INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Thousands of tourists, including locals and foreigners, visit Badakhshan&s attractions monthly amid improved security in the remote
northeastern Afghan province.Pleasant nature and presence of snow leopards and other rare wild animals continue to attract tourists
especially in the Pamir mountains.Tourists are happy about their safety and say that they visit the border districts for recreation and
sightseeing and enjoy the beautiful nature and pleasant weather.Wakhan district of Badakhshan is famous for its high altitude and is known
as the &Roof of the World.& It has mild weather in summer, natural landscapes, wild animals and historical sites
It is the second national park of Afghanistan after Band-e-Amir in Bamyan province.Local officials in the border district of Ishkashim say
that security measures, necessary facilities, protecting wildlife and the existence of water springs in the border districts have attracted
the attention of foreign tourists.According to officials, last month, 41 foreign tourists and thousands of domestic tourists visited Pamir
by crossing Ishkashim district.Tourists also describe the security situation of the border districts as good following the establishment of
the Islamic Emirate and say that the natural scenery and weather of the districts are exceptional in the world.Wakhan district shares nearly
500 km border with Tajikistan, Pakistan and China.The post Badakhshan sees tourist numbers spike first appeared on Ariana News.
