Karachi - Karachi

Karachi^{[dooie skakel]}, die lawaaierige, bruisende, steeds groeiende ontsteld metropool van Pakistan, lê aan die oostelike kus van die Arabiese See, net noordwes van die Indus-rivierdelta. Die grootste stad, en ongetwyfeld die belangrikste, Karachi was die oorspronklike hoofstad van die land. Die uitgestrekte groot metropool het uitgegroei tot die kommersiële, vervoer- en politieke middelpunt van die land en bedryf die grootste en besigste hawens in die land. Die stad se groeisnelheid stoot dit op die wêreldverhoog en Karachi is op pad om 'n groot invloedryke speler te word.

Karachi bied 'n merkwaardige verskeidenheid besienswaardighede en aktiwiteite - van sonnige, sanderige strande en ou koloniale geboue met skurfte, nog steeds bewaar en in sommige gevalle bewoon, tot tradisionele basaars en moderne winkelsentrums. Luukse luukse hotelle kyk uit op moderne restaurante met geure van regoor die land en 'n groot deel van die wêreld. Dit maak die stad 'n brandpunt vir plaaslike en toeriste-aktiwiteite.

Die opmerklike skyline is maar een van die wonderlike besienswaardighede in die stad, en hierdie groot Suid-Asiatiese stad hou baie verrassings in vir almal wat besluit om dit op te soek. Karachi huisves meer as 23 miljoen inwoners, van regoor die land en selfs in die buiteland, en is 'n lewendige smeltkroes van kulture en idees. Besoekers sal 'n nuwe en opwindende ervaring om elke hoek en draai ontmoet. Die stad staan ​​bekend as die "Stad van die Quaid" omdat die stigter van Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, gebore is, grootgeword en sy laaste jare hier deurgebring het. Vanweë die lewendigheid rondom Karachi word Karachi nou meer populêr en liefdevol na verwys as die "City of Lights".

Die mees uiteenlopende en kosmopolitiese stad van Pakistan, Karachi leef en adem met 'n eie styl. Die mees gevorderde stad van die land, dit vlam dikwels vooruit as 'n voorbeeld van die komende Pakistan, en vanweë sy uiteenlopende samestelling word dit soms beskryf as 'n mini-Pakistan, waar u verteenwoordigers van elke Pakistanse kultuur kan vind. Karachi is die derde mees bevolkte stad ter wêreld, en die grootste onder die Moslem-wêreld. As gevolg van hierdie aard en die smeltkroes, is die tempo van die lewe vinniger en is die sosiale houding liberaler as elders in die land, en die groeikoers van die stad maak dit 'n ontwikkelende middelpunt waar mense van verskillende agtergronde die toekoms van die land ontmoet en vorm. stad en van Pakistan.

Verstaan

“	U sal nogtans die glorie van die Ooste wees; sou ek weer kon kom, Karachi, om u in u grootsheid te sien	”
—Charles James Napier, kommissarisse van Sind (1843–1847)

Geleë in die suide van Pakistan, is Karachi 'n multi-etniese, meertalige, multikulturele en multigodsdienstige stad en sedert die 1970's, die hoofstad van die Sindh-provinsie. Een van die snelgroeiendste stede ter wêreld, Karachi, is die rykste van Pakistan en 'n belangrike finansiële en industriële sentrum en behartig die grootste deel van die oorsese handel in Pakistan, en dit beslaan 'n grootste deel van die BBP van die land. Volgens sommige bronne is dit ook een van die goedkoopste stede ter wêreld om in te woon. Ten spyte van die moeilike aard wat hom 'n slegte reputasie gee, is dit steeds die kern van die land se ekonomie en finansiële kragstasie in Pakistan. Die stad is opvallend vanweë sy argitektuur, musiektoneel, mediaskakels, finansiële en kommersiële produksie, sosiale impak en vervoerverbindings. Dit word vandag deur die Globalization and World Cities Research Network as 'n beta-wêreldstad gerangskik.

Geskiedenis

Karachi: van ligstad na stad van nagmerries Eens beskou as een van die mooiste stede in die ooste waar die omgewing vroeër vreedsaam, ordelik, modieus, verdraagsaam en skoon was, is dit nou ontsteld, verouderd, ortodoks en vuil. Direk na die onafhanklikheid van Pakistan word Karachi gesien as 'n vooruitstrewende en welvarende stad van internasionale standaarde en 'n middelpunt vir buitelandse reisigers na Pakistan geword. Die stad het in sy goue dae die vermaaklikheidshoofstad geword waar dit honderde bioskope, tientalle bedrywige nagklubs en talle kroeë en drankwinkels in die stad aangebied het. En hoewel dwelms maklik beskikbaar was en alkohol en dobbelary wettig was, was daar baie minder misdaad as vandag: die misdaadsyfer was baie laag en geweermisdaad bestaan ​​nie. Teen die laat 1960's het die toerismebedryf in die stad floreer en dit het 'n brandpunt geword vir internasionale toeriste met baie jong westerse reisigers en 'Hippy'-soorte wat die stad aangedurf het. Die openbare vervoerstelsel was relatief goed. 'N Aantal stedelike tremspoorstelsels, sowel as 'n plaaslike treindiens, die "Karachi Circular Railway", het vroeër in die stad gewerk. Die Karachi-Mumbai-veerdiens was ook in werking, terwyl die Karachi-lughawe deur baie groot lugrederye ter wêreld bedien is en dus onder die besigste lughawens ter wêreld gereken is. Kortom, in die abbsense van politieke, sektariese en etniese geweld het Karachi 'n beeld van 'n werklike internasionale wêreldstad geprojekteer, maar met verloop van tyd het die beeld van die stad drasties verander en het dit 'n ander stad geword wat dit vandag is.

In die 18de eeu het 'n ou vissersvrou van Sindhi Balochi, Mai Kolachi, sy intrek geneem in die gebied, wat vandag bekend staan ​​as Karachi, om 'n gesin te begin. Teen daardie tyd het die gebied as 'n klein vissersgemeenskap gestig en die naam 'Kolachi-jo-Goth' ('die dorp Kolachi') genoem. Toe die stad met die Persiese Golfstreek oorkant die Arabiese See begin handel dryf, het dit belangrik geword en is daar 'n klein modderfort gebou vir die beskerming daarvan, wat twee hoofhekke gehad het: Khaara-dar (Soutpoort) wat op die see uitkyk as die smaak van die ondergrond. water naby die Arabiese See was sout en die Meetha-dar (Sweet Gate), met die gesig na die aangrensende rivier Lyari waarvan mense drinkwater van natuurlike smaak gevind het. Die ligging van hierdie hekke stem ooreen met die huidige gebiede onderskeidelik Khaara-dar en Meetha-dar.

Die stad is tot 'n belangrike hawe ontwikkel toe dit die aandag van die Britse Oos-Indiese Kompanjie getrek het, wat, nadat hulle 'n paar verkennende missies na Sindh gestuur het, die streek in 1839 verower en ook beheer oor Karachi gekry het. Gedurende die vroeë reël van die Kompanjie was die bevolking van die stad slegs 15.000. Later in 1843 het die stad deel van Brits-Indië geword en later in die laat 1840's is dit die hoofstad van Sindh gemaak. Die Britte het die belangrikheid van die stad as 'n militêre kanton besef, en het vinnig die hawe vir skeepvaart ontwikkel en die stad begin ontwikkel. Massiewe infrastruktuurontwikkeling is onderneem, gevolg deur nuwe ondernemings en die bevolking van die stad het vinnig begin styg. Britse kolonialiste het 'n aantal openbare sanitasie- en vervoerwerke aangepak en Karachi het vinnig 'n stad geword en die beroemde aanhaling van Napier, wat bekend is dat hy met sy vertrek in 1847 gesê het, waar gemaak: "Sou ek weer kon kom om u te sien in u grootsheid! "

Tydens die Britse Raj was die stad die grootste stedelike sentrum in die huidige Pakistan en was dit per spoorverbinding met die res van Brits-Indië verbind. Toe het Karachi toe 'n ekonomiese oplewing gehad en die opening van die Suezkanaal in 1869 het beteken dat die stad 200 seemyl nader aan Europa was vir skeepvaart as Bombay (nou genoem) Moembaai). Die voortdurende ontwikkeling in die stad het gelei tot 'n groot toestroming van ekonomiese migrante. Die bevolking van die stad was ongeveer 105 000 teen die einde van die 19de eeu. In 1876 is Muhammad Ali Jinnah, die stigter van Pakistan, in die stad gebore.

Na die bloedige verdeling van die Britse Raj en die onafhanklikheid van Pakistan, het daar vinnig groei in die stad plaasgevind, en dit het die fokus geword vir die vestiging van Moslem-migrante uit Indië. Honderdduisende Moslem-vlugtelinge uit Indië het vlugtelinge in die stad gesoek en die bevolking het vandag van ongeveer 450 000 tot ongeveer 23,5 miljoen ontplof. Vlugtelinge in Karachi het die stad 'n Noord-Indiese atmosfeer gegee, asook die bevolking van die stad uitgebrei en die demografie en ekonomie daarvan verander. Daar was 50% Hindoebevolking in die stad voor die verdeling in 1947, wat later binne tien jaar in 1951 tot slegs 2% afgeneem het, terwyl die Moslem-bevolking in 1951 meer was as 95%, wat voorheen slegs 40% was voor die verdeling van die subkontinent. .

Karachi is gekies as die hoofstad van Pakistan van 1947–1958 en het 'n bruisende metropool geword, met pragtige klassieke en koloniale Europese stylgeboue langs die deurpaaie van die stad. Gedurende die volgende dekades was dit een van die snelst groeiende stede ter wêreld. In 1958 is die hoofstad van Karachi na Rawalpindi verskuif en later in 1960 na die nuutgeboude Islamabad verhuis. 'N Groot skare onwettige vlugtelinge van regoor die wêreld het voortgegaan om die stad in te stroom, wat die stad se bevolking laat groei en die groter as die kapasiteit van sy krakende infrastruktuur. Gedurende die 1960's is Pakistan wêreldwyd as 'n ekonomiese rolmodel gesien en dit was die goue era van Karachi. Daar word gesê dat baie lande Pakistan se ekonomiese beplanningstrategie wou navolg; een van hulle, Suid-Korea, het die land se tweede "Vyfjaarplan" gekopieër, en die World Financial Centre in Seoel is ontwerp en geskoei op Karachi.

In die laat tagtiger- en vroeë negentigerjare het die stad 'n toevloei van onwettige Afghaanse vlugtelinge uit die Sowjet-oorlog in Afganistan gesien wat na Karachi verhuis, wat in 2010 tussen 1,6 en 2 miljoen mense was, en duisende burgers uit baie ander lande woon onwettig in Karachi sonder behoorlike dokumentasie. Politieke spanning en etniese geweld tussen die Muhajir en plaaslike groepe soos etniese Sindhis en Punjabis het dwarsdeur die stad uitgebreek en die stad was vol politieke geweld. As gevolg hiervan is die Pakistanse weermag ontplooi om die vrede in die stad te herstel. Die periode van 1992 tot 1994 word beskou as die bloedigste periode in die geskiedenis van die stad, toe die weermag met sy "Operasie Opruiming" teen die Mohajir Qaumi Beweging begin het.

Klimaat

Karachi het 'n relatiewe matige en 'n dorre klimaat - hoewel 'n matige weergawe van hierdie klimaat - bykans dwarsdeur die jaar omdat die stad aan die kus rus. Karachi het twee hoofseisoene; somer en winter, terwyl die lente en herfs baie kort is. Die stad het 'n tropiese klimaat wat warm en vogtige somers insluit, terwyl die sagte en droë winters; die nabyheid aan die see handhaaf die humiditeitsvlakke op 'n byna konstante hoë en koel seebries verlig die hitte van die somermaande, maar die somerseisoen duur die langste periode gedurende die jaar. Vanweë die hoë temperature gedurende die somer (wissel van 30-44 ° C van April tot Oktober), is die winterseisoen wat van November tot Maart duur, die beste tye om Karachi te besoek. Die meeste reënval kom voor in die reënseisoen van die reënseisoen in die somer van Julie tot Augustus, en soms met lang aaneenlopende reën. Die hoogste temperatuur wat nog ooit in Karachi aangeteken is, is 47,8 ° C, terwyl die laagste 0 ° C is.

Politiek

Die demografie van Karachi is belangrik, want die meeste politiek in Karachi word aangedryf en beïnvloed deur etniese verbintenisse. Karachi was tradisioneel 'n vesting van Jamaat e Islami deur die laat 1970's. In die 1980's het 'n nuwe politieke party genaamd MQM opgestaan ​​om die politiek van die stad te oorheers. Beskou as 'n sekulêre politieke party, is dit oorspronklik in 1978 in die stad Karachi Universiteit as 'n etniese studentenorganisasie begin om die Muhajir-gemeenskap te verteenwoordig en te beskerm teen wat hulle as diskriminasie en ongelykheid beskou. Dit het later as 'n behoorlike politieke party begin werk.

Die party word beskuldig omdat hy militant is en wydverspreide politieke geweld in die stad veroorsaak, en word deur kritici dikwels as anti-Pakistan en fascisties bestempel en bly die vierde grootste politieke party in die land, maar die een wat die meeste setels van Karachi en is die dominante politieke mag in die stad.

Kultuur

Wie is die Muhajirs? Muhajir is 'n term wat van 'n Arabiese woord kom wat "migrerend" beteken. Die term word in Pakistan gebruik om die Moslem-immigrante te beskryf wat ten tyde van die verdeling van Brits-Indië tussen die nasies van Indië en Pakistan in 1947, van Noord-Indië afkomstig was en verkies het om hulle in verskillende dele van die land te vestig, maar meestal in Sindh, veral Karachi. Vandag maak Muhajirs 'n groot deel van die bevolking van Karachi uit, gevolg deur Punjabis, Pathans en Sindhis.

Om die ekonomiese middelpunt van Pakistan, Karachi word bevolk deur mense van regoor die land. Aan die rand van die Indiese Oseaan is die stad onteenseglik die diverse smeltkroes van Pakistan, 'n mengsel van oud en nuut, oos en wes - 'n sameloop van mense uit verskillende dele van Pakistan sowel as van regoor die wêreld. Met 'n gereelde toestroming van immigrante uit die res van Pakistan, het die inwoners wat 'Karachiiete' genoem word, opvallende verdraagsaamheid teenoor ander kulture getoon, wat dit 'n ware kulturele smeltkroes maak, en daarom verskil die alledaagse leefstyl van Karachi aansienlik van dié van ander stede in Pakistan. Karachi se kultuur word gekenmerk deur die vermenging van Midde-Oosterse, Sentraal-Asiatiese, Suid-Asiatiese en Westerse invloede, asook die stad se status as 'n belangrike internasionale sakesentrum. Oor die algemeen is daar 'n aansienlike verskeidenheid in kultuur, en hierdie diversiteit het 'n unieke kulturele samesmelting van sy eie soort opgelewer. Die stad het 'n kosmopolitiese bevolking wat bestaan ​​uit baie etnolinguistiese groepe en is die grootste middelklas-laag in die land. Die stad gee die groei toe aan die gemengde bevolking van ekonomiese en politieke migrante, saam met vlugtelinge van verskillende nasionale, provinsiale, taalkundige en godsdienstige afkoms, wat permanent na die stad kom. 'N Groot aantal nie-Moslems woon in Karachi in vergelyking met ander stede in Pakistan.

Die ondernemingsgees en polsende lewenstempo is 'n skerp kontras met 'n groot deel van Pakistan. Verbaas oor Karachi se uiteenlopende demografie, het die Amerikaanse politieke wetenskaplike en kenner van Suid-Asië, Stephen P. Cohen, eens gesê dat as Karachi se etniese groepe "goed oor die weg kom, dit 'n ongelooflike komplekse stad sou wees, baie soos New York." Dit kan vergelykbaar wees met die ander grootste stad in Asië, Moembaai, met wie die stad baie ooreenkomste het, omdat hulle albei Britse kolonies in die verlede was. Karachi is gebou in opeenvolgende golwe van migrasies met meer as 'n miljoen nuwe inwoners wat jaarliks ​​instroom. Dit is nie verbasend dat die rekmerke in een van die grootste en snelgroeiendste stede in die wêreld verskyn nie. Die buurte het hul karakter verwerf van die gemeenskappe wat hulle eers daar gevestig het. Hierdie buurte is te veel om op te noem en daar is geen algemeen aanvaarde manier om hierdie buurte in groter distrikte te groepeer nie. Maar ongeveer, die stad het van die suide tot die noorde ontwikkel.

Karachi spog ook met een van die grootste ondergrondse musiektonele in die land, waar tradisionele musikale invloede saamsmelt met moderne, Westerse styl om 'n unieke handelsmerk fusiemusiek te skep. Hierdie musiekstyl was baie gewild in die hele Pakistan en word gebruik deur die meeste van die opkomende musikale kunstenaars in die land. Baie van die opkomende musikante in die land het hulself in Karachi gevestig vanweë uitstekende werksgeleenthede in die ontluikende vermaaklikheidsbedryf in Karachi. In werklikheid het Karachi ook baie bekende kunstenaars opgelewer. Baie van die vars musiekoptredes in die land is in kafees, restaurante en konserte in Karachi te vinde.

Oriëntasie

Karachi is 'n groot stadsamptenaar wat verdeel is in ses distrikte en ses kantonstede wat deur die Pakistanse weermag bestuur word.

