservoir created in 1924 by the Assam Bengal Railway, surrounded by forested hills and an amusement park.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- Half a day
- Cost
- Entry roughly ৳350 including boat ride; amusement park rides extra; auto-rickshaw from town about ৳100–150
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A sacred Hindu pilgrimage shrine perched atop Chandranath Hill in Sitakunda, roughly 1,020 feet above sea level.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free entry; bus from Chattogram about ৳70–100; walking sticks at base roughly ৳30
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Bangladesh's second largest artificial lake, set in a mountain basin in Mirsharai with natural cascades and calm kayaking routes.
- Best time
- October to February
- Give it
- Half a day
- Cost
- Entry roughly ৳30; kayak hire about ৳200–300 per hour; boat tour to waterfall about ৳800–1,200 for up to ten people