China Matir Pahar at Durgapur

Hill of China Clay located at Bijoypur, Durgapur in Netrokona District. Netrakona is situated in the northern part of Bangladesh, near the Meghalayan border. Along with enjoying the blue lake of birisiri, you can explore the china clay hill around the lake area.

There are several hillocks around the lake. You can climb few of those to get the feelings of hiking.

The reason behind exploring the clay hill is its colorful soil. You'll possibly find almost every color there from the rainbow. Sometimes you might feel that the soil was burnt or something like that, but it's the natural clay having such color.

How to go

After reaching in Durgapur, you can hire a rickshaw to visit the hill & lake. Fix the rickshaw puller for 300 taka, and asked him to come at 7:00 at morning. This may be the only vehicle to reach at the China Clay Lake and Hill.

Using bus from Mohakhali bus stand come to Birishiri. Hire rickshaw from the local area. It will cost around 250-300 based on bargaining. Better book your rickshaw at night, and start riding at very early morning.

The rickshaw puller will guide you towards the Hill. It will take around 4-5 hours to explore the Hill plus riding. If your time is short, you can hire motorbike. This is faster but less fun.

Things to do

1. Take pictures to share with friends and family. 2. Enjoy the natural view.

3. Explore the hill area and ride up the hill.

Eating facilities

As well as you can find many more hotels and restaurant here to stay and eating.

Travel tips

1. Keep fresh water all the time with you. 2. Purchase available equipments from city areas.
3. Do not make the lake water dirty by throwing anything for this our national resource.