Had taken friends visiting from Canada who were equally impressed by the smart contingents taking part in the parade.
The border crossing draws its name from Wahga village, near which the Radcliffe Line, the boundary demarcation line dividing India and Pakistan upon the Partition of British India, was drawn.
Coronavirus Pandemic: Retreat Event at Attari-Wagah Border Suspended, Businesses Affected in Amritsar. Wagah, an army outpost on Indo-Pak border – between Amritsar and Lahore, is an elaborate complex of buildings, roads and barriers on both sides. There are a few eateries close by where you can get snacks of acceptable but not great quality. At the time of the independence in 1947, migrants from India entered Pakistan through this border crossing. Feelings of national pride and of patriotism rang through a charged-up atmosphere at the Attari-Wagah border with Pakistan on Wednesday evening where a large number of Indians came to watch proceedings on the eve of Independence Day. Watching the Wagah border ceremony Instead of hopping on a taxi or rickshaw, I recommend you stay for a bit and watch the utterly bizarre border ceremony . The daily highlight is the evening “Beating the Retreat” ceremony. You can buy a CD/DVD of the entire flag ceremony and procession. Eateries and small traders in Amritsar are not the only ones to have felt the pinch. The flag ceremony is conducted by the Pakistan Rangers and Indian Border Security Force (BSF), similar to the retreat ceremonies at Ganda Singh Wala/Hussainiwala border crossing and Mahavir/Sadqi International Parade Ground border crossing. The Wagah border is situated at a distance of 29 km from Lahore (Pakistan) and 27 km from Amritsar (India). What you need to know when visiting Wagah Ceremony from Pakistan India. Soldiers from both countries march in perfect drill, going through the steps of bringing down their respective national flags. Several autorickshaw drivers said the number of tourists to ferry to the border ceremony has also drastically declined. The ceremony starts around 18:00 (earlier in winter), but people start pouring in around 16:00.
Every afternoon Indian and Pakistani border guards meet at the border post between Attari and Wagah to engage in a 30-minute display of military showmanship that verges on pure theatre. The Wagah border parade on the border of India and Pakistan is possibly one of the most bizarre tourist attractions I have ever seen, up there with the abandoned pyramid in Tirana, Albania but a little more interactive. The Wagah railway station is 400 metres (1,300 ft) to the south and 100 metres (330 ft) from the border.
巴基斯坦－Punjab省－Wagah边界－降旗仪式 The hilarious "staring contest" between Indian and Pakistan soldiers during Wagah Border ceremony, located on international border between Pakistan and India, 15 miles from Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan. It is a must watch event while visiting lahore. Patriotic fervour grips Attari-Wagah border on eve of Independence Day. In case of theft, report it to the police station at the border. According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Wagah Border: Wagah Border Flag Retreat Ceremony (From $54.49) Private Tour: Golden Temple and Wagah Border with Punjabi Lunch (From $62.57) Amritsar 1 Day Tour (Golden Temple, Jalliawala Bagh & Wagah Border) (From $20.52) Amritsar Wagah Border Tour (From $25.00)