The province has a varied landscape ranging from rugged mountains and valleys to plain areas and dense agricultural farms.
The Buddhist ruins at Shahbaz Garhi are also famous in the city of Mardan (A region in the central part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa).
In addition to the historically rich archeological sites, the region is also home to lush green mountains in the northern and east-southern parts.
Along the route in the Mansehra region, there are several picturesque sights including the Kaghan Valley, Balakot, Naran, Shogran, Lake Saiful Mulook and Babusar Top.
There are also several other sites within the province which attract a large number of tourists every year including Ayubia, Nathia Gali, Mukeshpuri, Shangla, and Haripur.