Lahore
Pakistan
- Safety rating
- 5.5/10
- Best time to visit
- October to March brings cooler, comfortable weather, with spring's Basant kite season especially lively.
- Population
- 11.1M
Overview
Lahore, the cultural capital of Pakistan, is a magnificent city of Mughal monuments, Sufi shrines, and legendary cuisine. Its walled old city brims with bazaars, while grand gardens and forts recall imperial splendor. Renowned for hospitality and the arts, it is the soul of Punjab.
Top attractions
See the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort, Shalimar Gardens, and the colorful Wazir Khan Mosque.
Getting around
Ride-hailing apps, rickshaws, the metro bus, and the Orange Line train cover the city.