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Bijoypur White Clay Hills (Chinamati)

White clay hillocks with a striking blue lake · Netrokona

🗓️ Best timeOctober–February
⏱️ Time needed2–3 hours
💰 CostUsually free or a small fee
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📖 About this place

At Bijoypur in Durgapur upazila, white-clay extraction has left hillocks and a lake that look strikingly unusual. The water turns blue-green depending on the light, which is superb for photos. The Meghalaya hills rise in the background. It is now one of the country's popular day-trip destinations.

🚌 How to go

From Netrokona town, a bus to Durgapur takes 1.5–2 hours for 80–150 BDT, then a CNG takes 20–30 minutes for 100–200 BDT. Direct buses from Dhaka also run.

🏨 Where to stay

Simple hotels in Durgapur cost 500–1,500 BDT; Netrokona town 1,000–3,000 BDT.

🍽️ Food

Local eateries serve rice, fish and simple Garo-style dishes.

📍 Nearby attractions

Birishiri, Rani Khong Mission, Someshwari river

🛡️ Safety tips

Lake edges can be slippery and deep, so do not enter the water. Roads get muddy in the rainy season.

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