Kathmandu Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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A stupa with colorful prayer flags and a golden spire.
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A temple with golden spires and a pink stupa, surrounded by colorful prayer flags.
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Popular cities in Kathmandu

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Kathmandu
Known for Shopping, Tours and Culture
Nepal’s capital is an alluring blend of sacred monuments, medieval landmarks and lively shopping districts as well as being a gateway to Kathmandu Valley.

Reasons to visit

  • Pashupatinath Temple
  • Boudhanath
  • Kathmandu Durbar Square
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A golden Buddha statue surrounded by lush greenery and rocks.
Burhanilkantha
Known for Small town, Relaxing and Sightseeing
Experience relaxing Burhanilkantha: its sightseeing, hiking, temples and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Kopan Monastery
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A mountainous landscape with a city in the valley below, a prominent white building with a red roof, and a large body of water in the distance.
Chandragiri
Head to sights like Chandragiri Cable Car Bottom Station and Chandragiri Cable Car Top Station as you discover Chandragiri.

Reasons to visit

  • Chandragiri Cable Car Bottom Station
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A richly decorated temple interior with golden statues and intricate wall carvings.
Dakshinkali
Head to Chobhar Caves and Patan Zoo—just two of the sights around Dakshinkali.
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Gokarneshwar
Check out the local area in Gokarneshwar as you venture to sights like Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park.
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Shankharapur
Shankharapur
Check out the local area in Shankharapur as you venture to sights like Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park.
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Stay near popular Kathmandu attractions

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Photo by Animesh Purohit
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Pashupatinath Temple

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