Nilachal (Bengali: নীলাচল) is a hilltop tourist spot in Bandarban, Bangladesh, located about 5 kilometers from Bandarban town. It sits roughly 2,000 feet above sea level on a hill in the Tiger Para area. The spot is popular for its views of clouds, sunrise, and sunset across the surrounding hills, and on a clear day…

Nilgiri is a cloud-covered hilltop and tourist spot in Bandarban District, in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts. It sits high in the southern hills, roughly 2,200 to 3,500 feet (about 670 to 1,070 meters) above sea level, around 50 kilometers from Bandarban town. Locals call it Bengal’s Darjeeling, and the army-run Nilgiri Tourist Center on the…

Satvaikhum (Bengali: সাতভাইখুম) is a remote waterfall and natural water body located in Remakri Union, Thanchi Upazila, Bandarban, Bangladesh. Set near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, its clear green stream runs through a narrow gorge walled by towering stone cliffs that visitors cross by bamboo raft. Named after seven giant boulders that broke off Debota Pahar, Satvaikhum…

Remakri Waterfall is a wide, scenic cascade in Remakri union, an indigenous Marma area of Thanchi Upazila, Bandarban District, Bangladesh. It sits along the crystal-clear Sangu River, deep in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. The village serves as the main base camp for the trek to Nafakhum waterfall, and Remakri waterfall itself runs wide rather than…

Sukhiya Valley is a small tourist spot in Lama Upazila of Bandarban, in southeastern Bangladesh. It sits roughly 1,600 feet (around 490 meters) above sea level. From the ridge you look down on the Matamuhuri River, with the Sukhiya and Dukhiya hills rising on either bank and green ridgelines stretching to the horizon. Sukhiya Valley…

Thankowain Waterfall is located in Alikadam Upazila of Bandarban District, in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of southeastern Bangladesh. The Thankowain creek feeds it, and it sits about 12 kilometers from Alikadam Bazar. Travelers love it for clear water, green hills, and a trekking route that stays relatively easy. Here is how to reach Thankowain Waterfall….

Amiakhum Waterfall is a remote waterfall in Thanchi Upazila, Bandarban District, in southeastern Bangladesh. It sits near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in a rugged area known as Nakshiyong. Hill streams feed it, and the water crashes over wide rock shelves, throwing up constant white spray. Locals call it the queen of the khums. A khum is…

Boga lake, also called Bogakain Lake or Dragon Lake, is a natural lake in Ruma Upazila of Bandarban, Bangladesh. It sits about 1,200 feet above sea level, close to Keokradong, roughly 17 kilometers from Ruma Bazar. The lake spreads across nearly 15 acres and formed naturally around 2,000 years ago. What makes Boga lake special…

Chimbuk Hill sits about 23 kilometers south of Bandarban town in southeastern Bangladesh. It rises roughly 2,500 feet above sea level, which makes it one of the higher and better-known peaks in the Bandarban hill range. The Chimbuk tourism center sits right at the summit. To reach Chimbuk, first travel to Bandarban, then hire a…

Kumari Waterfall (Kumari Jhorna) is a seasonal waterfall in Thanchi Upazila of Bandarban, Bangladesh. It sits near the Tindu union, close to the Boro Pathor (also called Raja Pathor) rocks along the Thanchi-to-Remakri boat route on the Sangu River. The falls run full only during the monsoon, and they shrink or dry out for the…

Langlok Waterfall, known locally as Liluk Waterfall, sits in Tindu Union of Thanchi Upazila in the Bandarban district of southeastern Bangladesh. Fed by the Langlok stream off the Chimbuk hill range, it drops down a forested cliff and eventually feeds the Sangu River. Many adventure travelers call it the tallest waterfall in the country. I…

Mirinja Valley is a hilltop tourist spot in Lama Upazila of Bandarban district, within the Chittagong Hill Tracts of southeastern Bangladesh. It sits at roughly 1,800 feet above sea level, along the Lama-Alikadam road, and looks out over the Matamuhuri River. The area is known for its wide hill views and the clouds that settle…