Swat District

城市概覽

Swat (Pashto: سوات) is a valley and an administrative district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, close to the Afghan-Pakistan border. The capital of Swat is Saidu Sharif, but the main town in the Swat valley is Mingora. It was a princely state until it was dissolved in 1969. The valley is almost entirely populated by ethnic Afghans/Pashtuns. The main language spoken in the valley is Pashto/Pakhto. With high mountains, green meadows, and clear lakes, it is a place of great natural beauty and is popular with tourists.

如何抵達

By car People travelling from down country on their own vehicles can take the Motorway (M-1) and reach Mardan interchange from Islamabad in about 1½ hours after covering a distance of 131 km. From Mardan onwards they can travel via Takh-e-Bai, Dargai, Malakand Pass, Batkhella, Chakdara and finally reach Mingora/Saidu Sharif after covering a distance of 112 km in an additional two and a half hours. The total distance from Islamabad to Mingora/Saidu Sharif is 247 km, around 5 hours with one stop for lunch and refreshments. This route is open for all kinds of traffic throughout the year. Using the above-mentioned route from Mardan onwards, the distance from Peshawar to Mingora/Saidu Sharif is 151 km. Total driving time from Peshawar is around 4 hours. Swat Motorway is under construction which will also decrease travel time. Nowadays, you can travel via swat motorway which is connected with M-1 (Peshawar-Islamabad) motorway. This new route gives you more pleasant journey as it avoids the traffic Jams which you can experience near Malakand Pass & also saves about 1 hour journey. Since this motorway is new and at the end, a few kilometres are under construction which was to be completed by November 2019, still it's way better than the conventional route via Mardan-Takht e bhai.

By bus For those preferring public transport, travelling in an air conditioned bus service is an option. There are several bus companies with regular direct service to Mingora from Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar and Mardan. The Daewoo Bus Service operates bus services to Mingora from Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar and other major cities such as Karachi, Hyderabad, Bahawalpur, Multan, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Abbottabad, Mianwali etc.

By plane Saidu Sharif Airport is also an option for those who prefer air travel. The national airline PIA has three weekly flights from Islamabad which take 30 minutes to reach Saidu Sharif.

當地交通

Swat Valley, especially lower Swat, is a year-round tourist destination. However the main tourist season for Swat begins in spring and lasts till autumn (April to October). April to May is the best time to visit Swat, when the fresh green grass carpet covers the slopes. June to August is the period when most domestic tourists from the hot plains of Punjab and Sindh escape the scorching summer heat and find refuge in the cool areas of Upper Swat. October–November is autumn when yellow and golden are the most dominating colours on the backdrop of a clear blue sky. December–March are the winter months; the road beyond Bahrain is snowbound during this time.

必看景點

Mingora and Saidu Sharif: Important landmarks are the shrine of the Akhund of Swat, Residence of former Wali of Swat, Swat Museum, Swat Serena Hotel, archeological remains of the Butkara, Jahanzeb College (1952). Malam Jabba: (also Maalam Jabba, Urdu: مالم جبہ) is a Hill Station in the Karakoram mountain range nearly 40 km from Saidu Sharif in Swat Valley, Peshawar, Pakistan. It is 314 km from Islamabad and 51 km from Saidu Sharif Airport.Malam Jabba is home to the largest ski resort in Pakistan.The Malam Jabba Ski Resort, owned by the Pakistani Tourism Development Corporation, had a ski slope of about 800m with the highest point of the slope 2804 m (9200 ft) above sea level. Malam Jabba Ski Resort was the joint effort of the Pakistan government with its Austrian counterpart. The resort was equipped with modern facilities including roller/ice-skating rinks, chair lifts, skiing platforms, telephones and snow clearing equipment.

Swat Museum: Swat Museum is on the east side of the street, halfway between Mingora and Saidu. Japanese aid has given a facelift to its seven galleries which now contain an excellent collection of Gandhara sculptures taken from some of the Buddhist sites in Swat, rearranged and labelled to illustrate the Buddha's life story. Terracotta figurines and utensils, beads, precious stones, coins, weapons and various metal objects illustrate daily life in Gandhara. The ethnographic section displays the finest examples of local embroidery, carved wood and tribal jewellery. For the last three years the museum is occupied by Pakistan army and it is not known when they would be leaving it. Miandam: Miandam is a small summer resort 10 km (6 mi) up a steep side valley and 56 km (35 mi) from Saidu Sharif, making it an hour's drive. The metaled road passes small villages stacked up the hillside, the roofs of one row of houses forming the street for the row of houses above. Tiny terraced fields march up the hillside right to the top. Miandam is a good place f

體驗活動

There are many things to do in Swat Valley but visiting ancient archaeological sites is one of the best thing to do. There are many historical places where you will feel an aura of ancient civilizations. Swat brings you an enormous chance of nature photography.

購物

Swat is known for precious stones such as zamarod, which was among the gifts given to Queen Elizabeth II upon her visit to the region. They can be bought at the local market, along with some ancient remains. The local handicrafts, Islampuri shawls, decoration pieces, and marble utensils are also very famous among visitors. National and international brands of textile and clothing are also here. Marble industries in Swat offer different colour marbles in your required size. The colours are red green white brown. Handmade dhawals and carpets can also be bought.

美食

Swat is known for its fishes generally known as "swati mayan". In hotels in Madyan, trout dishes are also available.

Chicken Karahi Mutton Karahi Kabab Paiye Rice dishes Chicken handi Fresh and dry fruits are also available in local market. Fresh fruits include plum, apricot, peaches oranges.

飲品與夜生活

Kehwa Kashmiri chai (noon chai) Swati Lassi Buttermilk Molasses drink you can easily buy fruits and make juices and shakes of it.

住宿

Serena Hotel, ☏ +92 946 711637, fax: +92 946 710402. Limousine Airport Transfer Service, all-day multi cuisine restaurant, swimming pool and pool bar, Badminton courts, Wi-Fi Access US$225 average room rate. (updated Mar 2017) Pamir Hotel, G.T Road, Mingora, ☏ +92 946 713201-3, [email protected]. Breakfast included. Restsurant. Parking. WiFi. single Rs 6000, double, Rs 8000, triple Rs 14,000. (updated Mar 2017) Prince Hotel, New Road, Mingora. (updated Mar 2017) White Palace Hotel, Marghazar Road, ☏ +92 946 865270, [email protected]. White Palace was built in 1941 by the 1st King of Swat valley (Mian Gul Abdul Wadood).