Rangamati district has a special importance for tourist lovers. Rangamati has several tourist centers to attract tourists. Among them, the 335-foot-long suspension bridge built over the Kaptai Lake is notable. All the tourists visiting Rangamati come to see the hanging bridge which is known as the ‘Symbol of Rangamati’. This colorful suspension bridge connects the mountains on two separate banks of Kaptai Lake. Standing on this bridge one can observe the beautiful view of Kaptai Lake. On the hill on one side of the bridge, there are swings, sleepers, etc. for the amusement of children. Engine-driven boats under the bridge are available for hire at Tk 200 to Tk 300 per hour for a trip to the lake. The tourism corporation has to pay a fee of Tk 20 per person to enter the hanging bridge.
You can visit the Hanging Bridge at any time of the year. However, when it rains heavily during the monsoon, water often rises on the hanging bridge. Do not go over the suspension bridge at that time. So, if you go in monsoon, you will find out in advance. Tourists usually visit the suspension bridge before winter and during winter. If you go to Rangamati, not only the hanging bridge, there are other places to visit in the vicinity which you can visit together on the same day. If you reserve a trawler for the whole day, you can visit the hanging bridge, Shublong Jharna, Rajvan Vihar, lake tour, and some other places of interest. Plan and reserve the trawler/boat accordingly.
How to go
There are numerous bus counters from Dhaka to Rangamati at Fakirapool Mor, Abdullahpur, and Saidabad in Dhaka. These buses usually leave Dhaka for Rangamati between 8 am to 9 am and 8.30 pm to 11 pm. Dhaka to Rangamati AC bus fare is 1200 to 1800 taka per seat. Besides, the fare of all non-AC buses is between Tk 850 to Tk 900.
From Chittagong, various transport local and gatelock/direct buses to Rangamati are available from the Oxygen junction of Chittagong city. Should take gatelock or direct bus even though the fare is a bit high. You can get a direct bus from Chittagong to Rangamati within Tk 150. You can also get a bus to Rangamati from Chittagong’s Bahaddarhat bus terminal.
You can go directly to the suspension bridge by auto rickshaw or CNG from Rangamati town. CNG fare from Tabalchari to the hanging bridge is 50 to 60 taka. And the CNG fare from Banrupa in Rangamati is Tk 120.