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2025 Kathmandu Travel Guide: Weather, Transportation, Popular Attractions, and Everything You Need (Updated 2025 2)

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Kathmandu Durbar Square

Kathmandu Durbar Square

4.6/5217 Reviews
"Historic buildings"
Boudhanath Stupa

Boudhanath Stupa

4.5/579 Reviews
"Historic buildings"
Thamel

Thamel

4.5/5102 Reviews
Swayambhunath Stupa

Swayambhunath Stupa

4.6/599 Reviews
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Kumari Chowk

Kumari Chowk

4.1/529 Reviews
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Pashupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath Temple

4.4/560 Reviews
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Where to Stay

Discover the most popular places to stay in Kathmandu, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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What to Eat

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Mo:Mo Star

Mo:Mo Star

4.4/59 Reviews
Avg. EUR2/person
"Asian Cuisine"
Krishnarpan

Krishnarpan

5.0/52 Reviews
Avg. EUR44/person
"Asian Cuisine"
Utsav Restaurant

Utsav Restaurant

5.0/52 Reviews
Avg. EUR13/person
"Asian Cuisine"
Bhojan Griha

Bhojan Griha

4.4/57 Reviews
Avg. EUR16/person
"Vegetarian"
Thakali Bhanchha Ghar

Thakali Bhanchha Ghar

4.0/58 Reviews
Avg. EUR6/person
"Asian Cuisine"
Third Eye Restaurant- Best Indian Restaurant

Third Eye Restaurant- Best Indian Restaurant

4.5/58 Reviews
Avg. EUR12/person
"Southeast Asian"
Himalayan Java Coffee

Himalayan Java Coffee

4.8/57 Reviews
Avg. EUR12/person
"Western-style"
"Terrace"
Edamame

Edamame

5.0/51 Reviews
Avg. EUR27/person
"Asian Cuisine"
Fire And Ice Pizzeria

Fire And Ice Pizzeria

4.1/57 Reviews
Avg. EUR5/person
"Western-style"
Kumari Restaurant

Kumari Restaurant

5.0/51 Reviews
Avg. EUR6/person
"Buffets"
The Chimney

The Chimney

4.0/53 Reviews
Avg. EUR111/person
"Western-style"
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Roadhouse Cafe Thamel

Roadhouse Cafe Thamel

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Kathmandu Durbar Square

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Ram Prasad Panta
Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Li Hui, highlighted the festival’s role in bridging cultures: “This celebration is a testament to our shared heritage and mutual respect.” Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah echoed this sentiment, noting, “Such events enrich our multicultural fabric and foster community bonds.”

Boudhanath Stupa

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郭润龙浪迹天涯
20240615 AM: 1. Boudhanath Stupa is a landmark building in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. It is the world's largest round stupa and one of the world cultural heritage sites. It is 38 meters high and 100 meters in diameter. It is said to have been built by King Shiva Deva of the Lichavi Dynasty in the 6th century BC. It is a cultural relic of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal and an important spiritual totem of Mahayana Buddhists. It is said that there are relics of Kasyapa Buddha in the stupa, which is an important spiritual totem in Mahayana Buddhism. Because the top of the stupa is painted with wisdom eyes, it is also called the Big Eyes Stupa. It is also said that when the stupa was built, it was a drought, and the craftsmen took dewdrops and mud, so it is also called the Dewdrop Stupa. During the worship season, Buddhists from Bhutan, Sikkim, and Tibet in my country will gather here to worship, so Chinese signs are often seen. The scenic area is divided into three major parts: the stupa, the Padmasambhava Temple, and the shop area. It is a good place for sightseeing photography, humanities learning, worshiping Buddha, shopping, and parent-child strolls. When praying around the pagoda, you need to go around it three times in a clockwise direction. ①Address: Circle Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Nepal ②Transportation: Direct bus access, difficult to park by car ③Peak season: None ④Time: 2 hours ⑤Ticket price: 400 rupees (22.2 yuan) 2. The Great Pagoda consists of four-story pagoda base and five-story pagoda body, specifically: ①The first floor of the pagoda base: There are small Buddhist niches, prayer wheels, bells and other Buddhist instruments between the entrances and exits ②The second floor of the pagoda base: There is an incense burner standing at the worship area in front of the pagoda, which looks very much like the pagoda in Tibetan Buddhism (the instrument for storing the corpse of a monk). You need to take off your shoes on this floor, as the ground may be hot in summer. You can also walk around the tower on this floor, and enjoy the street view under the tower ③ The third and fourth floors of the tower base: It is forbidden to go up, and these two floors are blank and have no scenery ④ The four corners of the tower courtyard: Because the tower courtyard wall is circular and the tower base is similar to a cross (12 corners), there are four open spaces in the first floor of the tower base, which are respectively equipped with a painting pool (a pool for painting the white tower body with paint, and a small statue stands on the wellhead next to it), green plants (2 places, the edge of the green plants in one place is surrounded by dense stainless steel small bowls, each bowl contains 2 flowers, orange and yellow; the other place has a small Buddha statue under the green plants), and a small tower ⑤ The first floor of the tower body: The semi-circular tower base represents water, and it is also said to be the womb that creates life. There are golden niches on all four sides, and the five Tathagatas are enshrined inside. The ground is a circle of prayer wheels, and visitors can turn it clockwise to pray for blessings ⑥ The second floor of the tower: a square structure, representing the earth, four squares are painted with a pair of eyebrows and eyes, called "wisdom eyes", symbolizing omniscience ⑦ The third floor of the tower: a triangular structure, representing fire, divided into 13 levels, with a decreasing cross-sectional area layer by layer, in a cone shape, symbolizing the thirteen positions of the Bodhisattva from cause to effect ⑧ The fourth floor of the tower: an umbrella-shaped structure, representing the wind, with a small bell hanging below, and a gentle breeze will make bursts of sound, symbolizing nirvana ⑨ The fifth floor of the tower: a spiral structure, representing the essence of life, composed of all things composed of water, earth, fire, and wind, called "the harmony of the four elements" in Buddhism ⑩ Colorful ribbons: multiple, connecting the top of the tower to the ground, shaped like colorful prayer flags, in the order of blue, white, red, green, and yellow... The number of words exceeds the limit, continue in the last picture

