OSAKA, Friday, May 2, 2025 : Amid the dynamic displays of the Osaka Kansai Expo, the Pakistan Pavilion has emerged as a crowd favorite, drawing steady lines of visitors to its striking, cave-like installation constructed almost entirely from the country\u2019s iconic pink rock salt.<\/p>\n
Located in a corner of Commons D, the pavilion creates an immersive atmosphere where nearly every element\u2014from the ground to towering pillar-like structures\u2014is sculpted from pink salt mined in Pakistan\u2019s Salt Range. Organizers have dubbed the installation a \u201csalt garden,\u201d centered around the theme \u201cThe universe inside a grain of salt.\u201d<\/p>\n
Originally intending to build a standalone \u201cType A\u201d pavilion, Pakistan later opted for a more modest \u201cType C\u201d shared-space exhibit. Despite its smaller footprint, the pavilion has had a major visual and experiential impact, featuring over 12 tons of pink salt to recreate the sensory appeal of the famed Khewra Salt Mine in Punjab.<\/p>\n
Pakistan is among the world\u2019s largest producers of rock salt, with its Salt Range\u2014a 300-kilometer-long formation\u2014renowned for its mineral-rich pink salt. The Khewra Salt Mine, a key tourist destination in the region, is known not only for its extensive reserves but also for housing a mosque and offering halotherapy, a traditional salt-based treatment.<\/p>\n
Visitors to the Expo pavilion can experience a simulation of this therapy, seated among salt structures nearly two meters high as timed bursts of salt-infused steam are released every 50 minutes. While medical consensus on halotherapy remains inconclusive, several attendees noted a sense of respiratory relief and relaxation.<\/p>\n
\u201cPink salt is a source of national pride for the people of Pakistan,\u201d said Adil Mukhtar, 28, the pavilion\u2019s public relations officer. \u201cWe want to introduce its natural potential to a global audience and provide a calming, immersive space for all.\u201d<\/p>\n
With its unique aesthetic and therapeutic undertones, the Pakistan Pavilion continues to captivate Expo-goers, offering a sensory journey into the heart of one of the country\u2019s most treasured natural resources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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