Places to see
- 1Atghar-Kuriana floating guava market
- 2Timber market of Swarupkathi
- 3Rayerkathi Zamindar House
- 4Floating vegetable gardens
Where to stay
- 1Best visited from Barishal
- 2Hotels in town
What to eat
- 1Guava
- 2Amra (hog plum)
- 3Coconut
Culture
Floating farming on beds of water hyacinth — recognised by the UN FAO as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System.
History
Birthplace of poet Ahsan Habib.
How to get there
About 5 hours by bus from Dhaka; launches run to Swarupkathi.