Thamel

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This little hub inside of Kathmandu is constantly hustling and bustling. You'll find shops and restaurants everywhere, and the people are always kind. Traffic can be a bit daunting at first, but you'll get the hand of it quickly.

Swayambhunath Stupa

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郭润龙浪迹天涯
20240615pm: 1. Swayambhunath Stupa is a famous Buddhist temple in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. It is also called Monkey Temple because of the many wild monkeys in the temple. It is also called the Four-eyed God Temple. It is a world cultural heritage with a history of 2,500 years and one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Asia. It is an important spiritual totem for Mahayana Buddhists. It also has a Hindu shrine. It is the only temple in the world where Buddhism and Hinduism coexist. The shrines are lined with spires, incense is strong, solemn and sacred, and the mountain top has a wide view, overlooking the panoramic view of Kathmandu. The scenic area is divided into two major areas: the giant stupa and the mountain trail. It is a good place for viewing photography, humanities learning, worshiping Buddha, shopping, and parent-child walks. There will be celebrations every year on Buddha's Birthday (April or May) and Tibetan New Year (February or March). Due to the 8.1 magnitude earthquake in Nepal on April 25, 2015, the ancient buildings were severely damaged, and there are still buildings under repair. ①Address: Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Nepal ②Transportation: Direct bus access, difficult to park by car ③Peak season: None ④Duration: 2 hours ⑤Ticket price: 200 rupees (11.1 yuan) 2. The giant stupa is the core building of the temple. It is mainly white and more than 40 meters high. Its shape is very similar to the Boudhanath Stupa. It has five floors, specifically: ①The first floor of the tower: a semi-circular structure tower base, representing water, and also said to be the womb of life creation, with golden niches embedded on all four sides, and the five Tathagatas are enshrined inside. The ground is a circle of prayer wheels, and visitors can turn them three times clockwise to pray for blessings. ② The second floor of the tower: a square structure, representing the earth, with four squares painted with a pair of eyebrows and eyes, called "wisdom eyes", symbolizing omniscience. ③ The third floor of the tower: a triangular structure, representing fire, divided into 13 levels, with a decreasing cross-sectional area layer by layer, in a cone shape, symbolizing the thirteen positions of the Bodhisattva from cause to effect. ④ The fourth floor of the tower: an umbrella-shaped structure, representing the wind, with a small bell hanging below, and the breeze will make bursts of sound, symbolizing nirvana. ⑤ The fifth floor of the tower: a spiral structure, representing the essence of life, composed of all things composed of water, earth, fire, and wind, in the Buddha It is called "the harmony of the four elements" in Buddhism. ⑥ Five-color ribbons: multiple ribbons, connecting the top of the tower to the ground, shaped like five-color prayer flags, in the order of blue, white, red, green, and yellow, representing the blue sky, white clouds, flames, green water, and loess respectively. 3. The platform where the giant stupa is located is also the core area of ​​the scenic area. There are many people and dense landscapes around the stupa. The ones that impressed me the most are: ① Stone pagoda matrix: neatly arranged small towers (cover photo), which contain relics such as relics and clothes left after the death of eminent monks of all generations ② Hindu goddess temple: two-story eaves Buddha niche, the only temple in the world where Buddhist and Hindu buildings coexist. There is a row of Hindu believers sitting on the ground eating hand-held rice in the doorless house next to the temple, which is very exotic ③ Small temples: none of them have names, and are named according to their characteristics. There is a single-story reclining Buddha temple (the main enshrines a reclining Buddha, and there are stone artifacts in the glass showcases around it)... The word count exceeds the limit, and continues in the last picture

