{"id":164,"date":"2025-04-25T11:39:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T11:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/your-next-trip-could-be-awesome\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T18:02:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:02:02","slug":"tracking-the-coast-a-scenic-train-journey-from-dhaka-to-coxs-bazar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/tracking-the-coast-a-scenic-train-journey-from-dhaka-to-coxs-bazar\/","title":{"rendered":"Tracking the Coast: A Scenic Train Journey from Dhaka to Cox\u2019s Bazar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"eut-dropcap\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The journey from Dhaka to Cox\u2019s Bazar by train was a unique and truly memorable experience. After a long wait, the opportunity to travel directly to the country\u2019s southernmost beach city by rail transformed the journey itself into an essential part of the adventure. Leaving behind the busy life of the capital, the train slowly moved through green fields, rivers, rural villages, and scenic hilly landscapes. The view outside the window made the entire journey even more enjoyable and peaceful.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Upon arriving at Cox\u2019s Bazar Railway Station, we headed towards Windy Terrace Hotel. Located in the Kolatoli area, this modern hotel is well known among tourists for its comfortable environment, excellent hospitality, and convenient proximity to the sea beach. The warm reception and well-furnished room helped us recover quickly from travel fatigue.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/euthemians.com\/themes\/anemos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/banner-728x90@2x.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2034 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/euthemians.com\/themes\/anemos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/banner-728x90@2x-1024x127.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/banner-728x90@2x-1024x127.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/banner-728x90@2x-300x37.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/banner-728x90@2x-768x95.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/banner-728x90@2x-600x74.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/banner-728x90@2x.jpg 1456w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Reaching the destination is not the end of a journey; it is the beauty of the road, the experiences, and the memories that give a journey its true meaning<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"1346\">The rooftop of the hotel offered a stunning panoramic view of Cox\u2019s Bazar city and its surroundings. During the day, we spent time at the beach, listening to the rhythm of the waves, enjoying the cool sea breeze, and capturing the natural beauty through photography. In the evening, watching the sunset on the beach and returning to the hotel for a relaxing rest created some of the most enjoyable moments of the trip.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-164 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo4-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo4-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo2-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo2-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo2-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo2-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo2-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo2-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo3-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iftekharhossain.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Train-Journey_photo3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This journey\u2014combining the scenic train ride from Dhaka and the comfortable stay at Windy Terrace Hotel\u2014offered a perfect blend of comfort, beauty, and joy. The blue waters of the Bay of Bengal, the endless sandy beach, and the warm hospitality made the Cox\u2019s Bazar trip truly unforgettable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The journey from Dhaka to Cox\u2019s Bazar by train was a unique and truly memorable experience. After a long wait, the opportunity to travel directly to the country\u2019s southernmost beach city by rail transformed the journey itself into an essential part of the adventure. 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