[StarR] Due to character limit, the transportation and accommodation guide is in the previous note.
[StarR] Itinerary:
[TwoHeartsR] D1 Xi’an-Kunming-Dhaka (buy SIM card, exchange money)
Free transit accommodation in Kunming can be applied for on the China Eastern Airlines app, stay at the Chinese Home in Uttara, Dhaka.
[TwoHeartsR] D2 Dhaka–Khulna
Six-hour bus ride, leave by private car at 2 PM for Bagerhat Mosque (60-domed mosque), stay in Khulna.
[TwoHeartsR] D3 Khulna-Women’s Island-Khulna-Cox’s Bazar
Private car, depart at 8 AM and return to Khulna city by noon, take a night bus to Cox’s Bazar at 6:30 PM, sleep on the night bus.
[TwoHeartsR] D4 Cox’s Bazar
Morning beach + moon boat, wash clothes and rest at the hotel at noon, afternoon beach sunset, take a night bus to Dhaka at 8 PM, sleep on the night bus.
[TwoHeartsR] D5 Roaming Old Dhaka:
Baitul Mokkarram National Mosque – Lalbagh Fort – Star Mosque – Ahsan Manzil Museum (Pink Palace) – Old Market – Sadarghat Dock – Cross the Buriganga River by boat to the other side, walk across the bridge, take a tutu from the market back to the hotel, stay at Asia Hotel & Resort.
[TwoHeartsR] D6 Old Dhaka
Sadarghat Dock – Take a boat to see the shipyard on the other side – Dhaka University – Adonis Makeover Saloon (flame haircut) on the 4th floor – Chauk Bazzar (Rainbow Minaret) – Old Market Flame Betel Nut Nazira Bazzar, stay at Asia Hotel & Resort.
[TwoHeartsR] D7 Old Dhaka
Private car, brick factory (pass by many) – Doulatdia Women’s Village, take a ferry from Kandapara, car ferry ticket one way 1350/vehicle, no photography or video allowed in the women’s village, accompanied by police, need to give tips, stay at Asia Hotel & Resort.
The women’s village is 95 km from Old Dhaka, taking three to four hours one way.
[TwoHeartsR] D8 Korail Basti Slum – Bangladesh National Museum – Light Rail back to Uttara
Remember to bring some gifts and candies for the slum children, it’s safe to go alone.
National Museum ticket 500 taka, free small bag storage at the entrance.
[TwoHeartsR] D9 Uttara-Airport-Kunming-Xi’an
Avoid peak hours on weekdays for the light rail as it gets very crowded. Fare is 90 taka.
[StarR] If you have five more days, you can add:
Sundarbans National Park to search for Bengal tigers
Bogra-Joypurhat-Somapura Mahavihara-Parsuram Palace
Dhaka-Sonargaon (Panam City)-Dhaka, day trip
[StarR] TIPS: In Old Dhaka, use rickshaws + walking, the slum is quite far, you can go by Uber or CNG (electric tricycle). Flame haircut and crazy face washing are both 500 taka, flame betel nut 50 taka, Buriganga River boat ride 100 taka.
