Bijoypur China-Clay Hills

At Bijoypur near Durgapur, low hills are made of white kaolin (china clay) mined for ceramics. Years of digging have left terraced slopes of white, cream and pinkish clay beside pools of turquoise and green water. The contrast with the green hills and the sky makes it one of the most photographed landscapes in northern Bangladesh. Paths can be slippery, especially after rain.

How to get there

From Birisiri cross the Someshwari by ferry or boat, then take an auto or motorbike to Bijoypur.

Good to know

Stay away from active mining edges and do not swim in the pits.

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