The second largest city in Pakistan - Lahore! .

Lahore is the second largest city in Pakistan and the cultural and artistic center of Pakistan. It is located about 300 kilometers southeast of Islamabad and 30 kilometers away from the India-Pakistan border. It is an ancient city with a history of more than 2,000 years. It was once the capital of the Mughal Empire and is known as the "soul of Pakistan". In 630, Xuanzang, an eminent monk from the Tang Dynasty of China, visited here. After Pakistan's independence, Lahore became the capital of the richest province of Punjab. Its economy developed rapidly and it has now become an important industrial center with a population of 10 million. The Ghaznavi dynasty established its capital here from 1021 to 1186. It was the capital of the Mughal Dynasty from 1525 to 1707. Lahore became a sister city with Xi'an, my country, in 1992. The main monuments include Lahore Fort, Royal Mosque, Shalimar Park, etc. Lahore consists of the Old City built during the Akbar period and the New City to the south. The old city is surrounded by a 7-meter-high red brick wall with 14 gates and a moat winding outside the wall. The eastern city gate facing Delhi, India, is called "Delhi Gate", while the main gate of Delhi's Red Fort facing Lahore is named "Lahore Gate", which demonstrates the deep historical connection between the two cities. On December 26, 2019, it ranked 126th on the 2019 Top 500 Global Cities list.