• Saddar beteken die "sentrum" was die middelpunt van Karatsji gedurende die koloniale era. Die woonbuurt is 'n sentrale sakegebied van Karachi en bevat baie van die oudste dele van die stad wat die pre-koloniale geskiedenis van Karachi bied. Baie pragtige voorbeelde van koloniale argitektuur kan gevind word in die stralende strate van Saddar. Dit is waar die meeste besoekers aan die stad uiteindelik baie van hul tyd spandeer, aangesien baie historiese besienswaardighede en eetplekke hier gekonsentreer is. Saddar bestaan ​​uit verskeie begrotingsmarkte en basaars waar 'n mens alles kan koop, van juwele en klere, elektronika tot skoene.
• Verdediging en Clifton Albei woonbuurte het die reputasie dat hulle welvarend is, met deftige behuising. Hier is huise, winkels, winkelsentrums en restaurante gewoonlik in orde, hoogs luuks en luuks. Oorspronklik ontwikkel vir die huisvesting van huidige en afgetrede militêre personeel, word dit nou meestal beset deur die burgerlike elite van die stad. Oor die algemeen word dit beskou as 'n lekker omgewing om te woon, eet en inkopies doen. Die meeste van die stad se luukse restaurante en eksklusiewe winkels is in hierdie twee dele van die stad gekonsentreer.
• Lyari dit is die oudste stad van die stad en bevat baie van die ou Karachi. Lyari is naby die hoofsakekern van Karachi en verskeie nywerheidsgebiede, waaronder die land se besigste seehawe.

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• 24.90666767.1608331 Jinnah Internasionale Lughawe (KHI ^IATA). Is die besigste en grootste lughawe in Pakistan die bestuur van internasionale en binnelandse vlugte. Tussen die 1960's en 1980's was die Karachi-lughawe baie besiger en was dit 'n stop vir verskeie groot lugdienste ter wêreld om weer brandstof in te vul. Die ontstaan ​​van die lughawe in Dubai, die toenemende gebruik van vliegtuie vir langer vervoer en later die swak politieke klimaat van Karachi gedurende die negentigerjare het egter daartoe gelei dat verskeie lugdienste hul diens gestaak het. Dit is die middelpunt vir Pakistan International Airlines, Die nasionale lugdiens van Pakistan, wat na talle internasionale bestemmings vlieg, en al die groot stede in Pakistan. Die lughawe is ook 'n middelpunt vir Lugblou en Shaheen Air, Die ander twee private lugdienste in Pakistan, wat albei binnelandse en internasionale roetes vlieg.  

Die hoofterminal is in twee voorportale verdeel: die East Satellite Concourse wat gebruik word vir internasionale vlugte en West Satellite Concourse vir binnelandse vlugte, elk met passasierlaaibruggies wat vanaf die lughawe se terminale hek na 'n vliegtuig strek, sodat passasiers aan boord en van stapel gaan sonder om buite te gaan of met pendeldienste oor te dra. Die twee satellietgange vul ook die vertreksale van die terminale gebou aan. Die onderste vlak van die terminale is vir aankomende passasiers, waar 'n toegewyde baan met taxi's en 'n reuse McDonald net aan die uitgang van die terminale gebou vir aankomende passasiers geleë is, terwyl die boonste vlak van die terminal vir passasiers vertrek.

Fasiliteite binne die vertreklokale van die lughawe sluit in voedselkioskies soos McDonald's en Butlers Chocolate Cafe. Daar is ook 'n aantal bankkiosk's, kitsbanke, geldwisselbanke, gratis internetkioskies, moskees, koffiewinkels en vele geskenke, 'n mediese winkel, geriefswinkels, soetwinkels, mobiele herlaaipunte en peuselhappies. Daar is 'n groot belastingvrye winkel wat matte, matte, sportgoed, mediese instrumente, oniks, edelstene en vele meer teen goedkoop pryse in die internasionale vertrekgebied verkoop. Lofbagasie fasiliteite is ook beskikbaar binne die terminale vir diegene wat bagasie wil stoor. Gratis waens en portiersdienste is beskikbaar vir Rs 100 vir passasiers vir binnelandse vlugte en 200 Rs vir internasionale vliegpassasiers. Hulp vir gestremdes is op versoek van die lugredery beskikbaar voor die vertrek. Rolstoele en rolstoelhulp kan gevind word by lessenaars in die aankoms- en vertrekareas van die terminale. Die CIP Lounge van die lughawe kan gratis gebruik word deur alle passasiers en kredietkaarthouers van die eerste klas / besigheidsklas, insluitend hul gaste op alle uitgaande vlugte, terwyl Barclays en UBL afsonderlike sitkamers vir hul kredietkaartklante het. Daar is ook 'n PIA Business Class Lounge langs CIP Lounge. Die fasiliteite by die CIP Lounge op die lughawe bevat 'n gemaklike sitarea om in te ontspan, toegang tot toonaangewende TV-kanale, gratis wifi, 'n wye verskeidenheid snacks en drankies gratis, koerante, tydskrifte, stort-, faks-, telefoon- en mobiele laaigeriewe. Daar is ook 'n McDonalds-restaurant buite die hoofterminaalgebou.

Immigrasieprosedures is dikwels 'n lang proses op die Karachi-lughawe. Dit is altyd woelig met lang bane, veral by die Pakistanse paspoortbalies, gedurende spitstye wat gewoonlik vroegoggend is, en dit kan baie lank duur (meer as 30 minute). In die immigrasiesaal is daar veronderstel om aparte toue vir buitelandse reisigers te hê; passasiers met kinders en onbegeleide kinders; sakereisigers. Gewoonlik word reëls egter onomwonde geïgnoreer om die immigrasieproses vas te maak, en hierdie lyne word deur almal onoordeelkundig beset - 'n uitputtende ervaring.

As u by die bagasiekarrousel aankom, sal u gratis trollies kry, asook 'n klomp portiers wat u aandag skenk om u bagasie te dra. Dit is egter die beste om die fooitjie vas te stel voordat u een inskakel. Normaalweg sal Rs 100 die meeste daarvan bevredig. Wees voorbereid op lang vertragings deur sekuriteit as u vertrek. As u van Binneland na Internasionaal of Internasionaal na Binneland gaan, word u buite die lughawegebou geneem en sal u weer binnekom via Internasionale of Binnelandse vertrek.

Lugrederye	Bestemmings
Air Arabia	Sharjah
lugblou	Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Rahim Yar Khan, Dubai, Jeddah
Air China	Chengdu
Emirate	Dubai
Etihad Airways	Abu Dhabi
vliegDubai	Dubai
Flynas	Jeddah
Gulf Air	Bahrein
Iran Air	Teheran-Imam Khomeini
Irakse lugdiens	Seisoenaal: Najaf
Oman Air	Muscat
Pakistan International Airlines	Bahawalpur, Dalbandin, Dera Ghazi Khan, Dera Ismail Khan, Faisalabad, Gwadar, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Lahore, Mohenjo-daro, Multan, Nawabshah, Panjgur, Peshawar, Quetta, Rahim Yar Khan, Sialkot, Skardu, Sukkurob, Turbat, Dammam, Dhaka, Dubai, Istanbul, Jeddah, Kathmandu, Kuala Lumpur, London-Heathrow, Manchester, Medinah, Mumbai, Muscat, New York-JFK, Riyadh, Toronto-Pearson, Zahedan
Qatar Airways	Doha
Saudia	Dammam, Jeddah, Medina, Riyad
Shaheen Air	Faisalabad, Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, Quetta, Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Muscat, Sharjah
SriLankan Airlines	Colombo
Thai Airways International	Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Muscat
Turkish Airlines	Istanbul-Atatürk
United Airways	Dhaka

Met die bus

Omdat Karachi die grootste stad in Pakistan is, is dit 'n natuurlike middelpunt vir busmaatskappye in die land en word dit goed bedien deur interstadsbusse vanaf bestemmings van regoor die land. Baie langafstandbusmaatskappye, sowel die private as die openbare sektor, loop 24 uur per dag in en uit die stad na al die groot stede in Pakistan. Met die bus reis is dikwels die goedkoopste alternatief om die stad in te gaan, maar dit sal moeite en tyd verg. Sowel die gewone (nie-lugversorgde) as luukse busse (met lugversorging) ry die stad in en uit, maar luukse Intercity-busse is geneig om meer modern en goed versorg te wees. Hulle bedien plekke oral in die land. Die gewildste luukse busse is Daewoo Sammi. Luukse busse is lugversorg, stiptelik, ruim en het 'n padvrou om die passasiers te bedien en gewoonlik ook 'n veiligheidswag aan boord. Goedkoop busdiens na byna alle dele van die land is ook baie gereeld. Al die busse stop nou vir middagete en versnaperinge by vooraf gereelde restaurante.

Daar is nie 'n behoorlike busterminus in die stad nie, maar die meeste intercity-busse is by verskillende bushaltes saamgevoeg; sommige van die grootste is buite die Cantonment-treinstasie, in Sohrab Goth op M-9 en in Saddar rondom die keiserinemark. Hierdie bushaltes is nie saggeaard nie, omdat hulle uiters druk, lawaaierig en verwarrend is sonder dat die nodige platforms is. Kaartjies kan in die bus gekoop word by die dirigent of kiosk van busbedryfsondernemings.

'N Reis na Karachi vanaf Hyderabad kos ongeveer Rs 200 in nie-lugversorgde en 250 Rs in 'n bus met lugversorging, asook op Hiace-bussies, van Sukkur Rs 500 op nie-lugversorgde en 700 Rs in bus en bussie met lugversorging. As u dalk met Daewoo-bus met lugversorging wil reis, is die enkele reis vanaf Sukkur Rs 1,500, en die busse ry gedurende die dag met tussenposes van een uur en die rit neem sewe uur. En 'n reis na die binnelandse Balochistan soos Gwadar en Turbat kos tussen 2000 en 2000 Rs per bus van die Inter-stad in Yousuf Goth waar meer as 20 tot 30 vervoer is, die belangrikste vervoer is Al-Habib Travels en Jasum al Faisal. Hierdie vervoerbusse ry daagliks van Karachi na Balochistan.

Met die trein

Om met die trein in die stad te kom, is 'n goedkoop en gerieflike alternatief, want dit is goed verbind met die res van die land deur staatsbesit Pakistanse spoorweë. Die stad word bedien deur groot en besige Karachi Cantonment-treinstasie waar treine van regoor Pakistan aankom.

Treine is in oorvloed vir Karachi, dus dit is moeilik om een ​​te vind wat die beste by u pas. As u van die noorde van Punjab af reis, met beide spoed en gemak as 'n prioriteit, moet beide die Pakistan Business Express^{[voorheen dooie skakel]} en die Karakoram Express is goeie keuses. Hulle ry daagliks ononderbroke tussen Lahore en Karachi en is vinniger as ander treine en neem minder as 20 uur reistyd, want hulle stop maar min, terwyl ander treine stop by elke groot stasie langs die roete en gewoonlik ook vertraag word. . Pakistan Business Express is 'n privaat besigheidsklas-trein en het LCD-TV in sy hutte en bied gratis high tea, aandete, ontbyt en drank gedurende die reis. Kaartjies kan aanlyn bespreek word en kan via 'n tuisafleweringsopsie afgehaal word, waar u die kaartjie kontant kan betaal. Die Karakoram Express bied goedkoop akkommodasie en lugversorgingsklas. 'N Kaartjie (ligplaats) op Karakoram Express en Pakistan Business Express van Lahore na Karachi in 'n lugversorgde klas kos nie meer as Rs5,000 nie. Pakistanse spoorwegdiens 'Green Line' tussen Islamabad en Karachi bied gratis WiFi, onder andere, basiese fasiliteite vir sy passasiers, insluitend gratis ontbyt. Die trein het 'n paar belangrike haltes langs die roete, soos Lahore, Hyderabad, Khanewal, Rawalpindi.

Anders as dit, ry baie treine (ekonomie en lugversorging) daagliks vanaf Lahore, sowel as ander groot groot stede soos Peshawar, Faisalabad, Multan, Qetta en Rawalpindi, maar hulle is stadig stop by elke groot treinstasie langs die pad. Tezgam of Shalimar Express word die beste verkies vir reisigers van Punjab; Khyber Mail vir reisigers uit die noordwestelike stad Peshawar terwyl die Bolan Mail word aanbeveel vir reise tussen Karachi en die westelike stad Quetta.

Internasionaal word Indië per spoor met Karachi verbind, met behulp van die Thar Express, wat weekliks tussen loop Bhagat Ki Kothi naby Jodhpur in die Indiese deelstaat Rajasthan en Karachi. Thar Express is 'n weeklikse treinrit elke Vrydag. Die grensoorgang vind plaas tussen Zero Point (Khokhrapar) in Pakistan en Munabao in Indië, wat die twee laaste treinstasies van die grens tussen Indië en Pakistan is, en dit is die punt waar passasiers van trein moes verwissel. Die trein het slegs 'n ekonomiese klas en vertrek elke Vrydag om middernag uit Karachi.

• 24.84440867.0425582 Kanton spoorwegstasie (کراچی اردوگاه اسٹیشن), Daudpota Rd. Die belangrikste treinstasie van Karachi. Dit is eintlik die eindbestemmingstasie van feitlik alle treine wat na Sindh ry en het spoorwegverbindings met byna al die belangrikste Pakistanse stede en dorpe. Die meeste treine vanaf Karachi kom uit Cantt. stasie, alhoewel alle treine wat vanaf die stadspoorweg begin, ook kort by Cantt stop. stasie kort daarna. Die stasiegebou, geleë naby Dr Daud Pota Rd in Saddar, is deur die regering van Sindh as 'beskermde erfenis' verklaar, wat dit 'n besienswaardigheid op sigself maak. Die treinstasie het al die fasiliteite wat van 'n groot stasie verwag word: 'n groot parkeerterrein, kitsbanke, eet- en drinkgoedstalletjies en kioskies op die perrons. Sommige voedselkettings soos Student Biryani, Rehmat-e-Shereen en Pizza Hut het hul takke op platform nr. 1. Kaartjies kan gekoop word by Pakistan Railways-besprekingskantore regoor die stad, insluitend vlak 1 van die Jinnah Internasionale Lughawe en die treinstasie self. (Januarie 2020 opgedateer)
• 24.848267.00643 Karachi City treinstasie (کراچی شہر اسٹیشن), 1622 I. I. Chundrigar Rd. Kleiner stasie in die middestad, maar die meeste langafstandtreine kom nie hierheen nie. (November 2020 opgedateer)

Met die motor

Karachi is goed verbind met die res van Pakistan via 'n netwerk van snelweë met meer gange en kan maklik bereik word deur 'n motor te ry. Daar is twee hoofwegbenaderings na Karachi: M-9 en N-25.

Snelweg M-9 algemeen bekend as Super Highway, is 'n 136 km lange snelweg wat Karachi met die res van die land verbind. Die langste snelweg in Pakistan Nasionale snelweë N-5 verbind ook Karachi met die res van die land via Hyderabad, maar word gewoonlik vermy ten gunste van korter M-9.

Nasionale snelweg N-25 (RCD Highway) is afkomstig van Chaman (grens tussen Pakistan en Iran) en bereik via Quetta, Kalat, Khuzdar en Bela die stad en smelt saam met die KPT Flyover in Karachi-hawe. Neem as jy van Gwadar af kom Nasionale snelweg N-10 (Die Makran Coastal Highway) wat later saamsmelt met N-25 vir Karachi. Dit is 'n skilderagtige snelweg as dit die Arabiese Seekus volg.

Afstande van Pakistan se grootste stede na Karachi is: Hyderabad - 160 km, Islamabad - 1 480 km, Lahore - 1 240 km, Peshawar - 1.380 km en Quetta is 700 km.

Kry rond

Sodra u die kans kry om in Karachi te reis, word dit 'n baie vermaaklike ervaring. U ontmoet nuwe mense en sien onverwagte dinge sien. Dit is nie baie moeilik om 'n vervoermiddel te vind nie, en as u weet wat u doen, is dit baie maklik om rond te kom. Dit is nie moeilik om in Karachi rond te kom nie en vervoer is nie duur in vergelyking met ander mega-stede in die wêreld nie, en u hoef slegs die regte aanwysings te volg om u waardevolle tyd en geld te bespaar. Die meeste inwoners van Karachi vertrou op openbare vervoer na en van hul werkplek en ry minstens een keer in die stad met 'n taxi en motor-riksja. As u nie gewoond is aan Pakistanse paaie nie, kan 'n motor-riksja-rit 'n hartverskeurende, doodsversagtende, fisiese wette wees. Voel 'n regte avontuur in 'n voertuig wat voel asof dit teen 'n snelheid van meer as 30 km / h uitmekaar kan val met 'n bestuurder wat dink hy is Schumacher.

Om tydens spitstye (08: 00-10: 00 en 17: 30-19: 00) in die stad te reis, neem baie tyd, met gereelde padblokkades en verkeersopeenhopings, maar tog is daar sypaaie en kruispad wat nuttig kan wees om vermy verkeersblokkades.

Te voet

'N Groot deel van Karachi is baie voetganger-vyandig met oorbrugde voetpaadjies in die stad, en verkeerstekens is ook nie goed nie. As u regtig wil rondloop, moet u altyd op die voetpaadjie loop, of as daar nie een is nie, so ver as moontlik aan die kant van die pad en regs teenoor aankomende verkeer. Karachi is big and distances are long which makes places of interest scattered far and wide all over the city but sometimes, walking in the neighbourhoods may actually be the fastest way to get from point A to point B particularly in the densely packed downtown areas of the city such as Saddar and the narrow streets of the old parts of the city where walking is actually a favoured way to get around. The road is not that dangerous a place in Karachi, but many pedestrians are often injured by careless drivers – especially when the roads are narrow. Those who are squeamish about pollution or have asthma may need to wear a mask; the air pollution from passing trucks and buses, combined with the searing heat and humidity can be overwhelming at times. And don't expect driver will give you way even if you will have right of passage on pedestrian crossings. Crossing the road can be very dangerous too and it is important to stay alert for erratic driving.

By rickshaw

Rickshaws are a popular method of travelling in Karachi, they're cheap, flexible and are everywhere in the city at any time of day. If you need to travel shorter distances, go by rickshaw. They're small three-wheeled vehicle powered by a two-stroke or four-stroke engine, partially enclosed contraptions (no doors), run on CNG and can seat three people in the back. You can find them everywhere. Set prices beforehand since most are not equipped with meters and if you're over quoted, don't be afraid to walk away. It's usually easy to find another one soon, usually with a driver who won't rip you off. They don't usually follow traffic guidelines, so some might think it's dangerous, but they're perfectly safe and a cheap way to get around, at-least much cheaper than taxis. Pregnant ladies are most strongly advised not to travel by auto-rickshaws since the combination of rash driving, poor suspensions, and horrible road conditions have quite often led to serious complications. The auto-rickshaw is a slow and uncomfortable vehicle and not recommended for very long distances. The rickshaw drivers are generally helpful and If a rickshaw driver offers to show/drive you to some great places to shop, firmly refuse.

If you want a cheap yet effective travel solution then you can try Bike rides offered by Bykea where a bike rider can take you where ever you want to go.

Met die bus

Karachi is dominated by jingle minibuses which move back and forth around Karachi and are extremely cheap but they’re a confusing bet for the visitors, with numbers, destinations and stops poorly marked, and buses are horribly crowded and noisy. Outsiders might be put off by the cramped conditions in the buses, and might prefer travelling in taxis or rickshaw, but the most common method of travelling in Karachi is by bus as they're very cheaper, and less than Rs 50 should be enough to take you from one end of the city to the other. For lack of space, people often sit on the roof, or hang from bars, and are jam-packed inside the bus. They are often operated by reckless drivers who do not follow the rules of the road, endangering many. Women have reserved a separate sitting area in the front of the buses near driver. Apart from the main bus stops, buses are usually hailed from street-level. Buses are seldom marked with destination, instead conductor shout out their destinations. Travellers unfamiliar with Karachi can ask conductor or passengers to let them know where there stop is. Simply politely blurt out the name of your destination to the bus conductor or a friendly looking passenger and they will take care of you. Buses will stop anywhere along the route for you and all have conductors, ask either the conductor of tap on the bus door to signal that you wish to stop.

Met die taxi

There are plenty of black and white taxis in Karachi. They are convenient, comfortable, and safer than auto rickshaws but cheap by Western standards. If you are alone or going to an unknown destination, this is a good option, even though the rates will be double that of rickshaws. Unlike in most countries, most Black and Yellow taxis in Karachi are not usually marked with "taxi" signs on the top, and do not have even meters inside the cab as well, so you should first fix the charge and the location with the driver before getting in. The official rate per kilometre is less than Rs 10 but expect to pay around double. But taxis are cheap and plentiful (Rs 1,000-1,500 should be enough to take you from one end of the city to the other). Most taxis in Karachi are small-medium sized cars (non air-conditioned), run by their own owners, painted black-and-yellow or only black or only yellow. You can hail a cab off the streets. However, old modelled taxis are quite rickety and dirty so prefer to get one which looks fine from exterior. The cab drivers are possibly reliable and will take passengers to any destination required. Seat belts are not mandatory for taxi passengers and most standard black and yellow taxis will not even have them installed, though expect them in the branded ones.

If you have extra pieces of luggage, the boot (i.e. trunk) of the taxi will not provide sufficient space – one large suitcase is all that will fit there. Hiring a taxi with a top carrier will be better. Top carriers can accommodate up to three large suitcases. Before starting the journey, ensure that the luggage is securely fastened to the carrier.

Generally, the only way to call for the standard taxi is to hail one on the street. This will not be a problem if you are inside city limits but If you are in the suburbs, it will be difficult to find a taxi as they have been out-competed by the cheaper auto-rickshaws. The maximum number of passengers allowed for a trip officially is four — three in the back seat and one in the front.

If you want a more comfortable and air-conditioned ride, it's best to travel by branded cab services (such as Karachi Cab, Metro Radio Cab, Sky Cab^{[dooie skakel]}, White Cab and many others) that operate with government-approved tariffs so no need to negotiate prices, as they follow fixed rates. These services operate modern fleets with well trained drivers. There are two type of taxi services, regular and call taxis. Regular taxis are normally available at designated taxi stands, at the airport, and at train station while call taxis can be called anywhere in the city and they're available with 30-60 minutes notice. Mostly cars are white Toyota Corolla, they're clean; air-conditioned; equipped with digital, tamper-proof meters; punctual; honest and GPS-equipped and monitored (which makes them far more secure at any time). Respected firms include:

If you want to travel luxury, Travel agents and hotels can arrange private chauffeur driven car of your choice. They are expensive compared to private taxis; however, they are the most trusted, secure, and comfortable way to travel around the city. But the cars provide through hotels for their guests can be charged slightly higher than elsewhere.

Uber en Careem private taxi services are also available in Karachi. You can find the ride though their Mobile Apps and book the trip for your favourite destination. The rates are quite reasonable and drivers are trained to provide a good experience for passengers.

Met die motor

Unless you are into adventure seeking or used to South Asian roads, self-drive in Karachi is not recommended as driving discipline is almost non-existent. Driving is on the right side and the speed limit is 40 km/h in residential areas and usually 80 km/h on arterial roads, but this is only sporadically and capriciously enforced. Driving in Karachi can be a bit difficult and very stressful because of poor driver discipline such as lane discipline is practically non-existent, excessive honking, high vehicle density, lack of regard for traffic law, combined with razor thin passing margins are common, One ride in a taxi will most likely convince you that driving yourself is not worth the risk, so if you do want to arrive by car, you will probably want to hire a car with a driver. which will be better.

Many local and a few international car rental companies (most notably Avis, Europcar, Hertz, and Sixt) operate in the city. Renters will need to provide a valid credit card, a passport or Pakistan national identity card, a cash deposit and their driving licence. Most of the car rental is not so popular among visitors and many car rental companies refuse to provide self-drive cars to visitors unless it chauffeur-driven.

Renting a self driven cars is expensive as well on the Pakistani standard and cars are mostly compact car with Toyota Corolla most popular and rental cost for a day with fuel can be less than Rs 10,000. Parking in the city is not a problem at all since you can park them anywhere but still there which are congested and busy areas, you'll not get parking.

Met die trein

Deel van die Karachi Circular Railway, a railway ring around the central parts of the city, reopened in late 2020 after having been dormant for almost two decades. The line is mostly aimed at commuters with a limited number of departures. Frequency are however projected to increase when the full ring is completed around 2022.

Sien

There is a lot to see in Karachi, but the typical "tourist" sights are concentrated in downtown district of Saddar which is fairly spread out and where there's a collection of buildings and structures of varied architectural styles. The British built variety of private and public buildings during British Raj from 1858 to 1947 in Karachi, many of which colonial buildings and landmarks still remains today. Saddar is a chaotic tumble of goods, people, and vehicles and getting lost in Saddar can make for a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. According to some reports, the city possesses over 600 protected buildings dating largely to the British period. Few of fine examples colonial buildings still remain today but unfortunately not well preserved and most of them deteriorated over time due to lack of heritage preservation. On the other hand, Karachi is undergoing a construction boom and hold a number of buildings whose height exceeds 100 metres.

Argitektuur

• 24.8104567.03051 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Mausoleum (مزار عبد الله شاه غازى), Shahrah-e-Firdousi, Clifton. It is green-domed shrine dedicated to a 9th century Sufi, "Abdullah Shah Ghazi", is in a sprawling complex perched on a hilltop overlooking Clifton Beach. This 1,400 year old tomb is built on a very high platform with the grave being downstairs, has a tall and square chamber and a green-and-white striped dome, decorated with centuries old Sindhi tile-works and green flags flutter gives a majestic view. There are separate sitting arrangements for men and women inside the shrine. Abdullah Shah Ghazi was born in Medina in 720, claimed direct descent from the Islamic Prophet Muhammad and is thought of by his followers as the patron saint of Karachi and widely revered in Pakistan. The shrine is said to have protected Karachi from natural disasters such as storms, tsunamis, earthquakes and all sea-related phenomenon, despite it having a climate ripe for tropical storms. 'N Urs (festival) is held at the shrine from 20 to 22 Dhu al-Hijjah (12th month of the Islamic calendar) for three days marking the anniversary of Abdullah. Qawwali also often takes place on Thursday nights at the shrine. The shrine complex has a vast car-park, a rest house for devotees, a mosque and long lines of shops selling rosaries, incense sticks, glass and silver bangles, prayer mats and beads.  

• 24.8663567.272892 Chaukhandi Tombs (چوکنڈی), Bin Qasim Town (on National Highway N-5). located on the outskirts of the main city though in a huge populated area. Built during the Mughal rule in between 15th to 18th century form an early Islamic cemetery, the tombs are scattered on a large area and is the only archaeological ruins site in Karachi. The tombs are remarkable for the elaborate and exquisite stone carving, a style unique to the region of Sindh, exquisitely carved in relief with intricate motifs. The site is listed as tentative site of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Each tomb is unique in design and motif, the most impressive tombs are the Peramidal structures. Tombs of men are carved with horses and weapons while women are decorated with jewelry. Rich carved sandstone depicting the relation of the local tribes with the neighboring Iran, central Asia and Turkey.  

• 24.8627467.029483 Empress Market (ایمپریس مارکیٹ), Preedy St. A famous marketplace dominated by a Gothic-Mughal-style clock-tower of the colonial era, situated in Saddar, which is one of the most congested and busiest areas of Karachi. The market is one of the most important landmarks of the city and traces its origins to the British Raj era, when it was constructed in 1889 and named "Empress Market" to commemorate Queen Victoria, the Empress of India during late 19th century. The building was constructed as a marketplace to cater for the European elites who were either living in or frequently visiting Karachi at that time. Today, it is amongst the most popular, oldest and busiest places for shopping in Karachi and one of the few historical spots of the city. The building was arranged around a courtyard, 130 ft by 100 ft, with four galleries each 46 ft wide and those four galleries provide accommodation for some 280 shops and stall keepers. Commodities sold in the Empress Market range from condiments, footwear, fruit, vegetables and meat to stationery materials, textiles and has numerous pet shops. (updated Feb 2017)

• 24.8470967.032544 Frere Hall (موہٹہ پیلس), Civil Lines, Abdullah Haroon Rd (opposite the Marriott Hotel). A well preserved building and a beautiful structure built during the days of the British Raj in 1865. The main building built in the Venetian Gothic style with yellowish Karachi limestone and red and grey sandstone located in the middle of two beautiful, large and lush green lawns which extend to the road. The two peaceful gardens named "Bagh-e-Jinnah" (Jinnah Garden) have two old Victorian style fountains. It houses a gallery on first floor, which is full of paintings by Pakistan’s iconic artist Sadequain. The gallery exhibits his masterpieces of paintings and calligraphy. There is also a library. There is a book fair every Sunday where you can get cheap books both new and used.  
• 24.8524367.021645 Hindu Gymkhana (National Academy of Performing Arts), M R Kayani Rd. is one of the first Mughal revival buildings in the city constructed in 1925. The building is designed by Muslim architect Agha Ahmed Hussain. The plan and massing was based on the tomb of Itamad-ud-Daulah (1628) in Agra. The building is small in size and consists primarily of a hall and some smaller rooms used for administrative purposes. Stone for the 2-foot-thick (0.61m) walls was acquired in Bijapur. The roof line is defined by delicate massing of cupolas and balustrades directly influenced by Akbar's Fatehpur Sikri. The octagonal corner towers framing the projecting central jharoka are capped with chattris. Smaller chattris highlight the corners of the projecting porch that carry the drooping bangladar roof used in Emperor Akbar's period. The projecting chajjas are supported by ornamental brackets. The cupolas of the chattris are reinforced concrete and the walls are dressed in Gizri stone. Some of the carved elements are of Jodhpur stone. Now converted to the National Academy of Performing Arts. 
• 24.85267.036 Holy Trinity Cathedral, Fatima Jinnah Rd (near Zainab Market). Built in 1855 to a design by Captain John Hill of the Bombay Engineers. One of the first major churches of Karachi and the seat of the Church of Pakistan, Diocese of Karachi. Its tall tower was also a light house built to facilitate ships arriving into Karachi Harbour.  

• 24.8497867.007787 I. I. Chundrigar Rd. This wide and long yet congested street is the largest financial district of Karachi and is the centre of Karachi's banking and financial institutions, often termed as the "Wall Street of Pakistan" and is widely known as main business street of Karachi as most of the headquarters of Pakistan's financial institutions are located here. The road starts from the Merewether Memorial Tower up to Shaheen complex and preserves some of the finest private architecture from Karachi's early period. Merewether Clock Tower is 35 m high tower and carries a clock with four faces. It was constructed in 1892 in the memory of Commissioner of the Sindh at that time. The design of the tower is in the Gothic Revival style popular in Victorian England, and it was designed to evoke the architecture of Medieval England. The structure is built in buff coloured Gizri stone and shows a heightened sensitivity to detailing and emphasis on carving and decoration. The head office of Habib Bank Limited was the tallest building in South Asia for more than a decade until the 156 m tall World Trade Centre building were built in Mumbai in 1970. This 101 m high rise building with 23 floors was built in 1963, has marvellous architecture and is one of the most recognizable landmarks of the city. Other famous monuments to be seen are Former Lloyds Bank building, Karachi Stock Exchange and many banks that are also excellent examples of colonial architecture in the city.  

• 24.813667.02588 Jehangir Kothari Parade. now a beautiful monument used to be a promenade, built in 1919 by prominent philanthropists and businessmen of that time, provide spectacular view of giant Bin Qasim park.  
• 24.855667.00779 Karachi Municipal Corporation Building (KMC Building), M.A. Jinnah Rd. One of the historical British Raj buildings, has evolved an iconic status as one of the landmark structures of Karachi. This Anglo-Mughal architecture building was built in 1930 with local sandstone from Gizri and Jodhpur red sandstone at the front and is said to be the crown jewel of colonial era architecture in the city. The clock tower was made to honour and commemorate the visit of King George V, the Emperor of India of that time. Today the building houses the offices and various departments of the Karachi Municipal Corporation. 

• 24.843267.0541810 Masjid e Tooba (Gol Masjid) (مسجد طوبٰی), Phase 1, Defence. This mosque is often claimed to be the largest single-domed mosque in the world. It was built in 1969 of pure white marble with a dome 72 m in diameter which covers the central prayer hall which can accommodate a congregation of 5,000 persons. The dome is balanced on a low surrounding wall with no supporting pillars and has a single minaret standing 70 m high. This mosque is a major tourist attraction in the city due to its modern architecture. Non-Muslim visitors are welcome, although avoid visiting during the prayer times and on Fridays.  

• 24.8144667.0327211 Mohatta Palace Museum (فریئر ہال), Hatim Alvi Rd, Clifton. Tu-Su 11:00-18:00. Another fine British Raj building, completed in 1928, but has an architecturally resemblance to palaces in Rajasthan. It was built with pink stone from Jodhpur in combination with the local yellow stone from Karachi, creating a fusion of Rajput and Mughal architectures. The palace was built by an ambitious self-made businessman from Marwar as his luxurious summer home and then became the residence of Jinnah’s sister, Fatima, after he left Karachi for India in 1947. Now, it offers a diverse range of activities for both the casual and informed visitor.  

• 24.8488867.0341512 Quaid-e-Azam House (Flag Staff House) (قائد اعظم ہاؤس), Fatima Jinnah Rd (opposite Avari Tower Hotel). Th-Tu 09:00-16:00, F 09:00-12:00. This beautifully maintained British Raj building with is an important National Monument, once owned by Mohammed Ali Jinnah, who lived there from 1944 until his death in 1948. His sister, Fatima Jinnah lived there until 1964. This is yellow stone double strayed building comprising of three rooms at ground and three in first floor is worth a visit, and you can see Jinnah and Fatima’s private apartments, with period teak wood furniture and accessories such as relics used by Jinnah. The structure of building is limestone masonry with wooden trusses supporting the roof which is covered by red ceramic Mangalore tiles. Vry.  

• 24.8744167.0396913 Quaid-e-Azam's Mausoleum and Museum (Mazar-e-Quaid) (مزار قائد), MA Jinnah Rd, Jamshed Quarters. The final resting place and magnificent mausoleum of the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah (known as Quaid-e-Azam or "Great Leader"), is a prominent impressive landmark of Karachi made entirely of white marble with impressive north African arches. The might mausoleum was completed in the 1960s and designed by Mumbai based, Indian architect Yahya Merchant. The tomb is fabulously built on a 4 m high platform made of white marble with curved Moorish arches, copper grilles and a four-tiered crystal chandelier gifted by the people of China.
  Fifteen successive fountains lead to the platform from one side and, from all sides, terraced avenues lead to the gates. In the interior of the grave complex, there are three graves in a row and one to the north. The northern one, which is decorated with a series of black floral designs at the base, belongs to Fatima Jinnah, Jinnah's sister. Out of the three graves, the northern one belongs to Liaquat Ali Khan, who died as Prime Minister of Pakistan. The extreme southern grave belongs to Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar. In the middle lies buried Nurul Amin, who rose to be the Vice-President of Pakistan. All these graves are made of Italian white marble, and they are of the box type, like the sarcophagus of Jinnah, placed on a triple base. But the sides of these graves are tapering inward while that of Jinnah is diverging outwards. These are all plain graves, except that of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, which has a basal floral ornamentation.
  Official and military ceremonies take place here on special occasions, especially on 23 March, 14 August, 11 September and 25 December. Dignitaries and officials from foreign countries also visit this place.
  Around the mausoleum is a 53 hectare park "Bagh-e-Quaid-i-Azam" laid in the format of Islamic art, with fountains all around it, fitted with spot-lights which project light on the white mausoleum and making the glowing tomb able to be seen for miles at night. The tomb is guarded at all times and after every 20 minutes there is a ceremonial position shift of the honour guard and, every 4 hours, the guard is changed.
  In addition to the tomb, you can also see a small museum housing various artefacts used by Jinnah such as cars, dinning sets, bedroom furniture, swords and guns from is private collection. The location is usually calm and tranquil – which is significant considering that it is in the heart of one of the largest global megalopolises. Open Sa-Tu, Th 10:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00; F 09:00-12:00. 

