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Lahore
Capital of Punjab, Pakistan

Lahore

Lahore is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Punjab.

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It is the second-largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi, and 27th largest in the world, with a population of over 14 million. Lahore is one of country's major industrial, educational and economic hubs, and is considered the historic capital and cultural centre of the wider Punjab region.

Get in

Getting to Lahore

  1. 01
    Allama Iqbal International Airport
  2. 02
    Lahore Junction
  3. 03
    Lahore Cantonment

    A smaller station that serves some trains from Karachi, situated near the airport.

See

Worth seeing

The Walled City of Lahore is one of the oldest cities in the world and comprises the following places for sightseeing.

  1. 01
    Lahore Fort

    A huge structure where the Mughal and Sikh rulers built their imperial quarters.

  2. 02
    Alamgiri Gate

    The iconic entrance to the fort.

  3. 03
    Shah Burj

    Known as the "Elephant Gate" because royal elephants would enter here.

  4. 04
    Badshahi Mosque

    Built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, this was long the largest mosque in the world.

  5. 05
    Tomb of Ranjit Singh

    Located next to the square between Lahore Fort and the Badshahi Mosque.

  6. 06
    Minar-e-Pakistan

    This tower, sometimes called the "Eiffel Tower of Pakistan", was built on the site where in 1940 the creation of a separate state for Muslims was recognized.

Do

Things to do

On Thursdays there is a regular Sufi gathering at the

  1. 01
    Shah Jamal Tomb

    The renowned drummer Pappoo Saein and his disciples perform on the huge two-sided dhol, and devotees of the saint enter trances and dance wildly as hundreds of people watch.

  2. 02
    Gaddafi Stadium
  3. 03
    Gawalmandi Food Street
  4. 04
    Anarkali Food Street

    Wagah Border Ceremony, Grand Trunk Road, Wagah.

  5. 05
    Lawrence Gardens & Library
  6. 06
    Jallo Park

    Following the canal side road to the east of the city is Jallo Park.

Eat

Where to eat

Lahoris are famed for their food and for their consumption thereof. This is reflected in the array of restaurants in Lahore. For nihari, go to Haji Nihari on Jail Road or inside Lohari Gate; for chicken paratha rolls go to Karachi Silver Spoon in Liberty Market, and so on lastly go to Muhammadi Nihari in Mozang.

How locals move

Getting around Lahore the local way

  • Get inMinibuses are the cheapest way to get between the larger cities, and the only way to get to some more remote destinations.
  • Get aroundIn the old town, walking or a tuk-tuk are your only options.
  • Get around}} Auto-rickshaws/Qingqis are open rickshaws with (narrow) rear-facing seats, or with two seats facing forward and two backward.
  • Get aroundRickshaws are the cheapest and, for women, the safest individual forms of public transport.
  • Get aroundTry to find a rickshaw with a well-padded seat, otherwise you will come out bruised and aching.
  • Get aroundYou can also order a rickshaw by using Careem or InDrive app.
  • Get aroundTaxis are a rarity on the streets of Lahore - with auto-rickshaws having cornered the market - for a taxi you need to book one by phone.
  • Get aroundMost taxi drivers and, indeed, rickshaw drivers, carry mobile phones; it may be useful to take a number down if you find someone especially reliable.

From Wikivoyage: Lahore, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-08.

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