Home to the great Ayub National Park Rawalpindi is a starting point for the tourists visiting the resorts of the Galiyat area, like Murree, Nathia Gali, Abbottabad, AyubiaSwat,Gilgit, Kaghan, Chitral,and Hunza, Skardu.Rawalpindi is best viewed by day-trekking through its bazaars, however you should orient yourself prior to setting out.
The city has 2 central road-ways: the Grand Trunk Road traverses from east to west and is called The Mall as it winds through the cantonment.
Murree Road begins north from The Mall, and cuts across the railway lines and the old city on its journey to Islamabad.
Bazaar areas are Raja Bazaar (in the old city) and the area of Saddar Bazaar, developed as the cantonment bazaar betwixt The Mall and the old city.
The teaming alleys of the old city are filled with lots of attractions, including Zorastrian, Pagan, Hindu/Sikh temples not to mention Islamic shrines.
Rawalpindi has also been a military city from colonial times and continued as Army headquarters after Indian independence in 1947.
Ayub National Park is found just beyond the old Presidency on Jhelum Road. Ayub National Park reaches over 2,300 acres and features a play-land, lake equipped with boating facility, an aquarium and a lovely garden-restaurant.
Rawalpindi Public Park on Murree Road was opened to the public in 1991. It too has a playland for kids, huge lawns, water-fountains and colourful flower beds.
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, was built in 1992, has a capacity of 40,000 people. The Rawalpindi Cricket Association is the home team.
Finally, to mention one more interesting locale in Rawalpindi, is Rawat Fort found on the Grand Trunk Road leading to Lahore.
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