• 24.8619367.0350814 Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Shahrah-e-Iraq (near the Empress Market). Built in Gothic Revival style and opened in April 1881, it's the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi and can accommodate at least 1,500 worshippers at the same time. It's a protected monument because of its outstanding architectural beauty. The cathedral's grounds are adorned with a white marble monument to Christ the King.  
• 24.8564467.0215215 Sindh High Court, Shahrah Kamaal Ataturk. Built in 1929 entirely out of pink-hued Jodhpur sandstone and one of the most imposing buildings in the city. Architecturally, it's a combination of local and Roman styles.  
• 24.856716 Swami Narayan Mandir, M.A Jinnah Rd (Opposite KMC). The most popular and busy Hindu temple in Karachi is belongs to the Nar Narayan Dev Gadi of the Swaminarayan Sampraday, a Hindu sect established by Swaminarayan. This large temple with a worth watching facade was built in 1849 and is worth a visit.  
• 24.85667.0517 Christian cross. An unusual addition of Karachi skyline is 140 foot tall Christian cross which is believed to be Asia's tallest cross. This massive symbol of Christianity faith stands tall at the entrance to city's largest and oldest Christian cemetery "Gora Qabaristan" is a bid to represent the Christian community in the country which is only 1.5% according to official estimates. (updated May 2015)

Museums

• 24.8526167.0179118 National Museum of Pakistan, Burns Garden, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Rd. Displays a two million years old axe discovered on the Potohar Plateau. There is a remarkable gallery describing the early civilisation of Debal and Mansura. The collection of 58,000 old coins goes back as far as the 7th century CE and there are hundreds of well preserved sculptures. Another gallery, the ‘Freedom Movement gallery’, contains a large collection of pictures and articles arising from the time of the Independence movement. Items on display include archaeological artefacts, Islamic art, and other historical documents. Quran gallery is renovated, equipped with air conditioning, modern lighting and audio system and has more than 300 copies of the Holy Quran, out of which around 52 rare manuscripts are on display. A gallery is dedicated to the relics obtained from cities of Mohenjodaro and Harappa of the famous Indus Valley Civilization, such as Moenjodaro’s best-known relics, the iconic sculpture of the priest-king and a bronze statuette of a dancing girl. Sa-Tu, Th 10:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00; F 09:00-12:00.  
• 24.8716267.0952419 Pakistan Air Force Museum, Shahra-e-Faisal, Karsaz (near Karsaz Flyover). 08:00-22:00. An impressive outdoor Air Force museum and park established in 1990 and then expanded significantly. Well organized displays with over 30 aircraft, weapons and radar have been displayed in vast lush green park, the main museum is located inside the building and features all major fighter aircraft that have been used by the Pakistan Air Force during wars with India. On display includes the scale models of some World War I, World War II and modern aircraft and photo galleries of almost all the squadrons of Pakistan Air Force. The museum also houses the Vickers VC.1 Viking used by Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah and a Folland Gnat of Indian Airforce, which was captured by Pakistani forces from Pasror in 1965 war. Guided tours are free, and uncrowded on weekdays. Rides for children's and a restaurant also available. Only families are allowed on Sundays. Rs 30.  
• 24.8860967.0899420 Pakistan Maritime Museum, Karsaz Rd (near PNS Karsaz). 08:00-22:00. A well maintained naval museum and park which comprises six galleries and an auditorium. The main museum building is located inside the park. The museum is based on modern concepts of presentation and interactive education. Different artifacts of maritime and naval heritage have been incorporated through attractive dioramas, relief sculpture, murals and miniature paintings, touch screen computers, taxidermy and ancient weapons. A computer based maritime information retrieval system has also been incorporated to facilitate the visitors and students for easy access. Besides, the museum also displays Daphne Class Submarine PNS Hangor (S131), a small yard-class Minesweeper Ship, Breguet Atlantic aircraft and a wooden barge that was gifted to Naval Chief during 60s. Some good outdoor exhibits. Only families are allowed on weekends. Rs 30.  
• 24.9031967.0776921 PIA Planetarium, Main University Rd (next to Karachi Expo Centre). Temporarily closed. A virtual observatory which regularly puts on shows about the solar system and cosmic phenomenon. The shows in English are much more detailed, and are held every Sunday evening. On other days there are only Urdu shows. A ticketed, guided tour by an officer enables one to view the plane from the inside; its cockpit, pilot seats, and various other areas. 
• 24.8481866.9995622 ^{[voorheen dooie skakel]}State Bank Museum, I.I. Chundrigar Rd,. M-F 09:00-17:00. Focuses on money, coinage and economic. This is the only currency museum of Pakistan that displays the financial history of the nation dating back to when Pakistan was part of the British Raj. The exhibition hall comprise of seven Galleries. Vry. 
• 24.8508166.9975323 Wazir Mansion (Quaid-i-Azam Birthplace Museum) (وزیر مینشن), Barkati Street, Haji Sharif Balwani Rd, Kharadar (off M.A. Jinnah Rd). This two-storey building was a family home completed in 1865, of the country's founder, Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, where he was born and brought up. The house is foremost among Karachi’s historical and oldest buildings and is a protected national monument. It was renovated in 2008, has a reading hall and a library on the ground floor which has a collection of books related to the history of Pakistan and those that were once possessed by Quaid-i-Azam during his law graduation. The museum is located on the first floor and contains two galleries. One gallery incorporates three rooms including the one in which Quaid-i-Azam was born while the second and third rooms contain articles such as furniture which he used as the first Governor General of Pakistan. The second gallery on the second floor contains other relics of Quaid-e-Azam which are displayed in nine showcases. Relics includes his dresses and other personal items used by Jinnah.  

Beaches and waterfronts

Karachi coastal line of more than 60 km stretches from Cape Monze in the west to Bundle Island in the east however most of its area is barren except little tourist attraction or facilities provided and waiting for developments. Karachi has many big and small beaches, including one in the Karachi downtown area "Clifton Beach", which is city's busiest and most popular beach. But they aren't that great and the water off Karachi's coast is extraordinarily dirty and also these beaches are not the kind where women can wear swimsuits particularly two-pieces. The relatively better ones are in the Karachi outskirt most popularly Sandspit Beach, Hawks Bay Beach and French beach. These are located at the outskirts of the city and are less strict about clothing. These beaches are also the breeding ground for endangered turtles and sometimes contain stinging jellyfish, especially during the monsoon (July to September), so it is advisable to avoid walking on beach alone after dark.

• 24.7900567.043624 Clifton Beach (Sea View), Defence. Pakistan’s busiest beach and the most popular entertainment site in Karachi, located in a quiet and safe suburb of the city. The beach itself is nothing special, only made of mud grey sand, but it’s fun for people spotting and attract many families and tourists throughout the year. This was the world's most popular silver-sand beach and health resort throughout the 20th century. If swimming, beware of the strong currents, especially from June to August. You can also enjoy horse or camel riding and hop on a dune buggy to roam around the beach area. Many grilled corn stalls can be found on the beach and many fast food kiosks. As the sun sets, flood lights come on and the beach starts getting crowded with the picnic continuing until midnight. Street lights dotting the kilometre long promenade increase the beauty of the sea and surrounding areas. The beach tends to attract children, teenagers, vendors, lovers, kite flyers, merrymakers, and families. Usually on Saturday and Sunday evenings, the land is filled with day-trippers, food vendors, and people picnicking which make it very crowded especially during public holidays and on weekends. On weekends, you can also spot a fountain on eastern side which is built near the series of islets off the coast of the Karachi harbour and attract many people. Overall, the beach is a nice place to spend time. Also take a long walk along the Clifton beach and you'll found locals as well walking, under clear skies, at sundown for a spectacular view while at night is an experience worth the travel alone, as visitors can gaze towards the heavens while the Arabian sea cascades over their sandalled feet. You can either start walking from McDonalds or from Village restaurant. Small parts are located at both ends where you can relax after the long tiring walk. Vry.  

• 24.801566.9621825 Manora Beach, Manora Island. On the southwestern outskirts of Karachi is a long sandy beach along the southern edge of a small peninsula "Manora Island" which consists of an exotic location with natural landscapes such as the beach and the mangrove forest can be a good picnic spot. Island has the remains of a 19th-century old Hindu temple "Shive Varon Dev Mandir" just near to beach. Swimming is not recommended due to strong currents and polluted sea water. A few small food stalls on the beach mostly sells fish. The beach is connected to the mainland Karachi by a 12 kilometre long causeway "Manora Drive". 
• 24.8452266.776326 Paradise Point. A sandstone rock promontory in the Arabian sea with a natural bridge located west of Manora Island. Attractions for families and tourists, facilities including beach-side horse and camel rides, amusement park, restaurants, and swimming.  
• 24.8441966.9920127 Port Grand, Near Jinnah Fly Over – M.T. Khan Rd (Near Beach Luxury Hotel), ☏ 92 21 3833-0020, 92 21 3831-1111, ✉[email protected]. 12:00-01:00. Along side Karachi Harbour, this is ann extensive and very pedestrian friendly food strip with scores of restaurants, cafes and eateries and entertainment complex popular with the elite of Karachi. Pedestrian friendly pier built along the 19th century Native Jetty Bridge, with having different good restaurants of exotic Pakistani and foreign food and other food and beverages kiosks on one side and breathtaking views of Karachi Harbour on the other side. A shopping mall, an art gallery, a tavern area, a mosque, many stalls, a children's play area, and a theatre stage is located in the complex area. A 200 year old Hindu temple named "Shri Laxmi Narayan Mandir" is just outside the complex entrance. Entrance is "strictly for families & couples", which makes the atmosphere very family friendly and safe. The place has a discriminatory policy of forbidding single males, except for Wednesday evenings. Likely to be overcrowded during weekends and public holidays. Musical concerts often take place as well. The entry fee is PKR 300 per person out of which Rs 200 would be redeemable at different food outlets and shops inside the complex. Free valet parking is available for visitors. Don't forget to take an exciting speed boat ride in Chinna Creek for PKR 500 per person which also includes a complimentary pass to enter the Port Grand area. With amazing stunts and incredible spins, the ride will provide an unforgettable experience. 

Parks

Karachi has a justified reputation as a concrete jungle, but there are some nice pockets of greenery within the city. Some city parks are very well-maintained and most popular such as Bagh-e-Ibn-e-Qasim Park, Boat Basin Park, Hill Park, Nisar Shaheed Park and Jheel Park are located, which offers birds eye view of the city.

• 24.8098867.0253628 Bagh-e-Ibn-e-Qasim (Bin Qasim Park) (باغ ابنِ قاسم). A popular and well planned park of the city opened in 2007. It is the largest family park in South Asia built in memory of the 8th century Muslim conqueror Muhammad Bin Qasim. The park consists of extensive lighting, pathways, a turtle pond, 20 stone canopies and lush green spaces with hundreds of thousands of unique rose saplings planted throughout the park. The Lady Loyd Pier runs down the middle of the park providing spectacular views of the park so try to visit the park in the late evening when the park is lit. Attractions include: Lady Lloyd pier, Jahangri Kothari Parade, a century old amusement park called Funland, an underground Hindu temple, and a mosque. A food court and shops are also inside the park.  
• 24.8688467.0712829 Hill Park, PECHS. built on a hilltop offers birds eye view of Karachi and is a popular picnic spot where you could spend some good time to relax and enjoy the park's calm and peaceful atmosphere. On Saturday and Sunday evenings the hill park swarmed with families and become a crowded spot. Have many amusement play land spots, a fast food centre, restaurants, and an artificial lake inside the park. One can take a nice view of Karachi skyline from this park.  
• 24.8761267.0231230 ^{[dooie skakel]}Karachi Zoo (کراچی چڑیاگھر), Garden East Area, Jamshad Town. Established in the year 1878 and originally known as 'Mahatma Gandhi Garden', this is one of the oldest zoos in Pakistan. There are around 500 different species of birds, 180 species of mammals and nearly 200 species of reptiles in some 107 cages. Attractions include "White Lions", "Mumtaz Mahal" and the "Elephant House", where two female African bush elephants born in Tanzania, named 'Noor Jahan' and 'Madhu Bala' were brought. A Mughal Garden including Mughal-style fountains, established in 1970, occupies a major part of the zoo with green lawns and seasonal plants. The garden is famous for different varieties of roses and other flowers that are exhibited there. A "Natural History Museum", is also one of the famous attractions of the zoo with stuffed animals, skins, antlers, horns and feathers. The Municipal Aquarium is also located in the zoo. It was constructed in 1953 and has a total of 28 tanks which contain a total of around 300 fishes from about 30 species. There is also a boating lake and a "Reptile House" which is one of the few reptile houses in Pakistan. There are 13 species of snakes and lizards. Newly born hatchlings of turtles, tortoises, terrapin and crocodilians are also exhibited. Rs 10.  
• 24.87467.06131 Sindbad Amusement Park, NIPA. In Karachi, there are three indoor Sindbads located inside Dolmen Mall Clifton, Dolmen Mall Tariq Road and Dolmen Mall Hyderi. They include a mix of the latest video games, redemption games as well as kiddy rides. Sindbad at Dolmen Mall Clifton also includes the largest indoor playground in Pakistan, with three storeys of soft play. The play ground includes slides, ball pools, ball shooters and trampolines. Karachi is also home to two outdoor Sindbads located at Nisar Shaheed Park and NIPA. 

Doen

Karachi offers a wide scope of activities; however, don't expect too much even though it's one of the world's biggest cities. Due to being on the shoreline, Karachi offers plenty of opportunities for water babies.

• 24.8879567.089381 Arena, FEC-01, Habib Ibrahim Rehmatullah Rd, Main Karsaz (Near Maritime Museum), ☏ 92 21 9924 5251, 91 21 9924 5264, ✉[email protected]. M-Th 13:00-23:30, F,Sa 13:00-00:30, Su 12:00-23:30. A modern and family friendly gaming arcade offering 16 lanes computerised bowling alley, virtual bowling for those who don't want to handle the traditional heavier bowling balls, mini golf, pool tables, 29 different arcade games, coin-operated kiddy rides for children, ice skating rink which is first of its kind in Pakistan, virtual reality simulator, paint ball, rock climbing, and a gymnasium. There's a nice buffet restaurant "Rangoli" which serve continental & Mughlai dishes and a cafe styled restaurant "Cafe Mist" and "Mocktail Bar" located inside the Arena. Entrance fee is Rs 500 per person which is redeemable. 

