Lahore Trip
The city of Lahore occupies the second place in terms of population, located in the northeast of Pakistan, very close to the Indian border.
Where is Lahore?
The city of Lahore occupies the second place in terms of population, located in the northeast of Pakistan, very close to the Indian border. There are regular airline flights from our country to this extremely crowded city. The airport, which has two runways and a fairly large terminal, will always attract your attention as it is crowded. Another reason for this is that airline companies from other Gulf countries also have busy flights to the city due to both workers, pilgrimage and other reasons.
It is possible that you will be exposed to the not very polite behavior of the staff from your arrival at the airport. Due to various rules and regulations, it is useful to be prepared to encounter long-lasting transactions from time to time. Taking care not to get angry and especially not to let you know that you are angry will help you finish your transactions in a shorter time. Following the completion of the entry procedures into the country, customs personnel await you. Before you come here, the amount of money, cigarettes, alcohol, etc. that the Pakistan country will have on you for these issues. Being prepared for restrictions will prevent you from having problems at customs. Because everyone who enters the country, domestic and foreign, is subject to strict customs screening.
You can be sure that extremely hot and humid weather awaits you at the terminal exit. If your arrival here is between May and September, you will need to add heavy but very heavy rainfall to this. For this reason, overhead fans with about 100 rotating blades will immediately draw your attention above the crowd waiting for the arriving passengers right at the terminal exit. If your transfer to your accommodation is not planned beforehand, taxi is waiting for you as the only option. Rental car option in this country where the traffic is from the left; traffic density, uncontrolled use of a large number of engines, etc. Therefore, it is not considered an attractive option. Taxi usage, which is relatively cheap, can be considered more convenient. Especially in the morning, there is a considerable traffic density during the beginning and exit of work. If you add to this the intense use of horns by all vehicles, I must remind you that a very unpleasant environment awaits you.
Since the country of Pakistan has been under Mughal rule for many years in history; It is in a geography where there are many works that contain the word Mughal, which originates from the different pronunciation of the word Mongolian. Persians, Hindus etc. from the region. The influence of many ethnic origins can be easily seen. People in general have a docile nature, and it is a region where extreme respectful behavior towards foreigners, which cannot be seen but easily felt due to social strata, is exhibited. This effect is also reflected in their kitchens. Many different cultural influences, such as the intensity of pastries and the spices used in hot dishes, are immediately striking.
Getting along with the locals is extremely easy if you know English, because everyone is fluent in this language. However, you may find it difficult to understand spoken English at times. This is because they want to speak very fast for no reason and pronunciation techniques that give the impression of speaking with a pebble in their mouth. When you witness that even foreign passengers do not understand what is spoken from time to time, you will understand better what I mean.
Hotel prices in the city are around 800-1200 TL per night for 3-star hotels, 1500-3500 TL for 4- and 5-star hotels. The interior of the hotels and the furnishings used are at the luxury level in most of them. However, the water running from the taps, including in luxury hotels, should not be drunk and should not be used, including brushing teeth. The smell of water will attract your attention from the first moment you turn on the faucet. For this reason, it is highly recommended to wait for a while when you open the tap for use and use it when the smell and color return to normal.
The hotels offer a wide variety of breakfast options. If you do not want milk in your tea or coffee preferences, you should say this at the beginning. Because otherwise, the habit of offering you tea and coffee with milk continues intensely.
One of the places to visit in the city is the entrance of the ancient Lahore fort called Alamgari Gate. The outside appearance of this place, which obviously does not have much to see inside, looks extremely beautiful. Badshahi Mosque is also a work of art with a very different architecture. However, you may find it interesting to see the exaggerated handover ceremonies of Indian and Pakistani soldiers, seen on television and witnessed very interesting images, in the region called Wagah Border, which is reached after a journey of approximately 40 minutes. While you are here, fabric and woven products, wooden souvenirs and household items may be attractive to you with inexpensive prices. It is considered that planning a visit period of 2 days for this city will be sufficient.
I wish you pleasant travels.
