昆都士省科伦加尔谷，阿富汗

本节介绍的是阿富汗的东部地区。该地区居住着民族主义的普什图人，他们与巴基斯坦有着文化联系，并受到开伯尔-普什图省的影响；该地区历史上曾被称为阿富汗尼亚省。

城市

• 1 喀布尔 — the capital of the country
• 2 巴格拉姆 — site of a large former Soviet and later U.S. military base en route to the 萨兰山口 and the 东北部.
• 3 巴米扬 — the site of the Buddhas that were destroyed by the Taliban, and an atmospheric town.
• 4 加兹尼 —
• 5 贾拉拉巴德 — a fairly non-descript town, but a possible stop between 喀布尔 and the 开伯尔山口.

其他目的地

楠格哈尔省霍吉亚尼区

• 1 班德米尔国家公园 — 5 stunning turquoise lakes in a remote, striking setting
• 2 开伯尔山口 — a legendary pass and the only place for foreigners to cross legally into 巴基斯坦.
• 3 Mes Aynak — Afghanistan's largest copper deposit, as well as the remains of an ancient settlement with over 400 Buddha statues, stupas and a 40 ha monastery complex

了解

加兹尼 residents walk past newly constructed gates and monuments in Ghazni province.

抵达

Bamyan Airport (`BIN ^IATA).

注意安全

The Eastern provinces of Afghanistan are extremely dangerous and volatile, in particular the Pashtun tribal areas along the Pakistani border. Most foreign governments strongly advise against all travel to these regions. See the wing on the Afghanistan article for more information.