Nature & forests

Himchari National Park

হিমছড়ি জাতীয় উদ্যান · Cox's Bazar Sadar and Ramu, Cox's Bazar Sadar-Ramu, Cox's Bazar district, Chattogram Division

Community-reportedFrom edited or community sources such as Wikipedia/OpenStreetMap; not official.Last verified: October 14, 2026

How to get there What it costs

Seasonal warning: Winter is best for migratory birds; the waterfall runs in monsoon.

Introduction

A 1,729-hectare mixed evergreen forest along the coast beside Cox's Bazar town, declared a national park in 1980. It is visited for its broken hills, seasonal waterfall and row of Christmas trees, and shelters 286 bird species plus Asian elephants. Easy to combine with a beach trip.

Suggested time: 2-4 hours

How to get there

From Cox's Bazar town take a rickshaw, CNG or hired car north along the beach road via Link Road to Himchari; it is a short ride. Confirm fares locally.

Important notes

Roughly 12-18 km south of Cox's Bazar town along Marine Drive. A reserved CNG auto-rickshaw runs about 400-500 BDT per vehicle (20-30 min) - negotiated; no official fare schedule exists.
Community-reportedSource: TripAdvisor — Himchori location/reviews, Tourist Places BD — Himchari guide
Third-party sources conflict on the entry fee (local adult 20-40 BDT; foreign rates vary). The Forest Department's official rate could not be verified this session - confirm at the gate.
Community-reportedSource: Tourist Places BD — Himchari guide
Hub: Cox's Bazar. The Cox's Bazar Express train (813/814) from Dhaka takes about 8 hours - Shovan Chair around 695 BDT (community-reported); fares were recently revised nationwide, so check current rates on the e-ticketing site. Verify the train's weekly off-day and schedule.
Community-reportedSource: Travel Mate — Cox's Bazar train schedule and ticket price

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Photo of Himchari National Park — Photo: Tanvir Rahat · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The honest truth about costs

Low cost beyond transport; a Forest Department entry fee may apply (unconfirmed by our source).

What you will need to budget for

Getting there (bus, train, launch or air fare)
Stay (per night, per room)
Food (per person, per day)
Entry tickets and local transport
A small buffer for the return journey

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Sources

Himchari National Park — Wikipedia (encyclopedia, retrieved October 14, 2026)
TripAdvisor — Himchori location/reviews (community map, retrieved October 16, 2026)
Tourist Places BD — Himchari guide (community map, retrieved October 16, 2026)
Travel Mate — Cox's Bazar train schedule and ticket price (community map, retrieved October 16, 2026)

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