Kami tiba di Bandar Abbottabad seawal jam 8 pagi. Masih lagi awal rasanya. Bagi saya ini bukanlah kali pertama saya sampai ke Bandar Abbottabad yang cukup terkenal di dunia ini. Dah berkali-kali rasanya. Dahulu ada seorang student Malaysia, Adrian Zailan yang sedang belajar di dalam bidang perubatan di Ayub Medical College (AMC). Selalu juga saya singgah ke Bandar Abbottabad ini untuk berjumpa dengan beliau. Kini beliau telah kembali ke Malaysia dan bekerja sebagai seorang doktor di Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Apa ada dengan Abbottabad? Jangan tak tau, di sinilah tentera Navy SEAL USA datang untuk membunuh Osama Laden pada bulan Mei 2011 dahulu. Kalau anda bertanya kepada penduduk tempatan di sini akan perihal Osama Laden, pasti semuanya akan menafikannya. Emmm entahlah!
[ 1 ] Regional Tax Office di Abbottabad, Tempat Bayar Cukai. Di Malaysia ada LHDN, Di Sini ada FBR | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
Pemandu saya Shaheen Akhtar juga berasal dari Abbottabad. Kampung beliau berhampiran dengan Shimla Hill. Beliau berketurunan Hazara. Pada 2010, wilayah ini ditukar nama daripada North-West Frontier Province atau dikenali juga sebagai NWFP kepada Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province atau KPK. Shaheen Akhtar semestinya tidak bersetuju dengan nama baru ini kerana bagi beliau, beliau mahukan Hazara Province dan bukannya Pakhtun Province. Macam-macam! Bagi saya, saya sukakan namanya yang lama yang agak ada elemen-elemen British NWFP di situ. Nama yang diberikan oleh pihak British suatu ketika dahulu semasa mereka menjarah dan menjajah seantero alam.
Sedikit sejarah berkenaan bandar yang terkenal ini. Abbottabad asalnya adalah nama yang diberi oleh James Abbott, seorang askar British yang bertugas di wilayah sebelah sini. James Abbott menjadikan Abbottabad sebagai Summer Station kerana suhunya yang nyaman dan dingin, tidak terlalu panas ketika musim panas yang membahang di Pakistan. Abbottabad juga sebenarnya bersalji ketika musim sejuk nanti. Rakan saya Adrian Zailan pernah juga merekodkan pengalaman beliau bermain salji dan ketika salji turun dengan lebatnya di kolej perubatan beliau daulu. James Abbott sangat menyukai Abbottabad sampaikan beliau ada mencipta puisi atau sajak khas untuk Abbottabad. Di Abbottabad juga terdapat kem tentera dan kolej universiti. Kita akan ketemu dengan ramai tentera di bandar.
Apabila kami tiba di Restoran Usmania, kami diberitahu restoran belum dibuka lagi. Perut dah kelaparan ni. Hanya sempat menjamah laici di Haripur sahaja tadi. Kami mengambil keputusan untuk beredar dan makan pagi di kedai lain. Terpaksa buat U-Turn untuk ke Restoran Nadia di PC Hotel di Abbottabad. Selalu juga saya singgah ke PC Hotel untuk makan dan tidur sebelum ini. PC hotel biliknya agak kecil dan kemudahannya tidaklah sehebat PC Hotel di Bhurban. Namun agak selesa. Makan pagi kami ialah pharata dan omelette sahaja. Bersama dengan doodthpati chai yang enak diminum di waktu pagi yang sejuk ini. Maaf kijeye. Tiada gambar makanan. Semua dah kelaparan. Lensa & telefon bimbit terpaksa ditinggalkan sendirian. Tangan lebih pantas menjamah makanan. Sekian.
Apa-apa pun kita layan dulu gambar-gambar berskala besar travelogue kali ini di bawah ya !