• Boating You can hire a boat for a 15–20min ride at Kiamari boating harbour, which will take you to Manora Island (though not really an island) or tour you around the Karachi harbor. At the southeastern end of Manora island is the tallest lighthouse (28 m high) in Pakistan, which was erected by the British after they captured Karachi's Talpur rulers. The access to lighthouse is unfortunately restricted due to its presence inside the military protected area. Private boats can be hired for around Rs 500-3,000 per hour according to size of boat. If you are also interested in eating fish or crabs, ask the boat owner to arrange some and have a cookout on the boat while you travel. Please avoid taking photographs as it is prohibited when you're touring near the harbour due to its proximity to a Naval base, and other sensitive installations around. Even the boats crew will discourage you to take photos. Aside from the wooden trawlers, ferries are also available. Some captains of boats and ferry offers sea fishing, or even just crabbing but within the harbour. You can spend a romantic evening crabbing in Karachi's coastline beginning at sunset and ending with a delightful crab and seafood feast under the stars in evening. There are also two ferry boats run by government, which run twice daily and can take you to Manora island free of charges. You can also rent larger boats from Kiamari boat harbour for longer duration to go further away to other islands such as Bundle Island or Buddo Island but you'll have to heavily negotiate to get a better rate, and try to avoid the touts who would be lurking outside in the parking area. One of the best ways to see Karachi coastline is from the waters of Karachi. Boats in Kiamari may offer marvellous tour and views of the Karachi beach and Port of Karachi of varying durations and prices.
• 24.7794567.089712 Cinemas. 10:00-02:00. Karachi loves going to movies, and Karachihites flocks to cinemas every day. Nueplex Cinemas in The Place, Khayaban e Shaheen, is a magnificent and country's biggest movie theatre. This is Pakistan's most notable cinema, offers a high quality experience with a good 3D system and has huge screens in an attractive ambience. The cinema is designed by world renowned cinema Architects Mesbur & Smith and comprises five theatres including a luxury one, totalling 1100 seats and features 3 of the largest silver screens in Pakistan. Other major players includes Cinepax in Clifton and Atrium Mall in Saddar, close to Zainab Market. These cinemas show mainstream releases of Bollywood, Hollywood and Pakistani. Rs 500-1,000. 
• 24.7855167.091173 Dinner Cruise, Phase 8, DHA.. Enjoy dinner on board while taking a boat ride off Karachi coastline in middle of sea. Cruise dining is itself most exciting part and makes this fantastic dining experience especially if you never did cruise dining before. Booking must be made a day in advance. Either go with Savor^{[dooie skakel]}, Geniet bied 'n vaartyd van 2 uur, maar as u geld het en u privaat wil gaan, kan die nabygeleë Carlton Hotel 'n lekker gemaklike huur, met lugversorging en 'n opelugdek en skoon boot vir u. Hulle kos 17 500 Rs / uur en 2 300 Rs per persoon vir aandete. Hulle het twee spyskaarte om uit te kies, óf Chinees óf Pakistani. 
• Hutting - daar is honderd strandhutte aan die buitewyke van die stad, wat nie elders in die land gevind word nie, gebou aan die oewer van die Arabiese See. U kan daagliks, weekliks of selfs maandeliks 'n hut huur. As die somer in Karachi kom, kom daar meer strandhutte op en elke dag huur 'n groot aantal mense uit Karachi hutte om piekniek, swem en son te geniet. Die hutte is gebou op verskillende klein strande langs mekaar met 'n parallelle toegangspad en is minder streng oor klere weens die meer privaat toegang tot die strand via hierdie hutte. Pryse hang af van die kwaliteit van die hut wat u wil hê, maar begin gewoonlik vanaf Rs 8,000 per dag. Pryse kan wel onderhandelbaar wees, dus moenie huiwer om dit te doen nie onderhandel. Selfs hutte met lae koste is toegerus met basiese meubels soos stoele, 'n bed en 'n stoof. Badmeesters en sekuriteit is gewoonlik ook beskikbaar in noodgevalle. Bring u eie eet- en drinkgoed saam. Die strand met die meeste hutte is 24.8595766.863654 Hawke's Bay strand. , wat die gewildste is vanweë die nabyheid van die stad. Dit is 'n sandstrand met kristalblou water en is een van die min strande in die wêreld waar groen seeskilpaaie eiers lê. Daar is honderde hutte gebou aan die strandkus langs Hawke's Bay Drive. 24.8418566.907125 Sandspitstrand.  is ook 'n gewilde toeriste-plek vanweë die nabyheid van die stad. Hutte gebou aan die strandkus is langs Manora Drive. 24.8407666.818126 Franse strand.  word dikwels aangehaal as Karachi se mooiste strand. Dit is halfpad tussen Hawke's Bay en Paradise Point en bied baie strandhutte te huur. Sy rotsstrand en helder water is ideaal vir visvang, snorkel en duik, asook om gedurende die moesonseisoen te surf. Besoekers moet wel hul eie toerusting saambring vir duik en visvang. 'N minuut weg van French Beach is 24.8453266.802977 Tushan-strand.  en "Turtle beach" met 'n mengsel van klein heuwels met 'n perfekte sandstrand met 'n paar strandhutte. U moet die hut vooraf bespreek.
• 24.857667.045568 Wisselende restaurant, 16de verdieping, Caesar's Tower, Main Shahrah-e-Faisal (Opp. Aisha Bawany-skool), ☏ 92 21 3278 5147-8. Het u al van 'n draaiende restaurant gehoor of daarvan geëet? Indien nie, is dit tyd om te doen. Dit is die enigste restaurant van sy soort in die land waar u op 'n draai vloer op die dak van die gebou kan eet en die pragtige uitsig op die Karachi-skyline en belangrike landmerke soos Mazar-e-Quaid kan geniet. 
• 24.9225867.111049 Safari Park, Main University Rd, Gulshan-e-Iqbal. Hierdie familie-enigste park is in 1970 geopen en het 'n klein dieretuin, 'n kinderspeelveld en 'n paar tuine. Hierdie park is een van die grootste ontspannings- en pretpark in die stad. Kyk van die voëlvlug van die diere vanaf die 10 minute lange stoeltjieslift in die park. Dit huisves ook Karachi se grootste avontuurpark Go-Aish wat verskillende avontuuraktiwiteite bied, soos toubaan, Paintball, muurklim, ATV-baan, groot swaai en Flying jakkals. 
• Snorkel en duik Snorkel en duik word gewild in Karachi. Die bekendste duikplek in Karachi is die eiland Churna, waar u die stad se pragtige waterlewe op 'n heel ander vlak kan verken. Dit sou 'n opwindende, prettige en opwindende ervaring wees vir diegene wat nog nooit geduik het nie. Die duikseisoen in Karachi is van September tot middel Mei, daarom is dit beter om nie te duik tydens die moesons in Pakistan nie, wat gewoonlik van Junie tot September plaasvind. Die watertemperatuur is 'n minimum van 16 toC tot 'n maksimum van 29⁰C en u kan tot 'n diepte van meer as 30 m (100 voet) duik. Churna Island is eintlik 'n klein eilandjie aan die kus van die stad en is slegs per boot bereikbaar. Dit het oorvloed koraalriwwe en 'n baie uiteenlopende seelewe, wat dit baie gewild maak om te duik. Daar is 'n mariene park waar u visse soos hondvis, marlyn, engelvis, papegaaivis, kogelvis en barracuda kan vind, asook dolfyne, egels, skilpaaie, jellievisse en seeanemone. Karachi duik sentrum^{[dooie skakel]} bied 'n volledige duik- en snorkelpakket aan wat gewoonlik ontbyt, middagete, duikinstruksies, duikuitrusting, reddingsbaadjies, plaaslike bootrit na die eiland en 'n oplaai- en afleweringsdiens insluit. Duikersrif Karachi saam met knie-inspring, piesangbuisies en kransduik. Vir diegene wat op soek is na 'n opwindende ervaring, neem 'n opwindende en opwindende rit aan Jet Ski by die stad se kuslyn. Die rytyd is vanoggend tot die middag. Rit kos gewoonlik ongeveer Rs 3000 vir twee persone.
• Waterparke Daar is 'n paar waterparke in Karachi in die voorstede van die stad. Hulle betaal gewoonlik ongeveer 500 Rs toegangskaart en is van vroegoggend tot 18:00 oop. Onder die goeies tel 25.0194167.3882710 Die Groot Fiesta Waterpark.  geleë op M-9, een van die beste waterpark in Pakistan. Sekerlik 'n gesinspark, dus net gesinne word toegelaat. Dit bied baie opwindende waterglybane, waaronder een van die hartverskeurendste "Raft Spiral Black Tunnel", tiener, sikloon, golfswembad, Lazy River, Mountain Fall, Aqua Play, Mini Titanic Ship, Light House en Free Fall. Die wonderlikste glybaan is Rainbow slide en 25.0582367.1920411 Gesellige waterpark.  op N-5 wat vir dames aanbeveel word, want dit is een van die waterparke in Karachi wat privaatskyfies in 'n wye verskeidenheid bied. Ander sluit in Al Mehran Water Park en Dreams-world Resorts.

Karachi is die tuiste van sommige van Pakistan se belangrike kulturele instellings. Die National Academy of Performing Arts, in die nuut opgeknapte Hindoe Gymkhana, bied 'n twee jaar diplomakursus in uitvoerende kunste aan wat klassieke musiek en kontemporêre teater insluit. Die All Pakistan-musiekkonferensie, gekoppel aan die 45-jarige soortgelyke instelling in Lahore, hou sy jaarlikse musiekfees sedert sy ontstaan ​​in 2004. Die fees is nou 'n gevestigde kenmerk van die stadslewe in Karachi waarop gretig gewag word. en bygewoon deur meer as 3000 burgers van Karatsji sowel as mense uit ander stede.

Die National Arts Council (Koocha-e-Saqafat) het ook musikale optredes en Mushaira (poësie-voordragte). Karachi het 'n paar museums, waaronder die Mohatta Palace Museum en die National Museum of Pakistan wat gereeld uitstallings met betrekking tot uitvoerende kunste het. Karachi is ook die tuiste van die jaarlikse Kara Film Festival, wat een van die grootste filmfeeste in Pakistan is en onafhanklike Pakistanse en internasionale films en dokumentêre films vertoon.

Karachi bied gereeld baie kulturele geleenthede aan, van kunsuitstallings tot konserte, teaterstukke en plaaslike koerante bevat gereeld 'n lys van die kultuurgeleenthede in die stad. Die stad het 'n uitstekende versameling van Anglo-Indiese argitektuur, 'n nalatenskap van die Britse Raj, wat die geskiedenisliefhebbers besig sal hou. Aasvoëls sal 'n stad met baie vind kunsgalery, wat 'n wye spektrum werke uit Asië vertoon, en sommige New Age-werke van voornemende Pakistanse kunstenaars. Dit is nie verkeerd om te noem dat sommige van die bekendste kunsgalerye in Pakistan hier gevind word nie.

• Dolmen Mall Clifton, Sea View Rd (http://www.dolmengroup.com/our-projects/dolmen-mall-clifton/). 11:00-23:00. 'N Reuse luukse winkelsentrum voor die Karachi-strand. Elke naweek stroom duisende mense van regoor die stad na die winkelsentrum om te gaan soek, te eet en om pret te hê. 
• Toerbus (Super Savari Express), ☏ 92 3343207773, 92 3008967874, ✉[email protected]. Karachi se enigste begeleide busreisdiens. Dit is gewild onder elite, studente en buitelanders. Rs 2 000. 

Koop

Karachi is die hoofstad van die land en Karachiïete is ywerige inkopies. As sodanig spog Karachi met 'n ongelooflike verskeidenheid in terme van inkopies, en voldoen aan elkeen se voorkeure en begroting. Produkte wat inkopies in Karachi kan koop, kom uit 'n groot verskeidenheid bronne, van een van die vele plaaslike kothuisbedrywe tot outentieke handelsmerkkleding deur bekende internasionale ontwerpers. Of dit nou eenvoudige snuisterye, 'n lekker handwerk of hoogmode-boetieks is wat jou aanskakel, Karachi is 'n winkelparadys en enigiets kan in Karachi gevind word as jy net vra. 'N Groot verskeidenheid baie bekostigbare produkte word aangebied tot die punt waar inkopies 'n besoek kan oorweldig as u dit toelaat! Westerse styl winkelsentrums en winkelsentrums verskyn regoor die stad, maar verwag nie 'n tradisionele of unieke Pakistanse inkopie-ervaring in die winkelsentrums nie. Die stad het baie moderne, luukse winkelsentrums soos Park Towers, The Forum en Dolmen Mall, bo en behalwe plaaslike tradisionele basaars en 'n verskeidenheid straatverkopers. Jy kan winkel na hartelus, in die groot verskeidenheid markte en basaars wat die stad besigtig, of u kan inkopies doen en geniet in een van die vele moderne winkelsentrums wat in die meer gegoede sektore van die stad gevind word, naamlik Defence en Clifton. En moenie te veel bekommerd wees oor u begroting nie; Karachi is 'n goedkoop stad vir uitgewekenes.

Daar is baie winkels in Karachi, wat wissel van die tradisionele basaar tot die moderne winkelsentrums. 'N Besoeker wat die eerste keer besoek, moet die basaars probeer besoek. Die basaars bestaan ​​gewoonlik uit baie klein verkopers wat 'n verskeidenheid produkte verkoop, van bykomstighede tot klere tot eet en drink. Daarbenewens is daar groter winkels wat meer spesifiek in hul produkte is. 'N Mens sou ook vind dat die basaars 'n meer kultureel verrykende ervaring is. Een probleem is dat wanneer winkeliers uitvind dat u van buite die stad is, hulle dubbele / drievoudige pryse sal hef. Probeer om saam met iemand in die land te gaan om 'n goeie prys te kry.

Die inkopie-ervaring in die stad is 'n studie in kontraste. Aan die onderpunt van die spektrum is straatverkopers. Bestaande aan die grens van wettigheid is hele strate aan hierdie smouse oorgegee, en op baie plekke is dit onmoontlik om op die voetpaadjies te loop, omdat dit die weg versper het. Aan die ander kant gee hierdie verskaffers u dikwels 'n goeie winskopie, maar u sal baie moet onderhandel en versigtig moet wees om te koop. Daar is niks soos om 'n plaaslike bevolking saam te neem om vir jou te koop nie.

Karachi is waarskynlik die moeite werd om te besoek net vir sy straatmarkte, die drukte van verkopers en die waansin van die skares. Goeie plekke is oral in Saddar. As u na Karachi gekom het en nie hierdie baie digte en drukke omgewing besoek het nie, beteken dit dat u nie die regte Karachi ontmoet het nie. Hawkers en straatkopers vra geen wetlike toestemming nie en plaas dan hul stalletjies op die plekke waar hulle die hoogste voet sien. Van elektroniese artikels tot vars kos, u kan alles op enige plek kry.

Die meeste verkopers in Karachi is oop vir onderhandelinge, wat by die meeste basaars en onder smouse 'n algemene gesig is. Gevolglik wissel die pryse van produkte onder elke verkoper, met die uitsondering van luukse winkelsentrums wat gewoonlik vaste pryse het. In Karachi is dit ook algemene kennis om versigtig te wees wanneer u met verkopers onderhandel, veral in basaars en met smouse, omdat hulle dikwels goedere teen lae pryse aan onbewuste handelaars verkoop. Veral skynbare buitelanders word dikwels afgeruk.

Winkels bereik sy hoogtepunt gedurende die Eid-seisoen, aangesien nie net gevestigde ondernemings nie, maar ook verkopers van regoor die land na die stad kom om hul goedere aan die groot bevolking van die stad te verkoop, waarvan die meeste middelklas en relatief welgesteld is in vergelyking met die meeste ander dele van die land.

Kabbel is baie algemeen in die meeste Karachi-basaars - moet dus nie huiwer om oor pryse te onderhandel nie. Oor die algemeen is inkopies in Karachi 'n interessante, opwindende maar dikwels vermoeiende ervaring.

Plekke om te koop

• Saddar. is die grootste winkelgebied van die stad en die tuiste van Pakistan se groot juweliersmark, elektroniese mark, meestal verbruikerselektronika, asook alles van A tot Z. en produkte van hoë gehalte hier. Dit bestaan ​​uit 'n aantal onderling verbindings met straatverkopers wat 'n wye verskeidenheid artikels smous, van oudhede tot skoene tot motorbykomstighede, ens. Die plek kan 'n verrassing wees vir die aantal en tipe artikels wat te koop is. Aan die ander kant gee hierdie verskaffers u dikwels 'n goeie winskopie, maar u sal baie moet onderhandel en versigtig moet wees om te koop. Koop met 'n fyn oog - kyk uit vir vals of tweedehandse voorwerpe wat skelm herstel word en wat vinnig uitgedeel kan word. Moenie te veel items soos geld / juwele / horlosies op u dra as u hierdie groot winkelgebied besoek nie. Hou dit noodsaaklik en hou u besittings dop. Daar is 'n baie goeie kans dat u beroof kan word, want plaaslike inwoners is geneig om die eerste keer kopers te sien. Pasop vir die veilingswinkels in Saddar wat onwettig en vals is. Die valse afslaers huur 'n groep mense wat blykbaar aan die bod deelneem, maar hul doel is om ander mense vas te trek. 

• 24.85944467.0261671 Koöperatiewe mark. is een van die oudste en belangrikste markte in Saddar en verkoop die mees uiteenlopende goedere van klere tot elektronika teen billike pryse. U kan 'n groot aantal potensiële geskenke vind, soos tradisionele aandenkings, matte, alle soorte handwerk en ander kulturele produkte in Pakistan. 

• 24.86324667.0306082 Reënboog Sentrum. is bekend as die middelpunt van video-vermaak in Pakistan en is na bewering een van die grootste CD- en DVD-markte in Asië. 

• 24.855601167.02848163 Zainab-mark (in Saddar naby Avari-hotel.). Een van die goedkoopste markte in die stad, Zainab Market, is 'n doolhof van klein winkels wat handwerk en gemaklike klere verkoop, insluitend uitvoeroorskot of effens gebrekkige handelsname soos Adidas, Nike, Polo, ens. Wat plaaslik vervaardig word vir uitvoer of baie goeie eksemplare van die regte ding vir 'n fraksie van die regte prys! Kyk ook na die koperware, die pashminas, die matte en die leerware vir baie billike pryse. Maar moenie skaam wees om te onderhandel nie. Dit word verwag en die genoteerde pryse is altyd 30-40% opgeblaas. 

• 24.858036367.02880164 Zebunissastraat (Saddar, in die hartjie van Karachi). Dit is een van Karachi se bekendste winkelgebiede en een van die belangrikste are van die stad, wat vroeër deur Britse toeriste 'Karachi's Piccadilly Circus' genoem is, omdat dit gevoer is met historiese koloniale geboue uit die Britse Raj-era. Dit is nou die tuiste van Karachi se grootste toonaangewende skoenwinkels soos Metro, Sputnik, English Boot House, saam met Gold Souks en ander kleinhandelwinkels. Dit huisves ook een van Karachi se grootste Atrium Malls. 

• 24.8714167.059755 Tariq Rd. Dit huisves meer as duisend winkels, van juweliersware, kledingstukke, skoonheidsmiddels, kos, rekenaars tot skoene en is een van die grootste winkelsentrums in die stad. Dit is een van die beste winkelsentrums van Karachi. In werklikheid is dit die bekendste en belangrikste winkelsentrum, mense van byna alle dele van Karachi kom doen hier inkopies. Rabi Sentrum het winkels van goeie gehalte vir bruid en gemaklik pas. Dit is ook die tuiste van verskeie winkelsentrums, met Dolmen Mall wat meer gewild is en meestal handelsmerke het. Tariq Rd is veral bekend vir sy hoë gehalte klere en 'n vooruitstrewende mark vir skoene, met honderde skoenwinkels langs die pad. Hierdie straat is bekend vir verskillende tradisionele voedsel-items, insluitend tradisionele Samosa, Katchori en veral die gemengde vrugte-geselsie. 
• 24.8170667.040896 Zamzama Boulevard. Dit is die plek waar rykes, beroemdes en gegoede mense wil kuier vir ontwerperboetieks, -klubs en -restaurante. Zamzama is die tuiste van die nuwerwetsste en hipste kafees in die stad, waar al die hip en jong mense van Karachi graag in hul ontwerpersklere wil kuier en teug aan die beste brousels in die stad. Terselfdertyd is Zamzama ook die tuiste van meer eksklusiewe en eksklusiewe eetplekke in die stad, en hier is 'n paar van die duurste en modernste boetieks en ontwerpers van die stad. Zamzama is basies 'n speelplek vir ryk mans waar die meeste restaurante en kafees bestaan ​​uit mense uit die ryk en hoër middelklas van die samelewing. 

Winkelsentrums

Karachi word vinnig 'n 'mall-mal' stad met 'n verskeidenheid groot en luukse winkelsentrums. Daar is baie groot en klein winkelsentrums in die stad. Hier is 'n paar meer bekende winkelsentrums, wat groot en gewildste is, wat hulle gedurende die jaar besig maak.

