Introduction to Major Attractions in Kathmandu
✨Thamel District The tourism hub where visitors from around the world and a variety of cuisines gather. It boasts abundant shopping, dining, and entertainment facilities. It's recommended to stay in this area. ✨Kathmandu Durbar Square A complex of palaces and temples. Among them, the Kumari Ghar houses the Living Goddess (appears between 9-11 AM daily with a certain probability), close to the Thamel district. ✨Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple) A renowned Buddhist site famous for its monkeys and ancient stupa. Climbing to the top offers a panoramic view of Kathmandu and is a great spot to watch sunrises and sunsets. ✨Pashupatinath Temple (Cremation Ghat) One of the most important Hindu temples where you can witness the Hindu cremation ceremony. 🩵Boudhanath Stupa The world's largest hemispherical stupa. The site is circular, and you can circumambulate it clockwise while taking in the surrounding Tibetan culture. The rooftop restaurants nearby are recommended for their great views. 🩵Patan Durbar Square A complex of palaces and temples, with small museums inside. Rooftop restaurants around here are also recommended for their views. 🩵Bhaktapur Durbar Square A complex of palaces and temples. There are Chinese tourist brochures at the entrance. It consists of four small squares and an open-air museum of pottery and handicrafts. Additionally, the yogurt at Juju Dhau is a must-try (served in a clay pot that you can keep after finishing). #Kathmandu Durbar Square#Swayambhunath Stupa #trip diary#travel guide#Bhaktapur Durbar Square#Patan Durbar Square#Boudhanath Stupa#Pashupatinath Temple#Kathmandu#Nepal#Lalitpur