Constructed in 1924 under railway engineer Mr. Foy, this man-made lake was created by throwing a dam across a valley between low hills to supply water to railway colonies. Today the scenic reservoir is bordered by green hills and linked to boat rides that lead across the water to Sea World water park and lakeside cottages. Paddle boats and engine boats ferry visitors across the tranquil coves.
- 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
How to get to Foy's Lake
Near Khulshi, about 4 km north-west of GEC Circle. A cycle rickshaw or auto-rickshaw from GEC takes 15–20 minutes.
Chattogram town is about 245 km from Dhaka, around 5 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Chattogram guide.
More to see in Chattogram
Photo: Moheen Reeyad, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Patenga Sea Beach পতেঙ্গা সমুদ্র সৈকত
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
Photo: Shahidul Hasan Roman, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Chandranath Temple চন্দ্রনাথ মন্দির
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
Photo: Md. T Mahtab, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Chittagong War Cemetery চট্টগ্রাম ওয়ার সিমেট্রি
A Commonwealth war cemetery established after World War II, holding the graves of over 700 soldiers and airmen who fell in the Burma campaign.
- Best time
- November to March
- Give it
- About an hour
- Cost
- Entry free; rickshaw from GEC Circle about ৳30–50
Photo: Moheen Reeyad, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Mahamaya Lake মহামায়া হ্রদ
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