Best Tourist Places to Visit in Khwahan, Afghanistan, Asia

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Khwahan, Afghanistan, Asia

Khwahan is situated in Badakhshan Province in north-east Afghanistan on the banks of river Panja bound by Khuldusk and Darwaz. Khwahan is known for their mud forts and coordinates with 37.53’ degree North Latitude and 70.13’ degree East Longitude.

Tourist attractions in and around Khwahan:

Since Khwahan does not have much tourist attractions, the information is gathered from Kabul. Some of the places to visit in Kabul are:

OMAR Mine Museum
Paghman Gardens
Bagh-e- Babur Park
Bagli Bala Park
Bibi Mahro Park
Lake Qargha
Mausoleum of Zahir Shah & Nadir Shah
National Gallery of Afghanistan
National Museum of Afghanistan
Darul Aman Palace
Tomb of Babur
Minar-i- Istiqlal
Id Gah Mosque
Mausoleum of Timur Shah
Bala Hissar Fort
Minaret of Chakari
Kabul City Center
Kabul Golf Club
Kabul Zoo

Weather in Khwahan:

Khwahan faces very arid subtropical weather conditions all round the year. Summers start from early May and lasts till mid September followed by winter which starts from early October and continues till late February. The best time to visit Khwahan for the tourists is from October to February where the climate remains cool, pleasant and favorable. Summers are very hot and sultry with hot desert air blowing across the place during this point of time, making it most unbearable and unfavorable for the tourists.

How to reach Khwahan in Afghanistan?

Khwahan is well connected by roadways and airways as abundant bus services are available from Khwahan to Kandhahar, Khost, Gardez and Kabul at regular intervals. The nearest airport is Darwaz Airport located 86 kms away from Khwahan. There are also proposals to connect Khwahan with Kabul via rail link. Local town buses, autos, rickshaws and taxis form the basic mode of local transport in Khwahan.

Hotels in Khwahan:

Khwahan consists of some best hotels in town offering world class accommodation facilities to the tourists coming to this place from across the globe. The tourists are requested to book well in advance prior to visiting the city through online booking facility option available with such hotels present in Khwahan. Hotels in Khwahan provide hosts of services and undertake package tours, doctors on call, 24 hrs help desk center, rooms with bar attached, safety deposit lockers for storing all valuable goods and items, snack bar, sun terraces, special diet menus on request, Turkish steam bath, efficient room service, spa and sauna, packed lunch options, ironing services, baby sitting, free broadband facilities, hot & cold water bath options etc. Here is the list of hotels in Kabul which is the nearest city located near Khwahan: