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Faisalabad is the third largest city of Pakistan.

Contents 1 Get in 1.1 By plane 1.2 By bus 1.3 By Train 2 Get around 3 See 4 SPORTS 5 Do 6 Buy 7 Eat 8 Drink 9 Sleep 9.1 Budget 10 Stay safe 11 Get out

Get in

By plane

While Faisalabad airport is capable of handling international flights, International flights are available for Faisalabad from :

• Jeddah ( Saudi Arabia)
• Dubai ( U.A.E)
• Glasgow ( U.K)

it is used occasionally:

• via Lahore airport.

• via Karachi airport.

• Via Islamabad airport

By bus

Faisalabad is connected with Islamabad (the national capital),Lahore(provincial capital) and other big cities by motorway.You can catch easily a comfortable bus from these cities for Faisalabad i.e Daewoo Express,Ravi Express,Kohistan etc.etc.

By Train

Faisalabad is connected with all big cities of country by rail.The most comfortable and affordable train connects Faisalabad with Lahore and Karachi.

While in city, you can hire a local Cab or an auto Rickshaw.Franchised bus service callled "METRO" is also operated in the city.

Get around

See

• Manchester of Pakistan - Faisalabad, old name Lyallpur, being the hub of Textile Production in Pakistan is also called the Manchester of Pakistan.

• Ghenta Ghar (clock tower) - This is the main market of Faisalabad and it is also the oldest area of the city. Here you can also find remains of buildings which mainly belonged to the British Raj before Pakistan came into being. Interestingly this market has 8 Bazaars (markets) which together form a "Union Jack" (British Flag), being construction of British Raj.

• GETWALA Park is a small park situated just at the corner of Faisalabad.

• D ground is the second most important market after Ghenta Gghar. This is also the busiest area in the evening. Here local people usually come out in the evening for the outing. Here you will also find a lot of restaurants

• Happy Land Water Park is a beautiful park built up on international level. It is a compelete entertainment center for families. It has the biggest water slides in Pakistan. It is also equipped with amazing swings for both children and adults.

• Rex City is a a big computer market .Here you can easily find computer sale and service shops, CD and mobiles shops and computer software and hardware experts.

• Internet Services is also working a well knownd compines "Cyber net" Wolnet"dancom "Nexlinx" "Satcom" they are providing high speed Internet Services.

• Jinnah Garden is also a beautiful park in the city commonly known as "company Baagh.There is situated the tomb of H.E SIR CHARLES JAMES LYALL, who was the founder of this city and the city was first named LYALL PUR honoring him.

• Am Tex Waterfall is located at Am Tex Squire, Abdullah Pur.It is the biggest artificial water fall of Asia.

• Canal Park is located at the west bank of Rakh Branch Canal.It is also a good outing place for families.

SPORTS

• CRICKET. Adeel Cricket Club is a best cricket club of faisalabad .
  • captain. Qaiser Jamil , ph # 0345-5213644.

Do

• BUSINESS Faisalabad is basically an industrial and agricultural city.It shares 25% of total exports of Pakistan.It is the second largest business city of Pakistan.It is a golden region for investment.Textiles and relating is the best business in this city.

Buy

• Clothings Faisalabad is famous for it's cloths and cloth related items throughout the world.It is the bet markete to buy home clothings ( bed sheets, curtains, towels etc.),personal clothings,and hoisrey wears.

An exclusive shope for clothes is CHEN ONE situated near D Ground. Cars: There are so many show rooms of cars in Faisalabad. Infact faisalabad has a large number of cars on the roads. One of the most famous show room of cars in Fisalabad is "CAR RANGE" organised by Ch. Asif Iqbal, cell no. 03006609103, along with his parteners.

Eat

• Samosa - The samosa's of Faisalabad are best in Pakistan. A chock is dedicated to them, named Samosa chock. These samosa are different from any others samosa's because here you are also given with samosa's variety chatani. The very famouse name CHACHA SAMOSAY WALA is also here.

• Dahi Bhale - These are also delicious.

• GOL GAPPE These are really tastey.These are made up with floor and are filled with black grams,onions,potatos and other suppliments.The most famous is a person who sells gole gappe on tehla in the start of the AminPur bazar .A sour drink called "KHATTA" is served with them.

• BIRYANI & PULAO Briyani & pulao (special cooked rice) are also very populer.Jehangir's Murgh Pulao is most populer in the country.It was first started by Mr. Jehangir about 60 years ago.

• ENGLISH & CONTINENTEL FOODS are also easily available in Faisalabad.You can access Mcdonald's, KFC,Samarkend,Pizza Hut, Lasania,Shehryar's,Hameed's, Sam's ,Al-Aziz,Al hamd ,khyaum restaurant,lahore chatkhara,hawali restaurant, and some other fast food restaurants.

• Pakistani fast foods & Bar B-Q is also hot favourite here.

• CHINESE FOODS are also populer among the people.Best chinese restaurants are QULIM, NAMWAH,PEARL GARDEN.All are operated by chinese persons.

• Bar Be Que of best quality is also available in this city of textile. Karachi's famous BBQ "Bundu Khan" has also opened an outlet and one may find that at 'D' Ground in People's colony. (Courtesy: Zaheer Abbas Mughal).

Drink

• RABRI is the most favourite drink of people of Faisalabad.It is made by mixing Peanuts,Almonds & many other dry fruits in milk.It is very delecious.

• SUGER CANE RUSK is also very delecious.It is very helpful fighting Heppetitus.

• LIMO PANI is also very tastey.It is made up with lemon juice & water.It helps against sun stroke.

LASSI Lassi is the traditional drink of Faisalabad. Lassi is available in all parts of the city easily. It is made by Yogurt. Main shop of Lassi is situated near "Ghanta Ghar". The Price of one Glass or Piala of Lassi is "Rs.15".

Sleep

Budget

You can hire bed Charpai or "Manji" here starting from Rs.15

• HOTELS' There is not a large number of hotels in Faisalabad.

"FAISALABAD SERENA HOTEL" is only four star hotel. Some other hotels are: Rays,Prime, Ntional, Rex, East inn and Grace.

Stay safe

In case of emergency call police by dialing 15 from any Land Line phone.If you are using a cell phone, dial 911 for police resque.

• AMBULANCE ACCESS' To get an emergency ambulace access,dial 115 from any Land Line or Cell phone.

Get out

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