• 24.8027167.028887 Dolmen City Mall, Marine Drive, Blok 4, Clifton. Dit is die grootste winkelkompleks in Pakistan en kan baie vergelykbaar wees met dié in Dubai vir sy reuse. Dit is die tuiste van talle groot straatwinkels, 'n yslike Hyperstar - Carrefour-hipermark, 'n reuse-voedselbaan met eetplekke van West-Cinnabon, 'n vette burger, Johnny-vuurpyle tot die gewildste GunSmoke. Baie mense gaan nie net winkelsentrums toe om na hierdie winkelsentrum te gaan nie, maar om lekker tyd deur te bring, wat dit in die naweke baie druk maak. U kan ook 'n pragtige see-uitsig vanaf Gloria Jeans hier geniet of Fish Spa probeer. Daar is ook 'n binnenshuise Sindbad-pretpark vir kinders, wat die grootste in die hele land is. 
• 24.8272267.03788 Die Forum, Khayaban-e-Jami, Blok 9, Clifton. Bekend as een van die min goeie en moderne winkelsentrums in die stad. Sluit winkels, voedselhof en Ebco-supermark in. 
• 24.8240767.035639 Ocean Mall, Tiener Talwar, Clifton. 10: 00-2: 00. Dit is die hoogste gebou van Pakistan, 'n wolkekrabber van 393 voet (120 m) met 'n groot luukse winkelsentrum met baie plaaslike en internasionale handelsmerke. Daar is ook 'n groot koshuis en Cinepax, vier groot bioskope, waarvan een 'n 3D-bioskoop is. 
• 24.8139167.0274110 Park Towers, Shahrah-e-Firdousi, Clifton. Een van die oudste luukse winkels in die stad lok steeds baie besoekers. Het winkels in verskillende boetieks in die middestad, 'n voedselhof, 'n supermark, 'n binnenshuise temapark vir kinders en kunsgalerye. 

Eet

Karachi het 'n groot aantal restaurante, van kitskos, vinnige informele, gemaklike etes tot fyn etes, asook verskeie fantastiese, eksklusiewe restaurante, wat 'n groot en wye verskeidenheid plaaslike en internasionale geriewe bedien, soos (Italiaans, Chinees, Japannees, Arabies Koreaans, Suid-Indies, ens.). Die kookkuns van Karachi word sterk beïnvloed deur die stad Muhajir-bevolking, wat tradisioneel in Karachi gevestig is. Vandaar dat die stad bekend is vir Muhajir-smake in sy kookkuns, maar kombuisies wissel van omgewing tot stad, gegewe die uiteenlopende aard van etniese oorsprong wat bestaan ​​in hierdie reuse metropool. Biryani is waarskynlik die gewildste kos onder Karachiïete, met talle variante. Die skoonheid van die kos in Karachi is dat u waarskynlik 'n kookkuns vir elke smaak sal vind. Terwyl die eetervaring in 'n luukse restaurant in Karachi min of meer dieselfde is as enige ander plek ter wêreld. As u hard genoeg soek, vind u kookkuns uit feitlik elke wêrelddeel wat in die stad verteenwoordig word. Maar om 'n ware smaak te kry van wat uniek is aan Karachi, moet u 'n bietjie laer af gaan en die straatkos ervaar. Daar is min restaurante in die beste hotelle in die stad (die Sheraton, die Pearl Continental, Mövenpick Hotel en Avari Towers). Dit is 'n groot taak vir 'n besoeker om die "regte plek" te vind om in Karachi te eet, hoofsaaklik omdat daar letterlik duisende plekke is om van te kies, soos in elke groot stad, wat wissel van kitskosgewasse en hoofstroomkettings. tot by enkele van die eksklusiefste restaurante in die subkontinent wat die soort klante lok wat nie die prys hoef te vra nie. Aan die ander kant kan 'n mens maklik 'n franchise van internasionale kitskoswinkels vind, soos KFC, McDonalds, Subway, Papa Johns, Mr Cod, Henny's, Pizza Hut, Domino's, Penny Pizza.

Daar is honderde restaurante, klein en groot, versprei in die buurte Defence en Clifton, wat propvol lekker eet, die nuwerwetsste en gelukkigste restaurante, eetgeriewe en kafees is. Alhoewel dit nie 'n voedselstraat kan word nie, gegewe die groot afstande tussen die restaurante, is Defensie 'n mag om mee rekening te hou. Daar is 'n paar gebiede waar die meeste mense Karachiïete is, eerder as toeriste, en in die algemeen sal u beter kos en waarde kry. Maar daar is ook talle kosstrate in die stad wat spesifiek gewy is aan uiteet. Hulle is gevoer met kosstalletjies, restaurante en ander koswinkels, en is gewoonlik voetganger. Dit het 'n sosiale norm geword, en mense gebruik dit as formele en informele vergaderareas. Hierdie plekke kan selfs gedurende die dag besoek word, maar word die beste in die aand besoek. Enkele van die gewildste voedseldistrikte is:

• Bootkom. 'N Myl lange gastronomiese verrukkingstrook van buitelug-eetplekke en restaurante. Boat Basin is die plek waar byna al die burgers van Karachi wat laat partytjie hou, beland, want daar is gereeld kos tot vyf of ses in die oggend beskikbaar, en sommige restaurante bedien 24 uur per dag. Vanweë die beskikbare eetkamer-opsie in die lug, word die plek die gewildste kuierplek in die stad. Net soos Burns Road, bied hierdie bruisende straat 'n groot verskeidenheid plaaslike kos, drankies en woestyne. Boat Basin word waarlik snags lewendig. Ontbyt in plaaslike styl (soos halwa puri en anda paratha) word reeds om 06:00 by Boat-Basin bedien. By die meeste eetplekke is 500 per persoon meer as voldoende. As u nie die eksperimenteer nie, is daar altyd die Internasionale kitskos-opsies, behalwe die outentieke en tradisionele kos. 
• Burnsweg (Saddar). Burns Road is 'n historiese tradisionele en bruisende kosstraat wat 'n groot verskeidenheid plaaslike kos en drankies bied. Dit is die regte plek vir egte en tradisionele kos van elke begroting. Die stampvol Burn Road is 'n moet-besoek vir nuuskierige eters en liefhebbers van voedsel, met talle bekende en unieke eetplekke met hul eie spesiale geregte. Die beste proe Nihari, Sajji, Bottis en Tikkas kan gevind word in hierdie drukke hoek van Ou Karachi. Die meeste restaurante is gebou in ou Victoriaanse geboue uit die vroeë onafhanklikheidstydperk, wat u die gevoel gee om in 'n stampvol deel van Ou Delhi te wees. Higiënies is dit miskien nie die skoonste deel van die stad nie, maar as jy 'n groot maaltyd is en jy regtig wil proe werklike Karachi-kos, dan is dit die plek om na te gaan. As higiëne vir voedselvoorbereiding regtig 'n probleem vir u is, is dit die beste opsie om na Food Centre te gaan. Hier is onder meer Punjab Lassi-huis vir die beste Lassi in die stad, Food Centre en Sabri Nihari. Anders as hierdie is daar baie meer eetplekke in die straat versprei. Die meeste restaurante en eetplekke aanvaar slegs kontant. Baie plekke in die straat is bedags oop, maar soos Karachi self, word Burns Road snags lewendig. 
• Doen Darya. Aangrensend, maar ver weg van die Sea View-strand, is 'n unieke kosstraat Do Darya, wat langs die skilderagtige strandfront van die Arabiese See is, en vinnig 'n baie bekende eetplek in die stad word. Het die reputasie dat u een van die deftige kosstrate van die land is, dit is die enigste voedselstraat in sy soort in die land waar u begroet sal word deur reuse-restaurante wat aan die rand van die Arabiese See saamtrek. Verskeie restaurante hier bied binne- en buitelug-eetgeriewe. Die rotsagtige oewer bied garnale wat as aas gebruik word om vis te vang. U voel die koel, ontspannende seebriesie, geniet die aangename atmosfeer en hutte reg bokant die oewer wat 'n bevredigende ervaring bied. Die keuse van restaurante is hier eindeloos. 

Begroting

• 24.81365967.0491871 Warm N Pittig, Khada-mark, fase 5, verdediging, ☏ 92 21 358 43930. Dit is veral bekend vir sy heerlike en beste "Paratha Rolls" wat saam met verskillende soorte vleis geëet kan word, bv. hoender, beesvleis en kebab. Met verskillende vulsels en ja wat kaas, chatni, ketchup en knoffelmayo insluit. Een gemiddelde Paratha-rol sonder vulsels kos u ongeveer Rs. Hoe meer vullings u byvoeg, hoe meer prysstygings kan dit tot ongeveer 120 Rs per rol verhoog. Behalwe die Paratha Rolls, bedien 'n paar goeie toebroodjies, hamburgers en bros hoendervulrolletjies. Het u winkels in die hele stad. 
• 24.82675667.0260832 Nihari Inn, ☏ 92 21 3587 0026. Bootkom. Die restaurant is veral bekend vir die tradisionele Nihari ('n gewilde vleisgereg van Pakistan) met warm hans. 'N Gewone nihari kos Rs 150, terwyl spesiale nihari-geregte per persoon ongeveer Rs 350 kos. Geleë op die strook van Food Basin Food Street. 
• 24.8602967.016473 Student Biryani, ☏ 92 21 111 111 778. 'N Gewilde en een van die oudste Pakistanse voedselkettings wat veral bekend is vir die verkoop van sy beroemde biryani-gereg, 'n variant van die Indiese Bombay Biryani. Dit is 'n baie bekende Biryani-sentrum in Pakistan en het die beste Biryani-liefhebbers vir biryani-liefhebbers. Met takke dwarsoor die stad met die vlagskip in Saddar. Tuisaflewering is ook moontlik. 'N Gewone hoender-biryani-bord, slaai, raita en 'n koeldrank kos nie meer as Rs 250 nie. Moet ook spesiale zarda probeer. 
• 24.8686167.057724 Zahid Nihari, Hoof Tariq Rd, ☏ 92-21-34387042. Bekend vir Nihari, 'n tradisionele dik bredie. Die restaurant bedien ongetwyfeld die lekkerste Nihari in die stad, tesame met baie ander tradisionele geregte. 

Midde-reeks

• 24.8159967.021095 BBQ vanaand, ☏ 92 21 111 227 111. Hoof Bilawal-rotonde, Clifton. Een van Karachi se gewildste restaurante. Die restaurant is op vier verdiepings van sitplekke, waaronder gedeeltelik bedekte sitplek op die dak, byna altyd vol, maar die omset is hoog, en dit is dus nie nodig om te bespreek nie. Dit bedien nou middagete. Die dak is goed. Per persoon kos ongeveer Rs 900. 
• 24.86922667.0318316 Bundu Khan. Een van die oudste restaurante in Karachi. Bedien outentieke Pakistanse kos en heerlike Bar B Q-geregte. 
• 24.81100567.0177717 ^{[voorheen dooie skakel]}China Town, ☏ 92 21 3586 0528. Naby Bilawal-huis, blok 2, Clifton. Tradisionele, outentieke en vars Pakistanse Chinese kos teen billike pryse. Gewild onder plaaslike Chinese gemeenskappe. Die koste per persoon is ongeveer Rs 800. 
• 24.8261167.03588 Damaskus, Blok 9, naby KPT-deurpad, Clifton, ☏ 92 21 3587-9902. 18:00-02:00. Een van die oudste kafees in die stad. 'N Restaurant wat veral in Arabiese spesialiteite spesialiseer, bied ook baie seekosartikels. Rs 500-800. 
• 24.8074667.060919 Ginsoy, ☏ 92 21 3534 5362. 29-C Main Khayaban-e-Shahbaz, Fase 6, Verdediging. 'N Goeie Chinese restaurant wat uitstekende outentieke Chinese kos in die stad bied teen bekostigbare pryse en in 'n aangename atmosfeer. Oor die algemeen goeie waarde vir geld. Die koste per persoon beloop ongeveer Rs 700. 
• 24.87237767.09081510 Lal Qila, Shahrah-e-Faisal, ☏ 92 21 3438 8363-64. 'N Temarestaurant gebou in die styl van 'n 17de-eeuse Moghul-fort. Ons bied Pakistanse kookkuns soos Barbecue, biryani en 'n plaaslike lekkerny, haleem, in sy oop baksteenhof. Baie besig oor naweke. Buffet-etes kos per persoon ongeveer R 1300, middagete kos Rs 750. 
• 24.81566567.04249211 Braaiers, 23-C, 2de kommersiële baan, Main Zamzama Rd fase 5, verdediging, ☏ 92 21 3530-2204. 'N Baie gesellige kafee met mooi interieur. 'N Goeie kuierplek. Kos is uitstekend en bied fynproewerskoffie, woestyne, braai en biefstuk. 800-1,000. 
• 24.77833867.05453912 Salt n Pepper Village, Beach Avenue, Verdediging, ☏ 92 21 3584 3121. Aan die rand van die kus van die Arabiese See, bied u 'n pragtige uitsig oor die strand. Dit is 'n temarestaurant wat die dorpsargitektuur van Pakistan voorstel en is gewild vir die outentieke Pakistanse kos met lewendige musiek. Die koste van die buffet-ete per kop is Rs 1300, en middagete is Rs 900. 
• 24.81218967.01652813 Usmania Restaurant, ☏ 92 21 3586 3470. Naby Bilawal-huis, blok 2, Clifton. 'N Eksklusiewe restaurant wat gehalte en outentieke Pakistaanse kookkuns aanbied, kontinentale, Chinese en Indiese disse en Bar BQ. Die restaurant bied 'n luukse kant om te eet. Het takke regoor die land. Prys per kop ongeveer Rs 800. 

Splurge

• 24.8167767.0413414 Aqua Lounge, ☏ 92 21 3537 6700-1. 18-C, 1ste verdieping, 5de Zamzama kommersiële straat, fase V, verdediging. 'N Gesogte vooraanstaande restaurant wat byna allerhande soorte seekos sowel as steaks bedien. Gewild onder elite en baie besig. Die koste per persoon beloop ongeveer 2 000 Rs. 
• 24.8471567.0251515 Chandni (Pearl Continental Hotel), ☏ 92 21 3568 5021. Clubweg. 'N Fantastiese restaurant in die stad, wat uitsluitlike gehalte Desi-Pakistanse kookkuns in buffetstyl aanbied. Fantastiese atmosfeer met daaglikse klassieke musiek. Die koste per persoon beloop ongeveer 1500 Rs. 
• 24.85230267.0324816 Dinastie (Avari Towers), ☏ 92 21 3566 0100. Fatima Jinnahweg. Bekroonde top restaurant wat egte en egte Chinese kookkuns met ongeveer 139 disse op die spyskaart bedien. Restaurant is in Chinese styl ingerig en gewild onder expats. Die koste per persoon beloop ongeveer Rs 2000. 
• 24.85215167.03208817 Fujiyama (Avari Towers), Fatima Jinnahweg., ☏ 92 21 3566 0100 uitbreiding 2076. Tradisionele Japannese kos, op die boonste verdieping van die 17-verdieping Avari Towers. Dit bied 360-grade panoramiese uitsigte oor die stad. Die koste per persoon beloop 2 000 Rs. 
• 24.8062267.0335718 ^{[dooie skakel]}Die Patio, F-50/1, Blok 4, Clifton, ☏ 92 21 3530 9871. Gewilde luukse en kontemporêre fynrestaurant wat Pakistanse en Pan-Asiatiese kookkuns aanbied. Buitelewe is ook beskikbaar. Prys per kop ongeveer R 1,500. 
• 24.84140167.04067219 Pompei (Shapes Health Club Compound, ou spoorwegklub), 139 Mc Niel Rd, Cantt, ☏ 92 21 3521 9657-8. 'N Pragtige restaurant wat Italiaanse kookkuns bedien. Buitelug-etes soos dit ook in die pragtige tuin beskikbaar is. Binne is 'n uitstekende Italiaanse styl. Koste per persoon vanaf 2 000 Rs. 
• 24.8476967.0248120 Sakura (Pearl Continental Hotel), Clubweg, ☏ 92 21 111-505-505. Spesialiteite sluit in pittige tuna-tartaar, Japannese groen tee, noedels met garnale, tempura en teriyaki. Geleë op die dak van die hotel. Die koste per persoon beloop meer as Rs 2000. 

Drink

Die verkryging van alkohol is makliker en minder teisterend as in die res van Pakistan, maar alkohol, drink in openbare ruimtes, insluitend restaurante, word verbied en sterk ontmoedig, en slegs wettige wynwinkels mag alkohol verkoop. Die borde van wynwinkels is gewoonlik gemerk met blou en rooi kleurstrepe (wat daarop dui dat hulle wettig is), het geen gebied om te sit en drink nie, en verkoop meestal plaaslike vervaardigde handelsmerke soos Murree Brewery en is gewoonlik op Vrydae gesluit. En hoewel Karachi die grootste aantal wynwinkels het, kan dit tog moeilik wees vir 'n nuweling, aangesien die meeste taxi- en riksja-bestuurders bloot ontken dat hulle weet waar die winkel is, aangesien alkohol in die samelewing as taboe beskou word.

Kafee-kultuur neem toe in die stad en daar is talle uitstekende plekke om saans te sit en saans deur te bring. Koffiewinkels, sigaarlounges, sap- en roomyshuise is volop en verspreid oor die stad, meestal in die verdedigings- en Clifton-omgewing. Die naglewe in Karachi is lewendiger as in ander Pakistanse stede, hoewel nagklubs nie maklik gevind kan word nie (behalwe 'n paar wat regoor die stad opgeduik het, maar baie privaat is). Daar is fantastiese restaurante wat daagliks musikale en teatervoorstellings aanbied. .

