Al Waha al Kharga is the capital of the New Valley governorate, it is the southernmost of Egypt’s oases and it is located 200 km of the Nile valley and 232 km. south of Assyut. It is characterized by its numerous monuments, springs and tourist sites such as the ponds of fish in Bulaq Village. The area enjoys a mixture of desert environment next to green plains, wells of fresh water and springs of mineral water, suitable for the treatment of rheumatic and digestive ailments, colds and allergies. The oases are famous for their dry climate, humidity never exceeds 9.5%. As other oases, Kharga was a crossroad of caravan routes crossing the barren desert. This is evident in the presence of fortresses such as Darb el Arbaien which was constructed to protect the caravans crossing the western desert to Sudan. Most of the sites in the Oasis are well preserved. Nowadays the Oasis is linked with other Egyptian governorates with a well functioning road networks. The New Valley airport is located in El Kh arga oasis. Although of numerous developments only 150,000 people reside in Kharga with a population density of 0.004% per sq. km.

The temple is situated two km north of the town of Kharga. The structure, dedicated to god Amun, was built by the Persian emperor Darius I in the 6th century BC. is one of the largest and best examples of Persian architecture in the country; the carvings on the walls have been well preserved.

One km away from the temple of Hibis. Most of the several hundred mud brick tombs in this Christian cemetery date back to the 4th and 6th century AD. the Necropolis of al-Bagawat contains 263 mud-brick chapels with Coptic murals, including the Chapel of Peace with images of Adam and Eve and the Ark on its dome and the Chapel of the Exodus with frescoes of pharaonic troops pursuing the Jews, led by Moses, out of Egypt.

About 20 km south of Kharga and a few km to the east of the Paris road, are the remains of Al-Ghuwaytah, a temple from the 25th dynasty, dedicated to the gods Amun and Mut. The temple stands on a round hilltop surrounded by fortified villages.

Ed Deir is one of the many fortresses in the oasis consisting of many towers joint by galleries; some of the graffiti on its walls is many centuries old.

Qasr el Labeka are deep into the desert and are accessed by crossing several hills of sand dunes.

The thermal springs at Bulaq and Nasser villages, to the south, are famous for water temperatures of up to 43° C and reputed to be suitable for the treatment of rheumatism and allergies.