[ 2 ] Banyak Kem Tentera Di Abbottabad Ni | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 3 ] Kereta Kebal Tentera Di Hadapan Kem Tentera di Abbottabad | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 4 ] Kalau Ke Kanan Boleh Sampai ke Murree dan Nathiagali. Saya Pernah Lalui Jalan Semasa Winter Lepas | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 5 ] Satu Lagi Kem Tentera Yang Besar di Abbottabad | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 6 ] Ini Macam Universiti Hospital Tapi Diuruskan Oleh Tentera | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 7 ] Pakistan Military Academy Kakul, Di Kanan Jugalah Tempat Osama Laden Dibunuh Pada 2011 | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 8 ] Kita Keluarkan Duit Melalui ATM Bank Saya Ini Sekejap Ya | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 9 ] Chen One Adalah Gedung Pakaian Yang Agak Terkenal. Ada Banyak Cawangan di Pakistan | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 10 ] Abbottabad Fried Chicken AFC, Alternative Kepada Kentucky fried Chicken KFC | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 11 ] Banyak Kolej Universiti Di Abbottabad Ni | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 12 ] Karakoram Highway Yang Masih Tidak Banyak Kereta, Lokasi Ini Adalah Di Tengah-Tengah Bandar Abbottabad | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 13 ] Restaurant Usmania, Tempat Kami Breakfast Sepatutnya | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 14 ] Lebuhraya Karakoram di Pagi Hari di Abbottabad | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 15 ] Students Are Healthy Citizen ! | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 16 ] Signboard Abbottabad Medical College AMC | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 17 ] Pintu Masuk Ke Abbottabad Medical College AMC | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 18 ] Abbottabad Medical College AMC. Kelihatan Penjual Kuih Donut Di Depan AMC | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 19 ] Masjid Berhampiran AMC | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 20 ] Payung-Payung Dijual di Tepi Jalan di Karakoram Highway Ini | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 21 ] Boleh Berpesta Mandi-Manda Nanti 🙂 | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 22 ] Stesen Bas Utama di Bandar Abbottabad | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography Adventure Trail | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 23 ] Warga Tempatan Menunggu Bas di Stesen Bas Utama di Abbotatbad | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography Adventure Trail | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 24 ] Police Check Point Di Mana-mana di Kawasan Bandar Ini | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography Adventure Trail | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 25 ] Ada Jual Karachi Biryani Kat Kedai Ni Rasanya | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography Adventure Trail | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 26 ] Kedai Buah-Buahan Segar di Abbottabad | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography Adventure Trail | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 27 ] Warga Tempatan Berpusu-Pusu Entah Ke Mana di Bandar Abbottabad | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography Adventure Trail | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 28 ] Simpang Utaman di Bandar Abbottabad Ini | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography Adventure Trail | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 29 ] Jaket-Jaket Terpakai Dijual Di Tepi Jalan di Simpang Utama di Tengah-Tengah Bandar Abbottabad | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography Adventure Trail | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 30 ] Ada Habuk Masuk Mata Pepagi Ni | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography Adventure Trail | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 31 ] Ewah! Sempat Kau Menjeling Ke Lensa Kamera iPhone Ni Eh! Hehe 🙂 | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography Adventure Trail | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 32 ] Baru Sampai Di Restoran Usmania. Malangnya Ianya Belum Dibuka. Perut Dah Lapar Ni | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography Adventure Trail | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 33 ] Terpaksalah Detour ke PC Hotel Untuk Mencari Breakfast Di Pagi Hari Di Bandar Abbottabad Ini | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography Adventure Trail | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 34 ] Breakfast di Nadia Restaurant PC Hotel di Abbottabad | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography Adventure Trail | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 35 ] Wah Ada Special Offer RM1.80 Lah Jajan Ni | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography Adventure Trail | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 36 ] Terbeli Rayban Baru Di Kedai di Abbottabad. Harganya Hanya PKR100 Sahaja | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography Adventure Trail | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 37 ] Kanak-Kanak Menjual Kopra, Sejenis Kelapa Yang Boleh Dijadikan Jajan | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography Adventure Trail | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 38 ] Rasa Nak Je Beli Kopra Dan Buat Santan Masak Lemak di Islamabad | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography Adventure Trail | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 39 ] Kanak-Kanak Ini Menjual Beri Hutan di Tepi Jalan di Bandar Abbottabad | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography Adventure Trail | Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
