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If you want to find a place in the Kathmandu Valley where you can lie in bed and watch the snow-capped mountains, it must be β Nagarkot.π ποΈIt is 32 kilometers from Kathmandu and 17 kilometers from Bhaktapur, known as "the Observation Deck of the Himalayas" and the best place in Kathmandu to view the Himalayas. The continuous snow-capped mountains are like a jade belt hanging in the sky, including Mount Everest (though it is just a small black dot).π β°οΈ Altitude About 2175 meters βοΈ Best season October to March of the following year (with October and November being the best)π π Transportation 1.Β π Self-driving: There are asphalt roads and winding mountain roads, which are narrow with many curves. Special attention should be paid to two steep slopes. 2.Β π Bus: From Kathmandu (Bhaktapur Bus Station) to Bhaktapur, it costs 35 rupees (prepare change, otherwise you may be charged double the price) and takes about an hour. From Bhaktapur (Nagarkot Bus Park, a 20-minute walk; for buses stopping by the roadside, it's best to ask when you see one) to Nagarkot, it costs 75 rupees and takes about 1.5 hours.π» 3.Β π Taxi: A taxi from Kathmandu costs about 2000-2500 rupees, and from Bhaktapur about 1500 rupees. It's almost impossible to hail a taxi for the return trip; you need to ask the hotel to help call one, which usually goes only to Bhaktapur for about 2000 rupees. Once in Bhaktapur, it's very convenient to get around.π π Dining Generally, you can eat at your accommodation. If you want to change your taste, there are several restaurants in the town, and the food is decent.π½ π Accommodation 1.Β There are five or six hotels in the town, which are convenient for transportation and shopping, and the prices are cheap. However, there is no view. To watch the sunrise or snow-capped mountains, you need to get up early and walk π£to the observation deck. - Millennium Blue Hotel - Royal Heritage - Marigold 2.Β Resorts scattered on the mountain are inconvenient in terms of transportation and require taking a taxi or driving by yourself. But each has amazing views β you can watch the sunrise and the golden light of the sun shining on the snow-capped mountains while lying in bed or on the balcony.ππ ποΈThe surrounding environment is also great, very suitable for vacation and relaxing. Of course, the price is several times that of hotels in the town. - Club Himalaya: The closest resort to the town, with good conditions and views. - Everest Manla Resort: About 3 kilometers from the town, with super high cost performance. It faces the snow-capped mountains directly, and there is an excellent observation deck a few hundred meters outside the hotel.ποΈ - Hotel Mystic Mountain: The most luxurious hotel in Nagarkot, with excellent location and conditions, and a slightly higher price.π πΆ Hiking In addition to watching the sunrise, admiring the snow-capped mountains, relaxing and drinking tea, Nagarkot is also suitable for hiking. ππ You can walk from the town to several surrounding observation decks to watch the sunrise and the golden light of the sun shining on the snow-capped mountains (suitable for the evening). β°οΈβ°οΈ You can also walk 7 kilometers towards Kathmandu to the suspension bridge and the surrounding river valleys; or hike to Dhulikhel (about 5-7 hours) or Changu Narayan Temple (about 5-6 hours). It's better to hire a guide.π π¬ Recommended itinerary 1.Β If you only want to check in at the Himalayas, you can set off from Kathmandu in the morning and return in the afternoon.ππ 2.Β To watch the sunrise, you must stay overnight. Of course, it's not impossible to set off from the urban area in the early morning, but it will be very tiring.ππ 3.Β Nagarkot is actually more suitable for a relaxing vacation. Choose a favorite hotel and stay for a few more days.ππ #TravelTheWorldSlowly#NepalTourism