• Agha Juice House, Naby Jamia Masjid, blok 1, Nazimabad. Daagliks 11: 30-02: 45. 'N Ketting met vars vrugtesap van alle seisoenvrugte en goeie skud. Daar is nie meer takke nie, maar sommige vals het dit gemaak by: Opp Amber Auditorium Bahadurabad, Main Rashid Minhas Road, Gushan Iqbal en Khadda Market Defense. 
• 24.80239267.0295031 Espresso, Dolmen City Mall, Clifton (Mariene Promenade), ☏ 92-21-3486-0245, tolvry: 92-21-111-393-377. 08:30-00:0). Die groter tak van 'n plaaslike koffiekettinghuis, Espresso, is baie gewild onder die jong generasie, en bedien alle soorte warm en koue koffie, melkskommels, vrugtesap en ligte versnaperinge. Gratis WIFI. Nog vier takke in die stad. Rs 500-800. 

Kafees

Afgesien van die baie goeie restaurant, is daar ook baie kafees met 'n aangename atmosfeer:

• 24.81711167.041022 Butlers Chocolate Café, Hoofweg, 6de kommersiële baan, Zamzama, ☏ 92 21 3530-1927. 07:00-14:00. Die Ierse sjokolade het 'n luukse en elegante kafee met sjokolade en geskenke. 800-1,000. 
• 24.84353766.9953743 Casbah & 007-klub (Strand luukse hotel), M T Khan Rd, ☏ 92 21 561-1031. Saterdagaand danspartytjie. Slegs paartjies. Bel om te bevestig. 
• Kaneel Lounge, Avari Towers, Fatimah Jinnah Rd, ☏ 92 21 3566-0100. 24 uur. Gemaklike kafee in 'n spoghotel met baie nageregte, versnaperinge en goeie koffie. Rs 1 000-1 500. 
• Gloria Jeans Koffie, geleë op baie plekke soos in die Dolmen City Mall. 'N Tak van die wêreldwye ketting. 
• Koel Cafe, F-42/2, Blok 4, Skema # 5, Clifton, ☏ 92 21 3530-9745. A nice open air cafe with good Continental food and in a pleasant atmosphere. Rs 1,000-1,500. 
• 24.79398667.0490294 Latte Lounge, 47-C, Main khayaban-e-Sehr, Phase 6, Defence, ☏ 92 21 3535-0877. 11:00-23:00. Popular among youngsters, cafe offers continental food, many homemade baked goods, coffee as well as shisha in a nice pleasant atmosphere. Rs 500-800. 
• 24.80749167.0398415 Purple Haze, 66C-68C, 25th St Tauheed Commercial, Defence (In the basement of 'Evolution' restaurant), ☏ 92 21 3586-0941. 13:00-01:00. Serves excellent desserts and shisha. Karaoke nights are usually fun. Rs 800-1,000. 

Cigar lounges

Karachi's cigar lounges stock good quality international brands including authentic Cuban cigars. These places have luxurious interiors and can give the illusion of being in a 1950s film.

For Sheesha lovers, "Indulge," a chain of cigar lounges, have branches in Park Tower, Millennium Mall, Rashid Minhas Road, and Gulshan-e-Iqbal.

• Castro's Cigar Lounge, Carlton Hotel, DC-5, Opp. Zulfiqar St, Phase 8, Defence, ☏ 92-21-3453-4176. 
• Cigar Bar, 6th Commercial Lane, Zamzama, Phase 5, D.H.A., ☏ 92 21 530-2006. 
• Club Havana, 10, Vawda House, 10th Commercial Lane, Zamzama, Phase 5, Defence, ☏ 92-21-3582-1696. 11:30-00:30. A unique, cozy and tranquil atmosphere cigar lounge in the city often play music in the background. Has a large collection of cigars. Rs 800-1,000. 

Nightlife

Nightlife exists in Karachi and has become the envy of the region. Bars, nightclubs and dance halls have sprouted across the city and some people have also made entertainment venues in their own homes, but these are not easy to find. There are no open 'night clubs' in the city; however, periodic special events are organised in various venues about once every two months – spread by word-of-mouth.

• Dumpukht, (Marriott Hotel). Live Indian traditional dancer, every night except Monday from 20:00-23:30.
• PC hotel, Live band playing all types of music followed by Ghazals from 20:30-23:00. Live Ghazal band from 23:00-01:00.

Slaap

This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room:
Begroting	Under Rs 5,000
Midde-reeks	Rs 5,000-13,000
Splurge	Over Rs 13,000

Karachi has a glut of hotels. Prices range from Rs 1,500 to Rs 95,000 (USD15-1,000). As in any other destination, you get what you pay for!The majority of hotels of interest to visitors from outwith Pakistan are located in the Saddar where both the business district and the heavily touristed areas are.

There are hundreds of budget hotels and dormitories to sleep in, scattered throughout Saddar, most dotted around Dr Daud Pota Road, south of Empress Market. For USD30 per night you can get a very decent room, with private bathroom, cable TV and air conditioning. Please remember that the cheaper budget hotels often don’t have their own electric generators – a real problem in the oppressive heat of summer during one of Karachi’s many power cuts. Even within the same budget hotel there will often be a range of rooms with varying facilities and prices, but breakfast is not usually provided. Room amenities such as bed linen, soap and even toilet paper may only be provided on request. Budget hotels here are generally male dominated and solo women or couples may feel uncomfortable staying at them. Some places won't even accept women travelling without men at all and it is particularly important for women and couples to personally inspect accommodation first, to make sure it meets their needs.

Begroting

• 24.8458667.037141 Bloom Luxury Hotel, Golf Club Rd, ☏ 92 21 3567-5261. A nice choice as compared to other budget hotels in the city in terms of quality. Some balcony rooms are also available. Ask at the reception. Rs 2,500-4,000. 
• 24.8525667.033942 Gulf Hotel, Dr Daud Pota Rd, ☏ 92 21 3566-1235. Pretty simple midrange hotel but very reasonable prices. Good executive rooms with air-con for a little extra charge. Rs 1,500-2,500. 
• Luxury Inn, 245-1-B, Block 6, P.E.C.H.S., ☏ 92-321-9277881. Room service and complimentary breakfast. Have spacious room, have Wifi in rooms and TV in every rooms. Rooms have air-conditioned. Have single, double and triple rooms. Hotel have gym and in house restaurant to serve staying guest. Guarded by security personals. Rs 3,000-Rs 4,000. 
• New City Lodge, Banglow 70, Block 7/8, Jinnah Housing Society, Ahmed Shah Rd, ☏ 92-21-3432 5361 (5362). Guarded by security personals. Room service and complimentary breakfast. Have spacious room, have Wifi in rooms and TV in every rooms. Rooms have air-conditioned. Have single, double and triple rooms. Rs 3,000-Rs 3,500. 
• 24.8589467.02653 Paradise Hotel, Abdullah Haroon Rd, ☏ 92 21 3568-0011. A tall building with rooms offering views of Saddar town but bad street noise. Overall a good option for the price. Rooms are larger than average and fairly comfortable. Rs 2,500-3,500. 
• Rehaish Plus, 6-E Block-6, PECHS, Nursery, Main Shahran-e-Fasial, ☏ 92 21 3439 6841 (6842). Guest house with security guards. Have spacious room, have Wifi and TV in rooms. Some rooms have air-conditioned and guest house offer laundry and break fast facility for guest. Rs 2,500-Rs 3,500. 
• 24.8612867.073574 Royal Inn Guest House, 245-2-H, Block 6, P.E.C.H.S., ☏ 92 334 310 1990. Free Wi-Fi, breakfast, TV, fridge, air-con. Different type of rooms and it is more likely a mid-range guest house. 
• 24.856867.0315 ^{[voorheen dooie skakel]}Sarawan Hotel, Raja Ghazanfar Ali Rd, ☏ 92 21 3521-6001. Good central location in Saddar town. Rooms are large and the whole is solidly reliable if lacking some charm and beauty but overall a decent choice, all in all. Rs 3,000-4,500. 
• Seaview Guest House, 99/2, 29th Street, Khayaban-e-Bukhari, Phase 6, DHA, ☏ 92 315-2168092, 92 3332 866771, 92 300 2514726. Near Karachi beach in a safer and posh neighbourhood of Karachi. Room service and complimentary breakfast. Have Wifi in rooms and TV in every rooms. Rooms have air-conditioned. Rs 3,500. 

Midde-reeks

Karachi’s mid-range hotels usually provide free breakfast and mostly have restaurants and room service. There are usually fewer issues for solo women when staying in mid-range hotels.

• 24.8944867.154426 Airport Hotel, Star Gate Rd, Near Old Airport Rd, ☏ 92 21 34570141-45, faks: 92 21 34578401. A pretty good hotel which opened in 1955 under the name “Speed Bird House”. It is owned by Pakistan's national flag carrier airline PIA for its transit passengers and walk-in guests. The hotel have some 244 air-conditioned rooms including some executive rooms. Facilities includes standby generators, cable TV in rooms, free WiFi, gym, sauna, jacuzzi, steam bath, swimming pool and free airport pickup/drop. 
• 24.8051167.031277 La-Anthurium, C-16, Clifton Block 4,, ☏ 92 21 35879844, 92 21 35879845. This elegant boutique hotel is run by a hotel chain. 14 rooms including suites and a cafe located in a residential area. Inclusive Wifi, and breakfast. The hotel is much like a guest house. Clean, cosy and trendy. Rs 6,500. 
• 24.8433766.995638 Beach Luxury Hotel, Lalazar, MT Khan Rd (Adjacent to PNSC Building and Port Grand), ☏ 92 21 3561-1031, 92 21 111-254-111, faks: 92-21-3561-1625, ✉[email protected]. Inboek: 12:00, uitteken: 12:00. A mid-range resort hotel set amongst tropical gardens and palm trees, with views of China Creek and the Arabian Sea. This female-friendly hotel has 82 bedrooms with free Wi-Fi located at some distance from the shopping area, but close to the business district. 4 restaurants including the only floating buffet restaurant in Pakistan, "Seafront BBQ", and a 24/7 coffee shop. All guests provided with free buffet breakfast, airport pick/drop, swimming pool/gym. Free WifI. Discount rate is given to corporate guests. Rs 8,000-27,500. 
• 24.796467.079419 Carlton Hotel, DC-5, off Zulfiqar Street # 1, Phase VIII, DHA (Next to Marina Creek Club), ☏ 92 21 111 727 272, ✉[email protected]. Built and managed by an international chain, this hotel is a mid-range beach resort. Have two restaurants serving Chinese and Pakistani cuisine. Offers a luxury cruise out to sea with a buffet dinner for up to 35 people. Has two cafes. 
• Hotel Crown Inn Karachi, 171 Frere Road, Clarke st , Shahrah e iraq, Saddar, ☏ 92 (21) 35622001-6, 92 3335622002 (WhatsApp), faks: 92 (21) 35622007, ✉[email protected]. Offers a sun terrace with views of the city and free WiFi. All rooms have a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Extras include bath robes, slippers and free toiletries. There is a 24-hour front desk, an onsite restaurant, a cash machine and gift shop at the property. Free parking is available onsite. (Maart 2020 opgedateer)
• 24.8670167.0838410 Days Inn, Shahrah-e-Faisal (PAF Museum Road). Inboek: 12:00, uitteken: 12:00. A three-star hotel near PAF and Naval museum. Rs 6,500-8,500. 
• 24.8591867.0578411 Embassy Hotel, Shahrah-e-Faisal, ☏ 92 21 34535461-70. Another mid-range hotel, with a 24-hour coffee shop and restaurant. Rs 6,000. 
• ^{[dooie skakel]}Grace Inn Guest House, C - 23, Block - B, Gulshan-e-Jamal,, ☏ 92 346 232 3323. A nice guest house equipped with all basic facilities such as restaurant, room service. Have single and double rooms. All air-conditioned, equipped with TV and wireless internet. Rs 3,000 - Rs 4,000. 
• 24.851867.0338412 Mehran Hotel, Shahrah-e-Faisal, ☏ 92 21 111-909-909, faks: 92 21 35677019. Inboek: 14:00, uitteken: 12:00. A 8-floor hotel with 182 room four-star hotel offering hospitality between a mid-range and splurge hotel. Renovated, modern and clean rooms. Two restaurant, a few shops and a bank located inside the hotel. Rs 4,500-6,000. 
• 24.8556467.0383313 Regent Plaza Hotel & Convention Centre., Shahrah-e-Faisal, ☏ 92 21 111 111 774, faks: 92 21 35631523. Inboek: 14:00, uitteken: 14:00. facilities including airport transfer, in room safe, buffet breakfast, health club with service. Rs 7,000-10,000. 
• Regine Inn, C-139/1 Block 2 Clifton, ☏ 92 21-3582 3441. Fully furnished air-con rooms with free Wifi internet. 4,500-11,000. 

Splurge

There are few splurge hotels in Karachi, but the ones that are there are among the very best to be found in all of Pakistan. Security tends to be very strict – so expect metal detectors on entry. The high-rise Sheraton and Avari Towers hotels are prominent landmarks on the Karachi skyline. All the hotels provide complimentary buffet breakfast, have gym, swimming pool, free laundry service to its guests, provide tea makers in the rooms, mini bars, LCD TVs, free WiFi, free shuttles with airport dropoff/pickup and all the other services a full-service hotel have. The hotels provide broad range of facilities and extensive service to guests and generally staffed around the clock and usually divided into floors and rooms on upper floors are more attractive, executive and costly. The hotel include a front desk and room service available 24 hours a day, an on-site restaurants with upscale cuisine.

Special, lower rates are often available when booking in advance.

• 24.8522167.0322314 Avari Towers, Club Rd, ☏ 92 21 111-282-747, ✉[email protected]. This 20 story hotel is the tallest hotel in Pakistan. Hotel has 236 rooms in addition to suites and presidential suites. Complimentary mini bar. Hotel provides international standard facilities. Tennis courts, swimming pool, fitness centre with Jacuzzi, sauna etc. are located on the premises along with four restaurants offering specialist cuisine, named "Fujiyama" for Japanese, the Karachi famed restaurant "Dynasty" for Chinese cuisine, "Asia Live" for Pakistani and continental food and a Pakistani/Continental barbecue restaurant "Sky BBQ" located on the rooftop that gives the best views of the Karachi city. There is also a 24 hours casual dining place inside the hotel offering coffee with desserts and snacks. Rs 18,000-70,000. 
• 24.8458467.0312615 Marriott Hotel, Abdullah Haroon Rd, ☏ 92-21-111-223-344, faks: 92-21-3568-9510. A five-star hotel opposite the historic building of Frere Hall and provides very tight security due to the close proximity of the Japanese consulate. Quality of the hotel is best, with elegant rooms and good service. Few good restaurants are located inside the hotel such as "Dumpukht" for Bar B Q, "Suzie Wong" for Chinese and a popular "Nadia Coffee Shop" for continental and Pakistani cuisine. Hotel offer business facilities along with Leisure Club which includes tennis and squash courts, swimming pool and a fitness centre complimentary. Rs 22,000-94,000). 
• 24.8465467.0263316 Mövenpick Hotel (previously Sheraton Hotel And Towers), Club Rd, ☏ 92 21 3563-3333, faks: 92 21 3563-3209. Inboek: 15:00, uitteken: 12:00. An international managed five star hotel which is renovated. There are 407 rooms inside the hotel including 21 suites, which vary according to price, hotel offers some fashionably elegant rooms in the city. There are five restaurants inside the hotel named "Al Bustan" and "The Pakistani" which offer Pakistani cuisine, an Italian trendy atmosphere "La Mamma" and "Kabab-Ji Restaurant" offer Lebanese cuisine. There is one good 24 hours coffee lounge and a snacks restaurant also located inside the hotel. Swimming pool and fitness centre are available on the premises. Also a shopping arcade provides a variety of souvenirs. Rs 20,000-125,000. 
• 24.8471167.0249417 Pearl Continental, Club Rd, ☏ 92 21 111-505-505, ✉[email protected]. Inboek: 15:00, uitteken: 12:00. This five star hotel is the most sophisticated hotel in the city and provides international standard facilities with quality service. Hotel has total 258 rooms and 21 suites which includes some stylish rooms. Tennis and squash courts, swimming pool and a health club are located inside the hotel building. Among the restaurants inside the hotel are, rooftop "Chandni" for Pakistani, "Taipan" and "Marcopolo" for Chinese, a steak house "Jason Steak House" and "the Royal Elephant" for the sea food lovers, also a 24 hours nice coffee shop and a small shopping centre in the lobby. Overall a high standards hotel. This was the first-ever five-star Intercontinental Hotel in Pakistan, and has hosted Queen Elizabeth II, Nelson Mandela, and other world leaders and royalty. Its known for its classic luxury and an array of restaurants including Sakura serving authentic Japanese food on the hotel's top floor, which has views of downtown Karachi. Rs 18,000-95,000. 
• 24.8943467.1556518 Ramada Plaza Hotel, Star Avenue, Terminal 1, Airport Rd (Close to airport), ☏ 92 21 99242600, faks: 92 21 99242978. Inboek: 14:00, uitteken: 12:00. Owned by international hotel chain (Ramada) Wyndham Worldwide. This is considered as airport hotel because of its very close proximity to airport. Rs 20,000-32,000. 

Bly veilig

Misdaad

Since the late 2000s, Karachi has seen many bombings and attacks as well as political and ethnic tensions, since the city has a conspicuous history of problems with terrorism, violent demonstrations, street crime, kidnappings and other negative effects of Islamic fundamentalism, and has become one of the most crime-infested and troubled cities of the region. Several countries started to order their citizens to register with their consulate to receive contact details during extreme situations. Check with your consulate before you travel, if you are required to register, too.

Street crime in Karachi is about what you'd expect in a huge city. Use common sense and avoid dangerous areas such as slums and suburbs with bad reputation such as Orangi town, Malir, New Karachi, and North Karachi where gun crime is getting common, however, there should be no serious danger in the affluent parts of the city. Defence, Nazimabad, Gulshan Lyari and Clifton are regarded as the safest neighbourhoods of Karachi and will offer the most "tourist-friendly" experience of Karachi, given that there will be no language barrier (most Pakistanis can speak some English, and many people in these districts will be completely fluent). Most visitors will find there is a large degree of cultural understanding and compatibility between the residents of Karachi and western tourists.

