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Province of Pakistan
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (abbreviated KP or KPK), borders the rest of Pakistan to the south and east, central Afghanistan to the west, and the Wakhan Corridor to the north. Beautiful and scenic it may be, but it is one of the most dangerous regions of Pakistan.
By plane
Peshawar International Airport (PEW) is in the centre of Peshawar. It is served by all Pakistan carriers including national flag carrier PIA.
By bus
Buses and minibuses run from many parts of the country from here.
By car
Peshawar is connected with Islamabad via Motorway M-1 and via national highway N-5.
By train
You can reach Peshawar by train with Pak Rail from Karachi (36 hours) and Quetta (25 hours), both go via Lahore and Rawalpindi.
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the capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the cultural centre of the region, and the focal point of Pashtun culture. It was the birthplace of the Taliban and is in the midst of an ideological struggle between moderates and extremists.
a military garrison city, is infamous as the place where Osama bin Laden had been hiding for much of the time following the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan until his death during a raid on his compound by U.S. Navy SEALs.
Babo Dehri (Pashto: بابو ڈھیری; Urdu: بابو ڈھیری) is a lovely village nestled in the picturesque scenery of Swabi district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Babo Dehri is steeped in history and exudes serenity, making it a pleasant respite from the hustle and bustle of city life.
headquarters of Charsadda District, in the Valley of Peshawar. The ruins of Pushkalavati, the capital of the ancient Gandhara, are here.
Chitral is the capital of Chitral District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan.
Hangu is a town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
the second-largest city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, located in the Valley of Peshawar.
the 3rd largest city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, once a major tourist destination.
a popular tourist resort and an excellent trekking destination, in the Kaghan Valley.
Visit the legendary 1,067-m-high (3,501-ft) break in the sheer rock wall separating Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The Swat Valley is a charming valley in the northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, which is a popular tour destination. During the visit of Queen Elizabeth II in the 1960s, she called it "Switzerland of the East".
The Kalasha Valleys are in Pakistan.
Ayubia National Park is a well-developed resort complex and a popular picnic spot in Abbottabad District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
one of Pakistan's most beautiful valleys, it is covered with lush green pastures, the gushing river Panjkora, snow clad mountains, foggy mounds and forests. Kumrat is a good camping spot, and most campers bring their own tents and pitch them for lodging.
beautiful valley surrounded by Lower Himalayas, with some beautiful lakes and Babusar Pass. Makes a nice alternative to part of Karakoram Highway. For those who don't travel the highway, Kaghan Valley can make a nice 4- to 5-day trip from Islamabad.
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