The Wagah international border is a post between India and Pakistan. The border place features a huge arch and has gates of both the countries. Since 1959, it has become famous for the beating the retreat ceremony which includes the closing of international gates and the lowering of the flags of both the countries. The flag code of India mandates that the national flag shall be flown only from sunrise to sunset. The guards who perform are chosen carefully among those who have great height, ability to perform and imposing stature. The crowd on weekends is heavy. No mobile phone service is available here. No covered bags are allowed, including ladies handbags or purses. - There are stalls nearby, organized to buy food and bottled water. Seats are packed on weekends and public holidays.- Once you reach there around 16:99, you will join a crowd of thousands of people who have also come for a glimpse of the ceremony. Before the actual event, you need to stand in organised crowd (don't bother queuing) in the heat and dust for around 2 hours and then one hour before the ceremony, get let in to fight your way from one check post to another. Keep to the left side and follow the signs to the VIP area once you see the grandstands. There are no sheds, so it gets pretty hot and sweaty unless you go in the winters. Be prepared for that. Not everyone can manage it. If you have a small baby with you, please think twice before visiting. Security at the border is very high, you'll be searched twice and water and cigarettes confiscated. When you're let in, there are separate queues for men and women, and Indian women are kept separate for the women section. Foreigners of both sexes are kept together in the same area after going through the separated security lines. They now have a reserved section for foreign tourists so make sure you bring your passport with you so that you can skip the line and get the best seats available. Also, remember not to bring any bags with you because you will not be allowed in with them. Cameras are allowed.