Under the greenwood treeWho loves to lie with me,And turn his merry noteUnto the sweet bird's throat,Come hither, come hither, come hither:Here shall he seeNo enemyBut winter and rough weather …

[Saint David.net]

Under the greenwood tree
Who loves to lie with me,
And turn his merry note
Unto the sweet bird's throat,
Come hither, come hither, come hither:
Here shall he see
No enemy
But winter and rough weather
                                                    -------------- Shakespeare 

​Would you like to forget yourself and want to escape in a land of dream? Then Jaflong can be the perfect destination for you. Jaflong is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Sylhet division. To remove your monotonous life and to enjoy charming untouched nature, Jaflong will embrace you. You will find the breath-taking view of Jaflong which is adorned with magnificent nature. A land of fairy, Yes, you can call it a fairy land where you will find a tranquil place and soft sap like murmuring sound of the following river. For a while, you will be like a poet while visiting Jaflong.  You can compare the beauty of Jaflong with the beauty of Lotus eater's Island! As Tennyson said:      

   A land of streams! Some, like a downward smoke,
  Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn did go;
  And some thro' wavering lights and shadows broke,
  Rolling a slumberous sheet of foam below
  They saw the gleaming river seaward flow
  From the inner land: far off, three mountain-tops,
 Three silent pinnacles of aged snow,
 Stood sunset-flush's: and, dew's with showery drops,
 Up-climb the shadowy pine above the woven copse

How to go there: Jaflong is located beside the river Mari in the lap of Hill Khashia. From Dhaka you can reach Sylhet in 3 ways, by air, by train , by bus or by your car.  Distance from Dhaka to Sylhet is about 199 km. It will take 30 minutes to go by plane, by bus or train you can reach by 5 hours and by your car it will take about 4 hours. Distance from Sylhet town to Jaflong is about 60 km and need about one hour drive. 

What to see: When you will start your journey from Sylhet town and you will reach near Tamabil, you will find lovely tea garden both sides of the road. Don’t forget to do click click with your camera. The more you approach to Jaflong, the more you will be spellbound by the beauty of nature. When you reach nearer Jaflong, you will find some unforgettable beauty since in both sides of the road, you will enjoy that cloud and green hills are kissing each other where there are some amazing lovely springs singing songs with murmuring sound. 

You will feel that you are in a dreamy land, a land of unforgettable experience. By your imagination you will reach Jafglong. You will find that there are many stone crashers and here and there you will find some stones. This place is called Jaflong bazar. If you need, you can by some soft drink from this bazar. Beside Jaflong bazar, there is a BGB camp from where you can enjoy the Indian city Dawki, which is situated on the top of the Meghalaya hill. 

The main attraction of Jaflong is zero point where there is a hanging bridge that is the end of India and Bangladesh. 

There is another attraction that is khasia Village which is situated over the river. You should cross the river by boat then you need to hire a Rickshaw and it will take you to Khasia village. At the end of the Khasia village, you will find a vast Tea Garden along with Betel Leaves which are testy. Here, you can by some handmade tea prepared by the tribal people. 

Local Food: There is no local special food. But you can enjoy authentic tea in Sylhet town. 
 
Weather: During the time of winter the highest temperature can be about 25 degree and lowest temperature can be about 11 degree. On the other hand, in summer it can rise up to 31 degree and minimum temperature can be 24 degree. In both summer and winter, you might meet with rain. But in winter you might meet with mist and fog. 

Caution: Take some warm clothes if you visit during the time of winter and if you visit in the rainy day, take rain coat or umbrella and never drive in the foggy weather. 

Where to stay: In Jaflong, still (2015) there is no good hotel to spend a lovely night. However, there is Jainta Hill Resort which is only five km away from Jaflong, but it is a calm area. So, if you like to surround with many people, this place may not attract you. In that case, It is better to stay in Sylhet town as there are so many good hotels and some bears 5 star standard like Rose View, Hotel Star Pacific, Richmond Hotel & Apartments, Britannia Hotel and Hiltown Hotel,​etc.

Security & Local people:  From Jaflong, you had better start your return journey before evening. Though local people are not so much friendly, they will not harm you, but there might have some people who may try to harm you. Be careful about those people. Don’t move here and there after 11 pm. During the time of your visit in the tribal area, never tease the tribal people that might bring danger for you. 

Hope you will enjoy your moment! Cheers!!