🇳🇵 Kathmandu | 3-Day Practical Travel Guide 🔥

✈️ Transportation Round-trip Bangkok-Kathmandu on Lion Air (545 RMB during June promo). Pro tip: Request a right-side window seat (avoid wings) for Everest views (crew announces sightings!). Bring THB for onboard snacks. 🎫 Visa Visa-free for Chinese (or free e-visa). Prepare: passport copy, e-photo, and accommodation address. ☔ Weather (June-August) Rainy season – pack an umbrella + sunscreen. Got lucky with just one rainy night. 💴 Money Exchange Bring 200-300 RMB cash. Best rates: Airport: 1:18.6 (exchange minimal amount) Jiangnan Pharmacy (Thamel): 1:19.3 (accepts Alipay/WeChat!) 📞 SIM Card At airport: Compare vendors! Got 7-day unlimited data for 500 NPR. 🚕 Ride-Hailing Use inDrive/Pathao (requires Nepali number – check via iPhone cellular settings). From airport: Walk uphill to inDrive sign for easier pickup. 🗺️ Maps Download Google Maps offline. 🏨 Hotel Booked Everest Boutique Hotel on Ctrip (most stay in Thamel – more options). 🍜 Food Must-try: MOMO (dumplings) + Nepali thali. 📅 Itinerary Day 1: Morning: 🐒 Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)– 400 NPR, 2 hrs. 🏛️ Kathmandu Durbar Square – See Living Goddess at 11 AM/4 PM. Afternoon: 🏺 National Museum – Cheap tickets, extra fee for cameras. Evening: 🔥 Pashupatinath – Arrive by 6 PM for cremation rituals. Day 2: Morning: 🔥 Patan Durbar Square – 2 hrs. 🙏 Patan’s Living Goddess – Visit before 4 PM (ask before photos). Afternoon: 🕍 Boudhanath Stupa – Walk, snack, feed pigeons. Climb for Lonely Planet-worthy prayer wheel shots. Day 3: 🚶♀️ Explore alleys for local vibes. ✈️ Airport pro tip: Chinese get priority lanes. Check-in opens 2 hrs early – immigration comes before security! #NepalTravel #KathmanduGuide #BudgetTravel #MonkeyTemple