The capital of Pakistan – Islamabad is known for its scenic beauty as it lies on the foothill of the captivating Margalla hills and is full of lush green trees and parks. Owing to this natural beauty of the city, it is placed amongst some of the most beautiful capital cities in the world. Islamabad provides a lot of picnic points, historical places, popular food places, and beautiful parks.
If you have any plans to visit the city and explore Islamabad’s picnic points, you will come across a plethora of options.Graana.com, Pakistan’s smartest property portal, has compiled a list of the top five picnic places in Islamabad.
List of Top Picnic Points in Islamabad
- Ankara Park
- Lakeview Park
- Pakistan Monument
- Ayub National Park
- Marghzar Zoo
- Rose and Jasmine Park
- Daman-e-Koh Park
- Saidpur Village
Ankara Park
Source: (Twitter)It is truly one of the most visited parks in Islamabad. The park is certainly an embodiment of lush green beauty. To illustrate it is fully covered with a variety of trees, colourful flowers, and lush green grass.
The park is frequently visited by people for its serene and quiet atmosphere. Located right next to Rawal Lake, Ankara park was established in the year 2005. It is spread over an area of 23 acres.
Additionally, the park is often visited by families in the evening, along with fitness enthusiasts that go there for jogging and running.
Lakeview Park
As the name suggests, Lakeview Park is located right next to Rawal Lake. It is quite famous among tourists and locals for its spectacular scenery.
It is a popular tourist attraction in the capital city and is mostly packed during the weekends and holidays. Lake view park offers sitting pagodas and other exciting activities that will make your trip even more exciting.
Some of the activities and amenities for instance rock climbing, aviary, road trains, paintball battlefields, boating and fishing areas, and a swimming pool.
Moreover, you will also find various food stalls in the park.
Pakistan Monument
Located on the western side of Shakarparian hills, the Pakistan monument was established in 2010 as a homage to the national legacy and as a memorial. It is an emblem of the unity and diversity of Pakistani culture and represents all four provinces and federally administered states.
Pakistan monument is located on an elevation from where one can see the view of the entire city and spreads over a total area of 2.8 hectares.
The unique part of the monument is its flower-like shape, which adds to its distinctiveness. People often come here for picnics on vacations and to spend time with their families and friends.
Ayub National Park
Ayub national park, typically known as Ayub park, is one of the best tourist attractions in the Twin cities. Based on are, it is one of the largest parks in Pakistan.
It was named after the Ex-Pakistani President Ayub Khan. The park is located on Jehlum road. Furthermore, this park is particularly famous among families as a picnic spot.
Besides trees and greenery in the park, you will also find various types of rides for kids and adults. Ayub national park is spread over an area of 313 acres. Families can enjoy fun activities in this park such as boating and camel riding.
Marghzar Zoo
Locals typically call this zoo Islamabad zoo. This zoo is a reservation of wildlife such as lions, turtles, monkeys, and a variety of exotic birds. This is a must-visit place for tourists when they visit Islamabad.
There is a beautiful garden inside the zoo, which makes for another attractive element of the place. Marghozar zoo is situated in the proximity of E-7, Pir Sohawa road.
Moreover, there are many swings and seesaws which makes it one of the best picnic points in Islamabad for kids for both enjoyments as well as educational purposes.
Rose and Jasmine Park
The park’s immense popularity can be owed to its lush green beauty and a vast variety of colourful flowery plants. As obvious from the name, the park was constructed as a flower garden.
As you enter the park, you will experience a pleasant flowery fragrance in the air, which is due to the abundance of a variety of flowers grown there.
Rose and Jasmine garden covers an area of about 400 canals. Besides, it contains more than 300 kinds of roses and multiple types of jasmine flowers. In addition to the presence of flowers and greenery, the parks also offer walking and cycling tracks to visitors.
Rose and Jasmine Garden is situated in proximity to the Pakistan monument, if you get a chance to visit the monument, make sure to visit the park as well, as it is one of the best picnic points in Islamabad.
Daman-e-Koh Park
As you can guess from the name, Daman-e-Koh park is located at the base of Margalla hills. The park manifests the natural beauty of the lush green hills.
This park is itself a gift of nature, as it provides unmatched scenery and panoramic visuals of the capital city coupled with the historic Faisal mosque.
In addition, the serene atmosphere up in the hills away from the hustle and bustle of the city life helps people rejuvenate and relax. It makes an excellent picnic spot for tourists because of the embellished wildflower pastures.
Families often visit this park on their day out. Moreover, the park is often visited by tourists and by school and college students on trips.
Saidpur Village
Saidpur Village is an old, historical village located at the base of the Margalla Hills. Over the years, it has become one of the largest tourist attractions in the city. The reason is its old architecture, which reminisces about the Mughal era.
The village carries a huge history of different monarchies and civilisations, such as Ashoka, Buddhist, Mughal, Gandhara, and Greek. Also, there is an old Hindu temple located in the village, which is the highlight of the tourist attractions and makes it one of the top picnic points in Islamabad.
Owing to its increasing popularity, many tourists come here to explore the area and take photos. Moreover, you will find various local and continental food restaurants and eateries there as well.
These were some of the top picnic points in Islamabad, where you can meet up with your friends and family. For more information, visit the Graana blog.
