NatureSajek Valley
4.8A hilltop valley of cloud-level cottages and Lushai, Pangkhua and Chakma villages.
Rangamati
The lake district
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Places
6
Foods
3
Experiences
2
Hidden Gems
About Rangamati
Built around the Kaptai reservoir, with hanging bridges, hill villages and Chakma culture.
Chattogram Division
রাঙ্গামাটি · 22.65°N, 92.17°E
Top Places
Nature
NatureKaptai Lake
4.6Bangladesh's largest man-made lake, with island-dotted boat rides.
NatureHanging Bridge
4.4A suspension bridge over Kaptai Lake, Rangamati's icon.
NatureHidden gemShuvolong Falls
4.3A waterfall on the Kaptai Lake approach.
Food
Peda Ting Ting
4.2A well-known lakeside restaurant serving hill-style food.
Famous Food
Kaptai Lake Fish
কাপ্তাই লেকের মাছ
Fresh fish from the lake, simply grilled or curried.
Bamboo Chicken
বাঁশের মুরগি
Chakma-style bamboo chicken cooked over coals.
Hill Pineapple (Rangamati)
পাহাড়ি আনারস
Sweet hill pineapples sold roadside.
Pitha in Banana Leaf
পাতায় মোড়ানো পিঠা
Steamed rice cakes wrapped in banana leaf, a hill community favourite.
Kaptai Prawn Curry
কাপ্তাই চিংড়ি
Freshwater prawn curry from the lake.
Hill Bamboo Rice Cake
বাঁশের পিঠা
Sticky rice steamed in bamboo.
Hidden Gems
Lesser-known places worth the detour.
Things To Do
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Kaptai Lake boat tour
A full-day boat trip across the lake to island villages.
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Sajek sunrise camp
Stay in a hilltop cottage and wake above the clouds.
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Chakma weaving visit
Meet weavers and see handloom techniques.