The people of Karachi are very hospitable. They tend to welcome any foreigner very warmly, but regardless of how nice someone seems you should remain aware and alert at all times.

Women are usually stared at in certain parts of the city, so they should bring along a male relative or friend, to be safe. Women should never ever take lifts from strangers and should be careful not to go out alone at night.

In general, in Karachi, if you are ever worried about your safety, make a loud scene. It is an extremely crowded city, and somebody is always around and willing to help. Keep your money and credit cards safe at all times. Always carry some cash as many places won't take cards. Do not display 5,000 rupee notes in public. Also beware of mobile, chain, or bag snatchers.

Police

Police can sometimes be almost as shady as criminals in Karachi. Some police officers may be corrupt and unhelpful, while others are very honest and helpful. Surprisingly, it's fine to offer bribes to a police officer in case you violated a traffic rule but possession of firearm, drugs can lead you into trouble.

Karachi has mostly been spared the attacks that have happened in the rest of the country, but "mostly" is a relative term. You should always keep handy the emergency telephone contact numbers of your country's consulate in Karachi.

Verkeer

Traffic jams are a major hassle in Karachi. Although the city government has built dozens of underpasses and flyovers to get rid of the overflow of the traffic, it is a good idea to keep a look for any rallies/protests and check out alternate routes while travelling in the city. Because it is Pakistan's biggest city, it's the area most affected during strikes and you should do your best to keep a low profile during times of political unrest. Avoid any sort of large gatherings, even positive ones, as there's a good chance you'll become the centre of attention and you probably don't want that from a group of raucous chanters.

Try not to drive in Karachi if you are new to the city since drivers are aggressive and undisciplined and traffic is chaotic. Pollution levels (like most other cities in the subcontinent) are high. It's not common to see local people with face masks on, but at the very least you should carry a handkerchief with you to cover your mouth and nose, especially during rickshaw rides.

Pedestrians should be careful while crossing roads as some drivers will neither slow down nor sound a horn to warn of an impending collision. This also applies when getting out of the car on the traffic side; look both ways until you are off the road and don't hesitate to run if you sense a car barrelling towards you. Minibus drivers are particularly notorious.

Never bribe a police officer or a traffic sergeant if they refuse the offer. Never let any bikers get closer to you, even if they ask for directions. They could be muggers, and you could lose you valuables as the crime rate in Karachi is significant, especially in abandoned or dark areas. While driving, beware of chingchis, rickshaws and motorbikes as they can literally emerge from anywhere right in front of you, and if any accident happens, you will be blamed because you or your car is deemed to be stronger than they or their vehicle. Even worse, irate crowds gather in such situations.

Verbind

Die area code for Karachi is 21. (International code 92 if calling from outside Pakistan). Karachi phone numbers are eight digits long.Public Call Offices (PCO), can be found all over the city although they're not so popular nowadays as they once used to be because of vast use of mobile phones now but still you can find a PCO in general or convenience stores; there is usually someone who operates the phone and fax unlike coin operated telephone booths. Rates are usually cheap and will be charged according to the time spent, and you will pay when you have finished your call. Often it is difficult to find one that is open early in the morning or late at night.Cell phone, coverage in the city is excellent.

Cybercafes, locally known as "Internet cafes" can be found on virtually every street corner and the rates at around Rs 50 per hr. They usually don't have a very fast operating system nor good internet speed so don't be too impatient. Theyhey have probably not kept pace with advances in hardware or software, so if you find yourself in one of them, don't be surprised if you are stuck with a really small monitor, Windows XP, and Internet Explorer 5.0. Also data security could be an issue. As a caution, change your password after you use it at a cybercafe or do private/incognito browsing. Most of the cafes in downtown area have a decent speed internet connection with good operating systems.

Internet Access, can be obtained easily on notebook computers with the help of GRPS/3G enabled mobile connections, supported by almost all of the 5 mobile operators. The standard cost of GPRS/EDGE/3G usage is PKR 15-Rs 20/MB of data download with no charges on uploads, Although some provide prepay Unlimited daily/weekly packages, however if you wish to download much more you may want to use unlimited packages, provided by all of the 5 mobile operators. PTCL, Mobilink Infinity, WorldCall, Wateen, Qubee are WiMax internet providers and Wi-Tribe offers USB internet. PTCL 3G/4G evo is also a good highspeed and budget option for internet.

Wi-Fi, Finding Wi-Fi in Karachi is very difficult. However there are several Wi-Fi Hotspots in hotels, malls and cafes/restaurants. If you are in a business district like Shahra-e-Faisal or I.I.Chundrigar Rd, or Malls in Clifton then most of the area will have Wi-Fi.

Hanteer

• Aga Khan Hospital, Stadium Rd. This hospital is by far the best and biggest private hospital in the city, with world class medical care at an affordable cost. However, the free, government hospitals aren't up to par with what some visitors may be used to. 

Consulates

24.81550867.0264341 Afghanistan, 3/2 Off. Khayaban-e-Shamsi 9th Street, Phase V, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3582 1264.  Albanië, 16-B, South, Circular Avenue, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3588 6901-2.  Australië, 2-A/1, St 20, Phase 5, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3586 4905.  Oostenryk, 15/1/B Khayaban-e Shujaat, Phase V, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3587 7128.  Bahrein, 51, Khayaban-e-Shahbaz, Phase 6, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3534 2971.  Bangladesh, 75/II, Main Khayaban-e-Bahria, Phase V, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3534 0184.  België, A/9 Mohammad Ali Bogra Road, Bath Island, ☏ 92 21 3587 2941.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 29, Khayaban-e-Shamsheer, Phase-V, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3587 1057.  Botswana, Suite No. 31, Farid Chambers, Abdullah Haroon Rd, ☏ 92 21 3521 4327.  Brasilië, 113-A, S.M.C.H.S., Main Shahrah-e-Faisal, ☏ 92 21 3455 6084-6.  24.8176567.0308932 British Deputy High Commission Karachi, Shahrah-e-Iran, Clifton, ☏ 92 21 3582 7000, faks: 92 21 3582 7012. M-Th: 08:00-16:15, F: 08:00-13:00. (Also provides consular services for nationals of the Republic of Ireland and New Zealand in addition to the UK)  Burundi, A-28, S.I.T.E, ☏ 92 21 3257 5273.  Bulgarye, House #1, Street# 9, PAF Housing, Falcon Complex Faisal, Shaheed-e-Millat Rd, ☏ 92 21 3431 4255.  Cameroon, B-182, Khudadad Colony, Jelani House, ☏ 92 21 3413 1566.  Canada, Beach Luxury Hotel M.T. Khan Rd, ☏ 92 21 3561 0685.  Comoros, C-18/1, KDA Officers Society, ☏ 92 21 3481 0945.  Sjina, St.20, Block 4, Clifton, ☏ 92 21 3587 4168.  Congo (Republic of the), ONB-E/2,Meharsons Estate, Talpur Rd, ☏ 92 21 3240 0270.  Côte d'Ivoire, Suite No. 4, 2nd Floor, Plot No. 28-30/C, Noor Center, Khayaban-e-Ittehad Lane-12, Phase 7, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3531 2002-3.  Kroasië, 1st Floor, Block-3, Hockey Club of Pakistan Stadium, ☏ 92 21 111 666 447.  Ciprus, 101 Beaumont Plaza, 10 Beaumont Rd, ☏ 92 21 3256 1170.  Czech Republic, 6-B, 15 South St, Phase 2, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3588 7755.  Denmark, 14-Clifton, St No. 12A, Off Shahran-I-Iran, Clifton, ☏ 92 21 3587 3732.  Djibouti, 43-1/H, Razi Road, Block-6, PECHS, ☏ 92 21 3453 6424-30.  Equatorial Guinea, 1101-1103, 11th Floor, Uni Plaza, I.I. Chundrigar Rd, ☏ 92 21 3241 0109.  Eritrea, 4th Floor, Nacon House, M.D.M. Wafai Rd, ☏ 92 21 3568 3837.  Eswatini (Swaziland), Nacon House, Strachen Rd, ☏ 92 21 3567 0744.  Ethiopia, D3 KDA Scheme No.1, Off Miran Mohd Shah Rd, ☏ 92 21 3431 6361.  [dooie skakel]Frankryk, 12/A Mohammad Ali Bogra Road, Bath Island, ☏ 92 21 3587 3797.  Gambia, 7th Floor, Schon Center, I.I. Chundrigar Rd, ☏ 92 21 3567 0744.  24.81764867.0299723 Consulate General of Germany, 92-A/7, Block 5, Clifton, ☏ 92 21 3587 3782, faks: 92 21 3587 4009. M-F 08:30AM - 11:30AM or by appointment.  Griekeland, 101 Beaumont Plaza, 10th Beaumont Rd, ☏ 92 21 3568 0451-4, faks: 92 21 3568 0565.  Guinea, 1101-1103, 11th Floor, Uni Plaza, I.I. Chundrigar Rd, ☏ 92 21 3241 0109.  Hongarye, 96-A, Sindhi Muslim Housing Society, ☏ 92 21 3455 0161.  Indië, India House, Fatima Jinnah Road, Civil Lines.  Indonesië, E/1-5, Sharah-e-Iran, Clifton, ☏ 92 21 3587 4619.  Iran, 81 Shahr-e-Iran, Clifton, ☏ 92 21 3587 4370-1.  Iraq, House No.5, F-21/I, Block-8, Clifton, ☏ 92 21 3582 3557.  Ireland, Atlasta House, House number A/7, St No. 1 Bath Island, ☏ 92 21 3530 0747, faks: 92 21 3568 8018, ✉[email protected]. (Also see British Deputy High Commission above since they also provide consular services for Irish nationals in addition to the UK)  Italië, 85 Main Clifton, ☏ 92 21 3587 0031.  Japan, 6/2 Civil Lines, Abdullah Haroon Rd, ☏ 92 21 3522 0800.  Jordaan, 24 KPT Reclaimed Area, Pak Shaheen Avenue, Keamari, ☏ 92 21 3285 1800.  Kazakhstan, Plot 6/3, Street 27, Phase 5 Extension, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3583 8419-20.  Kenya, Plot #F/61-F, S.I.T.E., Near Philips Electrical Inds., ☏ 92 21 3257 8423-4.  Kyrgyzstan, 15/1, Main Khayaban-e-Ghazi, Phase-V, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3537 4447.  Kuwait, Plot No: ST-19/20, E- Street, Block-4, Clifton, ☏ 92 21 3536 9230-1.  Letland, 6-B, Block 6, PECHS, Sharah-e-Faisal, ☏ 92 21 3454 8403.  Lebanon, Plot No. 131, Suite #301, 3rd Floor, Speedy Towers, Phase-1, DHA, National Highway, ☏ 92 21 3538 6227-8.  Lesotho, S-31, S.I.T.E., Mauripur, ☏ 92 21 3235 4345.  Liberia, KPT Gate No. 11, TPX Yard, Off M.T. Khan Rd, ☏ 92 21 3568 5547.  Libië, 1/5-F, Street-15, Shahra-e-Iran, New Clifton, ☏ 92 21 3536 4306.  Macedonia, 53, 10th Commercial Street, Phase-4, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3588 5449.

Madagascar, B-307, Block 6, Gulshan-E-Iqbal, ☏ 92 21 3498 3540.  Malaysia, No. 7-A, Main Khayaban-e-Shamsheer, Phase V, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3529 5618.  Maldives, Ameejee Chambers, Campbell St, ☏ 92 21 3262 7945.  Mali, B&H House, Near PIA Planetarium, University Rd, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, ☏ 92 21 3498 4012.  Malta, Gokal Chambers, Hotel Beach Luxury Rd, ☏ 92 21 3561 1005.  Mauritius, 96 A, Sindhi Muslim Cooperative Housing Society, ☏ 92 21 3455 0161-63.  Mexiko, Lakson Square Building No.2, Sarwar Shaheed Rd, ☏ 92 21 3569 8480-5.  Montenegro, D-53, Textile Avenue, S.I.T.E., ☏ 92 21 32577480-9.  Marokko, F-225, Street-5, Textile Avenue, S.I.T.E., ☏ 92 21 3256 6411.  Mozambique, ☏ 92 21 3438 2848.  Nepal, 301-302 Mehdi Tours 115 A, SMCHS, Shahrah E-Faisal, ☏ 92 21 3453 3611-4.  Netherlands, 91, Shahrah-e-Iran, Block 5, Clifton, ☏ 92 21 3583 9623.  Nieu-Seeland, Suite 239, Glass Tower 2 Ft 3, Adjacent to PSO House, Main Clifton Rd, ☏ 92 21 3564 4740.  Niger, 57 / II, Khayaban-e-Rahat, Phase VI, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3772 0069.  Nigeria, 55/2, 26th Street, Phase-V, D.H.A., ☏ 92 21 3548 2491.  Noorweë, 12 Standard Chartered Bank Chambers, I.I. Chundrigar Rd, ☏ 92 21 3241 5697.  Oman, A-1-A, South Seaview Avenue, Phase II, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3588 7856.  Filippyne, 7th Floor, 33-A, Citi Tower, Block VI, PECHS, Shara-e-Faisal, ☏ 92-21-4373111, 92-21-111 527 527.  Pole, 6-D, 1st Gizri Lane, Phase IV, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3587 9593-4.  Portugal, 237, Fatima Jinnah Rd, ☏ 92 21 3568 2409.  Qatar, House #16, Khyban -E- Hafiz Phase -5, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3586 2171.  Romania, House No. 60-A, 3rd Sunset Street, Phase II, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3588 0559.  [dooie skakel]Russia, Plot No. FL-1, Block-4, Scheme-5, Clifton, ☏ 92 21 3586 0265.  Rwanda, MR 7/28, 2nd Floor, Dagli Centre, M. Feroze Street, Jodia Bazar, ☏ 92 21 3241 3527.  Saudia Arabia, 20/22 Khayaban-e-Hafiz, Phase V, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3584 1154.  Senegal, 104, Al Farid Centre, M.T. Khan Rd, ☏ 92 21 3568 1853.  Seychelles, 4 – J.C.H. Society, Main Shahra-e-Faisal, ☏ 92 21 3454 5912.  Serbia, D-53, Textile Avenue, S.I.T.E., ☏ 92 21 32577480-9.  Sierra Leone, Schon Centre, I.I.Chundrigar Rd, ☏ 92 21 3454 9361.  Singapoer, Lakson Square, Building No 2, Sarwar Shaheed Rd, ☏ 92 21 3568 8243.  Slovakia, Flat No. 158/C, 24th Commercial Area, Phase V, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3583 5492.  Slowenië, D-90, Block 2, Scheme-5, Clifton, ☏ 92 21 3587 7457.  Somalia, D-81, K.D.A. Scheme #1, ☏ 92 21 3452 7336.  Suid-Afrika, 38-C-1,Block-6,P.E.C.H.S., Shahrah-e-Faisal, ☏ 92 21 111 777 666.  [dooie skakel]Suid-Korea, House No.101, 29th Street off Khayaban-e-Muhafiz., Phase VI, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3585 3950.  Spanje, First Floor, Service Club Extension Building, Mereweather Rd, ☏ 92 21 3568 7614.  Sri Lanka, 20/1, 18th Street, Kh-e-Shamsheer Phase V, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3534 6614-5.  Suriname, 91, Sharah-e-Iran, Clifton, ☏ 92 21 3586 7771.  Swede, 37-G, Block 6, P.E.C.H.S. Shahrah-e-Faisal, ☏ 92 21 3437 3001-2.  24.81954867.0308934 Switserland, 98, Block 5, Clifton, ☏ 92 21 3587 3987.  Syria, 116, Street 15, Khayaban-e-Mohafiz, Phase-6, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3585 7316.  Tajikistan, Tabani House 308,Street #18, Bahadurabad, ☏ 92 21 3453 1921-3.  Thailand, 23/A/II Main Khayaban-e-Shansheer, Phase-V, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3587 4417.  Tanzania, Suite 605, Hotel Sarah Building, Parr Street, Saddar, ☏ 92 21 3920 6660.  Tunisië, 301, Standard Insurance House, 3rd Floor ,I.I.Chundrigar Rd, ☏ 92 21 3241 6733.  Turkey, 29-A, Khayaban-e-Hafiz Phase V, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3587 4334.  Turkmenistan, C/o Aero Int'l (Pvt) Ltd., 47-E/1, Block-6, PECHS, ☏ 92 21 3454 4951-4.  Uganda, C/O Epla Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd., D-12, Estate Avenue, S.I.T.E., ☏ 92 21 3257 6126-30.  United Arab Emirates, 17/A Khayaban-e-Shamsheer Phase 5, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3581 0000-4.  United States, Plot No. 3-5, Mai Kolachi Rd, ☏ 92 21 3527 5000.  Uzbekistan, D-55, Block-2, Clifton, ☏ 92 21 3537 4175.  Yemen, 23/1, 9th Street, Khy-e-Shamsheer, Phase-V, DHA, ☏ 92 21 3584 9742.  Zambia, Pagganwala Lodge, 238 Staff Lines, Fatima Jinnah Rd, ☏ 92 21 3242 3923.

Gaan volgende

• Kirthar National Park – a beautiful and rugged vast land area; home to a large variety of wildlife.
• Mohenjo-daro – a spectacular, fascinating and important archaeological site of ruins of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization.
• Thatta – Here you can visit Makli (a UN World heritage site) and Jamia Masjid built by Mughal emperor Shah Jehan who also built the Taj Mahal.
• Hyderabad

Routes through Karachi

EINDE ←	W  E	→ Hyderabad
EINDE ←	N  S	→ Thatta → Hyderabad
Khuzdar ← Merges with N-10 ←	N  S	→ EINDE