Chimbuk Hill travel guide

History and background

A hill about 2,500 ft high, about 26 km from Bandarban; once one of the highest road points in the country. Mro villages surround it. In the monsoon the clouds brush the hilltop.

How to get to Chimbuk Hill

On the way to Nilgiri, about 26 km from town.

Bandarban is about 330 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 7–8 hours.

• 🚌 By bus: Direct Shyamoli, Hanif, S. Alam and Saint Martin Paribahan buses from Sayedabad/Kalabagan; non-AC ৳850–1,000, AC ৳1,500–2,000.
• 🚗 By road: About 2.5 hours by bus from Chattogram to Bandarban.

Where to stay

• Sairu Hill Resort (luxury)
• Nilgiri Resort (run by the army, booking needed)
• Mid-range hotels in Bandarban town including Hotel Hill View (৳1,500–3,500)

What to eat

Bamboo shoots, bamboo chicken, hill vegetables and fruit

Good to know

• Ask before taking photos in Mro villages

More places to visit in Bandarban district

• Nilgiri — About 2,200 ft up; at dawn you can see clouds below your feet.
• Nilachal — A hilltop near town; sunsets and views of ranges of hills.
• Golden Temple (Buddha Dhatu Jadi) — A golden Theravada Buddhist temple on a hilltop.
• Boga Lake — A natural lake about 1,200 ft up; you can stay here on the way to Keokradong.
• Keokradong — One of the country's highest peaks; a favourite with trekkers.
• Nafakhum Waterfall — One of the country's biggest waterfalls, on the Sangu.
• Meghla Tourist Complex — A family outing with a lake, hanging bridges and a cable car.
• Shoilopropat — A small waterfall right by the road; Bawm handwoven goods for sale.
• Debotakhum — A deep, cold pool between sheer rock walls; you float in on a bamboo raft.

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