Faisalabad, formerly known as Lyallpur, is situated about 80 miles from Lahore. Being the nucleus of the textile industry in the area, Faisalabad is aptly known as the Manchester of Pakistan. It is, a city and division of the Punjab province connected by air, rail and road with Multan and Lahore and by air with Lahore and Karachi. Founded in 1890, Lyallpur was named after Sir Charles James Lyall, the lieutenant governor of Punjab from 1887 to 1892. On September 1st 1997, it was re-named Faisalabad to perpetuate the memory of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Before 1947, Faisalabad was a small beautiful town, but the rapid growth has affected its looks. In 1947, Faisalabad had a population of 71,000 and within four years it had gone upto 4,21,000. Today, its population is well over 11,00,000.

Faisalabad is the hub of textile production in Pakistan. It offers a huge agricultural market bearing the oldest agricultural university of Pakistan. Other Industries may include chemical fertilizers, synthetic fibers, drugs and pharmaceuticals, canned products, ghee (clarified butter), oil, soap, textiles, hosiery, sugar, and flour. It offers a lucrative wholesale Market for cloth and grain. Amongst the chief crops are; wheat, cotton, and sugarcane. Faisalabad has transformed into a modern city envisaging the contrasts of the old and new traditions and cultures. It maintains a number of recreational and educational facilities. Its famous "Clock Tower" (a must-see) is located in the center of the main city connecting 8 bazars at one time thereby offering a network of shopping centers, delicious eateries and lots and lots of fun for tourists. Speaking of travellers, Faisalabad provides a variety of parks, schools and universities, eateries and bazars thus offering an exotic mix of tradition, enjoyment and business!