Shakar Parian, Islamabad
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This is my day 4 in Islamabad.
I woke up after almost 1/2 day of sleep. Felt much better after the long sleep.
Though feeling hungry, I was hesitated to eat. I really did not wish to have another unwell/bad day. Shahla was already out for work, as her bicycle was not there. I went upstairs to greet Peter, by the way letting him know I was already okay.
The car belongs to Shahla's father. Obviously, her dad was a doctor.
At around 11am, Peter drove me to Shakar Parian. He said they had not visited the place before although their stay in Islamabad since April this year, but heard the place is nice.
He was referring to the Islamabad map for the correct direction. On the way, we also saw a lot of people selling stuff on the roads, in between the busy traffic, exactly the same as what happens in Indonesia.
A teenager came to sell his stuff. After Peter said NO, he still asked lot of questions.
Teenager: Buy one for your kids?
Peter: Nah, no kid at the moment.
Teenager: Is that your wife?
Peter: She's my friend.
(we continued the journey after the traffic light turned green)
Haan: It's exactly the same as in Indonesia.
Peter: Yea, sometimes it's a bit annoying.
There are quite a few places to visit along the way.
Shakar Parian consists of beautiful hilly area for a nice evening walk in a green natural atmosphere.
We headed to the Shakar Parian view point, 10 Rupee (appx RM0.50) is required for parking the car. Walking into it, we saw a fairly huge monument.
This is why people say, Chinese is everywhere.
It was a sunny Friday. He was working but I was visiting.
Seeing the monument from afar. There is a nice setup of fountains in front of monument and there are several patches of lush green grass around the monument.
It's definitely a huge one.
The monument was designed to reflect the culture and civilization of the country, depicting the story of Pakistan. It is dedicated to the Pakistanis who sacrificed themselves for a better tomorrow.
The four main petals of the blooming flower-like monument represent the four provinces while the three smaller petals represent three territories of Pakistan.
One of the few undeniable nice murals.
The National Monument is situated at the west view point of the Shakar Parrian Hills. The monument can be viewd from all vantage points of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
It is designed by an eminent architect Mr. Arif Masoud. The construction commenced in 2004 and completed in March 2007.
Behind the monument, it's a lookout point offering amazing views of the striking capital city of Pakistan.
They were quite sensitive to camera, hehe ^^
On the way back, we passed by Lok Virsa, the Cultural Heritage Center of Pakistan.
Just had a quick look there...
...because I'm not a museum person.
Just nearby Lok Virsa, there is a lotus lake. Some Pakistani Couch Surfing members told me that it's a "photographers heaven", hence arousing my curiosity to pay it a visit.
We parked our car and prepared to walk in...
However, just after a few steps, we met with 2 police riding on motorcycle coming from the opposite direction. They asked where we wanted to go, and we answered "lotus lake". Then, they replied...
"No no no. It's dangerous. Please go back."
Out of no choice, we could only follow their instructions.
Peter: I can't understand why the lake could be DANGEROUS.
Haan: Maybe there is a lion?
Peter: Could be, or maybe there are crocodiles in the lake.
(we both laughed)
Then we headed back to the car, and left.
Weather was hot, and Shahla was about to finish her work at school. We were thinking to have her together in the afternoon to continue the visit.
This is my day 4 in Islamabad.
I woke up after almost 1/2 day of sleep. Felt much better after the long sleep.
Though feeling hungry, I was hesitated to eat. I really did not wish to have another unwell/bad day. Shahla was already out for work, as her bicycle was not there. I went upstairs to greet Peter, by the way letting him know I was already okay.
The car belongs to Shahla's father. Obviously, her dad was a doctor.At around 11am, Peter drove me to Shakar Parian. He said they had not visited the place before although their stay in Islamabad since April this year, but heard the place is nice.
He was referring to the Islamabad map for the correct direction. On the way, we also saw a lot of people selling stuff on the roads, in between the busy traffic, exactly the same as what happens in Indonesia.
A teenager came to sell his stuff. After Peter said NO, he still asked lot of questions. Teenager: Buy one for your kids?
Peter: Nah, no kid at the moment.
Teenager: Is that your wife?
Peter: She's my friend.
(we continued the journey after the traffic light turned green)
Haan: It's exactly the same as in Indonesia.
Peter: Yea, sometimes it's a bit annoying.
There are quite a few places to visit along the way.Shakar Parian consists of beautiful hilly area for a nice evening walk in a green natural atmosphere.
We headed to the Shakar Parian view point, 10 Rupee (appx RM0.50) is required for parking the car. Walking into it, we saw a fairly huge monument.
This is why people say, Chinese is everywhere.
It was a sunny Friday. He was working but I was visiting.
Seeing the monument from afar. There is a nice setup of fountains in front of monument and there are several patches of lush green grass around the monument.
It's definitely a huge one.The monument was designed to reflect the culture and civilization of the country, depicting the story of Pakistan. It is dedicated to the Pakistanis who sacrificed themselves for a better tomorrow.
The four main petals of the blooming flower-like monument represent the four provinces while the three smaller petals represent three territories of Pakistan.
One of the few undeniable nice murals.The National Monument is situated at the west view point of the Shakar Parrian Hills. The monument can be viewd from all vantage points of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
It is designed by an eminent architect Mr. Arif Masoud. The construction commenced in 2004 and completed in March 2007.
Behind the monument, it's a lookout point offering amazing views of the striking capital city of Pakistan.
They were quite sensitive to camera, hehe ^^On the way back, we passed by Lok Virsa, the Cultural Heritage Center of Pakistan.
Just had a quick look there...
...because I'm not a museum person. Just nearby Lok Virsa, there is a lotus lake. Some Pakistani Couch Surfing members told me that it's a "photographers heaven", hence arousing my curiosity to pay it a visit.
We parked our car and prepared to walk in... However, just after a few steps, we met with 2 police riding on motorcycle coming from the opposite direction. They asked where we wanted to go, and we answered "lotus lake". Then, they replied...
"No no no. It's dangerous. Please go back."
Out of no choice, we could only follow their instructions.
Peter: I can't understand why the lake could be DANGEROUS.
Haan: Maybe there is a lion?
Peter: Could be, or maybe there are crocodiles in the lake.
(we both laughed)
Then we headed back to the car, and left.Weather was hot, and Shahla was about to finish her work at school. We were thinking to have her together in the afternoon to continue the visit.
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