Kumari Chowk

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郭润龙浪迹天涯
20240615pm: 1. Kumari Bahal Located in Kathmandu Durbar Square. Kathmandu Durbar Square is a complex of ancient buildings in Kathmandu. It is the site of the royal palace of the Malla Kings and Shah Dynasty of Nepal, a world cultural heritage, and the political and cultural center of Nepal at that time. There are more than 50 ancient buildings from the 16th to 19th centuries. It is a holy place for Hindu believers, with a huge crowd and extraordinary bustle. The scenic area is divided into Hanuman Dhoka Palace and the square. It is a good place for viewing photography, humanities learning, worshiping Buddha and shopping. Due to the 8.1 magnitude earthquake in Nepal on April 25, 2015, the ancient buildings were severely damaged, and many buildings are currently under repair. There are three Durbar squares in Nepal, which were built by the three sons of King Mahal of the Malla Dynasty. The other two are in Bhaktapur and Patan. ①Address: J P Marg Digha Paheleja, Kathmandu, Nepal ②Transportation: Direct bus access, difficult to park by car ③Peak season: None ④Duration: 1 hour ⑤Ticket price: 1,000 rupees (55.6 yuan, free outside the palace) 2. Kumari Bahal: Also known as the Living Child Temple, the temple enshrines the Living Goddess - Kumari, the patron saint of the Malla Dynasty, also known as the Child Goddess. It is to create tragic scenes and horror scenes in front of several 4-7-year-old Sakya girls who have never bled or been sick, have no birthmarks, and have neat teeth. Among them, the girl with no fear, worry or joy will become the new Living Goddess to be worshipped, and will be replaced after her menarche. However, marrying an adult goddess is considered to be bad luck. Kumari means virgin in Hindi. The girl cannot be photographed, but you can visit the temple and take photos when she is not in the temple.

Pashupatinath Temple

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RobTheTraveller
After visiting my trekking in the Himalayas I headed to Bouddhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, the biggest Buddhist temple in Nepal. After that it was time for another must-visit spot: the impressive Pashupatinath temple, also in Kathmandu. Pashupatinath is the biggest and holiest Hindu temple in Nepal, situated on the banks of the Bagmati river. Similar to the Ganges in India, here at Pashupatinath, dead bodies are being burned. It's always very impressive to see and makes you think about life over and over again. It feels good to be there, though.

National Museum of Nepal

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胡大老顽童
Although the Nepal National Museum does not have many exhibits, it is a concentration of Nepalese cultural characteristics and is still worth visiting. There are not many tourists and the price is not expensive, so you can appreciate it slowly!

Garden of Dreams

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Garden of dreams, Keshar Mahal, Kathmandu. Built in 1920 and designed by Kishore Narshingh, it consists of 6,895 square metres (74,220 sq ft) of gardens.

Basantapur Tower

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郭润龙浪迹天涯
20240615pm: 1. Basantapur Tower is located in Hanuman Dhoka Palace in Kathmandu Durbar Square. Kathmandu Durbar Square is an ancient building complex in Kathmandu. It is the site of the royal palace of the Malla Kings and Shah Dynasty of Nepal, a world cultural heritage, and the political and cultural center of Nepal at that time. There are more than 50 ancient buildings from the 16th to 19th centuries. It is a holy place for Hindu believers, with a huge crowd and extraordinary bustle. The scenic area is divided into Hanuman Dhoka Palace and the square. It is a good place for viewing photography, humanities learning, worshiping Buddha and shopping. Due to the 8.1 magnitude earthquake in Nepal on April 25, 2015, the ancient buildings were severely damaged, and many buildings are currently under repair. There are three Durbar squares in Nepal, which were built by the three sons of King VI of the Malla Dynasty. The other two are in Bhaktapur and Patan. ① Address: J P Marg Digha Paheleja, Kathmandu, Nepal ② Transportation: Direct bus access, difficult to park by car ③ Peak season: None ④ Time: 1 hour ⑤ Ticket price: 1,000 rupees (55.6 yuan, free outside the palace) 2. Hanuman Dhoka Palace is the old palace of the Malla Dynasty and the Shah Dynasty. The king moved to the new palace until 1886 (the 12th year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty), but major ceremonies such as the king's coronation and enthronement were still held here. This four-story dark red building is the core building of the scenic area and a representative of Newari architecture. The wood carvings on the building are extremely exquisite. There are towers at the four corners of the wall house. Because the highest tower has nine floors, it is also called the Nine-story Temple Complex. It covers a total area of ​​1,300 square meters. The building was damaged during the Nepal earthquake on April 25, 2015, and 550 square meters of the area collapsed completely. The Chinese Cultural Relics Bureau assisted in its reconstruction and restoration, and the utilization rate of the old components reached 85%. The "China-aided" logo is displayed everywhere in the palace. 3. Basantapur Tower: The nine-story tower in the southwest corner, the seventh to ninth floors collapsed after the earthquake, and the current one is repaired. All towers cannot be climbed.

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Hand-picked rice Dal Bhat Rice (Bhat) with lentils (Dal) and curry vegetables (Tarkari) is one of the most distinctive dishes in Nepal. Orange Leibi Idebi and Ledu laddu are two kinds of sweets, similar to syrup, which are very popular in Nepal. They are very sweet. Butter

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