Himchari National Park National Park

Address: Himchari National Park, near Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh

Hours: Daily sunrise-sunset

Admission: Entrance fee applies; local rates vary (often small per person or vehicle)

Himchari National Park is a coastal national park in southeastern Bangladesh noted for shoreline, hill forest and a mix of coastal habitats near Cox’s Bazar. It protects remnant forest, cliffs and small streams on the Bay of Bengal coast.

The area was designated for protection to conserve coastal forest and to limit development along this stretch of Bangladesh’s southeastern coast; management focuses on habitat protection and recreation access.

Himchari National Park sits on the Bay of Bengal coast of southeastern Bangladesh, a short distance from the town of Cox’s Bazar and its long sandy beaches.

• Proximity to Cox’s Bazar: Located a short distance south of Cox’s Bazar, the park combines coastal forest, beach frontage and small waterfalls within its protected area.

Himchari National Park is a short drive south from Cox’s Bazar town. Local transport, taxis, and tour operators run regular trips; the park’s access road is well signposted from Cox’s Bazar and the surrounding coastal routes.

• Arrive at first light to catch the beach and cliff birds and the early fishing boats.
• Combine the visit with a trip to nearby Cox's Bazar for extended coastal exploration.
• Bring rain protection during the monsoon season; some paths can be eroded or muddy.