About Cox’s Bazaar:
Cox’s Bazar is the world’s longest natural sandy sea beaches (120 km) including mud flats. It is located 150 km south of Chittagong. Cox’s Bazar is also known by the name “Panowa”, the literal translation of which means “yellow flower”. Its other old name was “Palongkee”. The modern Cox’s Bazar derives its name from Captain Cox (died 1798), an army officer serving in British India. It is also one of the fishing ports of Bangladesh. Often termed as “World’s longest sandy sea beach”, Cox’s Bazar is a major tourist destination in Asia due to picturesque natural beauty.
Cox’s Bazar, mostly famous for its beautiful sea beach and the sunset, has several other attractions, including:
Aggmeda Khyang: a large Buddhist monastery, and a place revered by around 400,000 Buddhist people of Cox’s Bazar; and the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Himchari: an extraordinary picnic spot and famous for its waterfalls and provid sufficient security for the tourists. Road to Himchari run by the open sea in one side and hills in others make the journey to Himchari a path of Heaven.
Inani: 32 km south of Cox’s Bazar having natural corals on the beach.
Laboni Beach: the main beach of Cox’s Bazar and is considered the main beach due to the fact that it is closest to the town.
Maheskhali: a small island, offers panoramic scenic beauty and is covered by low hills and mangrove forests. Adinath, a temple of Shiva, and a Buddhist pagoda are also located on the island.
Ramu: about 16 km from Cox’s Bazar, is a village with sizeable Buddhist population. The village is famous for its handicrafts and homemade cigars.
Sonadia Island: a small island of only 9 square kilometers.
Teknaf: a place situated by the side of Naaf river is the southernmost part of Bangladesh. The place is home to several birds and wild animals
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