Trekking is not the only thing that Nepal has to offer. There is much more than that as the country is full of surprises. Kathmandu, the capital is the first destination to land while traveling to Nepal.
Kathmandu has been named one of the best destinations to travel around the world. There are several tours in Nepal that has the best value. The capital is one of the best place to have a city tour in Nepal. It has many things to offer including its pollution. Yes, that's right. Well, it is a beautiful country but has a couple of things to be improved especially in the capital. You will not be roaming and driving through the cleanliest roads, so be ready for that. Beside that, that capital is worth traveling for.
Adventure in Nepal is what the nation's tourism is famous for but there is more than that. Here are the few things that you could do in the capital.
Kathmandu Durbar Square. ( Enjoying the arts and architectures around the city)
The Durbar square used to be the palace of the Malla and Shah kings who ruled over the city. There are many ancient buildings, arts and architectures over the place. The statues, the gates and many other ancient arts are made by the newari artists and craftsman back in the days. The massive earthquake of 2015 did break down several buildings but the renovation is going on to build the buildings in the same style.
Roaming around Thamel
Thamel is one of the heart beats of the capital. It is what you called ‘a place that never sleeps'. The enviroment in Thamel is always lively. The place has developed to be a perfect tourism hub. From local Nepali taste to the full western taste, the place has it all. Even walking around the alleys and the inner roads of the area is fun. It is a must visit place while in Kathmandu.
Enjoy the beauty of the culture.
Kathmandu is rich in culture. The capital is dominated by newars who have cultural festivals and celebrations throughout the year. Nepalese people have a lot of traditions to follow. The festivals that they celebrate is what makes the capital more lively and beautiful. Wearing the traditional attires, dancing along with the traditional folklores and yes, you can always be a part of their festivals if you want. Many foreigners have been seen in the traditional newari dress and being a part of Newari new year rally.
Traveling to Monasteries and stupas around the city.
Kathmandu is a home to several monasteries and stupas. One of the best part of traveling to monasteries is feel the beautiful and peaceful environment over there. In the city full of crowd and noise, the monasteries are always an option to have a quiet and peaceful mind. There are many monasteries where you could stay over and meditate if you like. The Tharlam monastery of Bouddhanath has a guest house and a perfect place for meditation.
Trying out the traditional cuisines.
The newari cuisine and the Thakali food is something that you must try if you travel to Kathmandu. You can get Pizzas and burgers and all other foods that you want but these traditional cuisines are something to try on. The newari food have wide number of varieties. The typical ‘Newari Khaja Set' is the famous one. The Khaja Set is a day to day food of newars. The taste and flavour is very much unique. The Thakali food on the other hand is a beauty on its own. It is a traditional food set of the Thakali people. If these foods doesn’t entertain you, then you can always have street foods. Momo ( dumplings) is as famous as any other foods in the capital.
Places to visit in Kathamandu
1. Boudhanath Stupa
2. Pasupatinath Temple
3. Swayambunath Temple.
4. Patan Durbar Square
5. Bhaktapur Durbar square
6. Asan Tole
7. Budhanilkantha Temple
8. Kirtipur
9. Garden of Dreams
These are some of the best things that you could do in Kathmandu. All of the travel agents from the capital have their respective tour packages with their own pricing. But if you are traveling on your own then you can choose to stay in a family homestay which will be a lot cheaper than hotels. These homestay will have almost all of the requirements that you need. These family homestay would be hard to compare with the star hotels of the capital but none less than them and is very much comfortable to live in. And the best part about staying in a family homestay is that you get to experience the Nepali culture.
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