johnuyeno loves Kathmandu because 7.5/10. +nepali food, -noisy thamel district, +worldheritage site, -roads, -revolution, +excitement and change is in the air

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What is Kathmandu

Kathmandu (काठमांडौ) is the largest city and capital of Nepal and the namesake of the Kathmandu Valley. Once thought to be the fabled and inaccessible Shangri-La, Kathmandu is now a hub for independent travelers as well as a growing vacation spot catering to all budgets.

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About Kathmandu elsewhere

geckogo.com: Kathmandu Travel Guide

"The Kathmandu Valley is a region of 230 sq.miles (600 sq. km.) in the the Bagmati zone in central Nepal ,and is home to three of the largest cities in Nepal ,including Kathmandu itself, as well as hundreds of smaller towns and villages."
wikitravel.org

"It is a rustic resort high on the northern fringe of the kathmandu valley.It is an outstanding hilltop that offers great views of Himalayas, breathtaking mountain scenery and the most impressive views of sunrise and sunset."
wikitravel.org

"Much of Kathmandu’s stunning temples and palaces were built during the Malla Dynasty from the 13th to 18th centuries, when three kingdoms in the Kathmandu Valley strived to compete with each other to sponsor more and more lavish projects."
cityguide.travel-guides.com

"Kathmandu Valley is dotted with countless shrines, temples, palace squares, charming old bazaars and ageless sculptures."
world66.com

"If you want to have some astonishing views of the mountain ranges, set off for Nagarkot or leave the Kathmandu Valley for Pokhara."
world66.com

"Bhaktapur was the capital city of the Greater Malla Kingdom in the Kathmandu Valley till the 15th century AD."
wikitravel.org

"The Malla Dynasty consisted of Newar rulers, who ruled Kathmandu Valley and the surrounding area from the 12 th century till the 17 th century when the Shah Dynasty founder Prithvi Narayan Shah conquered the valley as he created present-day Nepal."
en.wikipedia.org

"The rulers of the western city-state of Gorkha had always coveted the Mallas' wealth and under the inspired leadership of Prithvi Narayan Shah the Gurkhas launched a campaign to conquer the Kathmandu Valley."
lonelyplanet.com

"Hi, I'm deciding between flying to Pohkara and hiking there or hiking in the Kathmandu valley."
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"Most Nepalese live in the central, hilly region, which embraces the Kathmandu Valley, and in the southern plain known as the Terai."
.nationalgeographic.com

"The hilltop called Nagarkot at more than 2,000 meters above the sea level is the second highest peak in the Kathmandu Valley."
world66.com

"Buses from Kathmandu's main station, on the Ring Road, travel to Pokhara and towns in the Terai, while those for the Kathmandu Valley and Arniko Highway run from the City Bus Station."
lonelyplanet.com

"On 15 January 1934 a huge earthquake struck the Kathmandu Valley, killing 4296 people and destroying many of Kathmandu's temples and palaces."
lonelyplanet.com

"Kathmandu valley is overwhelming."
world66.com

"NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER THIRD ANNUAL "PLACES RATED" SURVEY (international) Norway's West Fjords Are Top-Rated World Heritage Destination, Nepal's Kathmandu Valley Ranks Lowest, Survey Finds For the third straight year, Traveler takes on the daunting task of rating some of the world's favorite travel destinations."
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"There are also buses and taxis for longer trips (see Kathmandu Valley for information on getting to Patan and Bakhtapur), and can be used for trips in town."
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About Kathmandu

tumpak from Nepal wrote about Kathmandu one year, 11 months ago

Its a great information site about travel and Nepal.
It is translated through google in different languages. So if English is not your language of choice, try others.

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miikka from Finland wrote about Kathmandu one year, 9 months ago

Full of interesting temples and living culture. Traffic is like hell. Bicycle is the best way to explore the city if your nerves can cope the traffic...

tnt from USA wrote about Kathmandu one year, 8 months ago

Remember to barter in Nepal. No prices are set, so don't expect to pay the asking price. The key is for both parties to leave happy: for both the buyer and seller to feel like they have made a good deal.

jussiloves Kathmandu because Bustling little city. Great place to start exploring Nepal.

jussi from Finland wrote about Kathmandu 4 months ago

Every tourist visiting Nepal goes through Kathmandu and you'll see it on the streets. In some parts of the city there are more tourists than locals. E.g. Thamel is full of trekking agencies, rickshaws and small shops that sell to tourists (with tourist prices so remember to barter).

This tip is part of "Nepal 2009" >> Pashupatinath temple

hollisloves Kathmandu because Wonderful spot to start a trek

johnuyenoloves Kathmandu because 7.5/10. +nepali food, -noisy thamel district, +worldheritage site, -roads, -revolution, +excitement and change is in the air

About places near Kathmandu

jussi from Finland wrote about Pashupatinath temple 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pashupatinath is supposedly one of the most sacred hindu temples in the world. Or so our unofficial guide told us.

He also had vivid stories about how the 'holy men' come to the temple area to smoke weed because it helps in meditation and connecting with gods.

Kathmandu << This tip is part of "Nepal 2009" >> Pashupatinath temple

ytropek from Poland wrote about Deutsch Home one year, 6 months ago

If you are loooking for a budget accommodation in a heart of Thamel (Kathmandu) try Deutsch Home. When you'll have problems to find it ask for New Orleans Cafe - is next door. You will find in the hotel also great trekking agency (ask for Chiran - he is very helpful and friendly guy). If you'll go with them, you may have an accommodation for free.

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lucylau replied 5 days, 11 hours ago:

hey there,
I'm thinking of staying there when I go to Kathmandu in April - could you tell me whether it's clean and quiet enough? Would you happen to have a pic of the room you stayed in?

jussiloves Bhaktapur because Newari architecture at its best. The prices are high though.

Dhulikhel << This tip is part of "Nepal 2009" >> Bhaktapur Durbar Square

jussihates Lalitpur because It's like small Kathmandu without all the services and shops..

Bhedetar << This tip is part of "Nepal 2009" >> Delhi

jussiloves Swayambhunath because The Monkey Temple provides great view over Kathmandu

jussiloves Thamel because Action-packed tourist trap area

jussi from Finland wrote about Banepa 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Banepa is just rows of building on either side of the "highway". Busy, noisy, dirty and nothing to see. We had a rather good lunch in one of the small restaurants in the centre!

Chisapani << This tip is part of "Nepal 2009" >> Dhulikhel

jussiloves Dhulikhel because nice small town with a labyrinth of an old town

Banepa << This tip is part of "Nepal 2009" >> Bhaktapur

jussiloves Dulikhel Lodge Resort because very nice hotel with astonishing views down to the valley

jussihates Nagarkot because nothing special in this place, only loads of tourists.

jussi from Finland wrote about Bhaktapur Durbar Square 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kathmandu Durbar Square is nice, Patan Durbar Square is more interesting and "real", but Bhaktapur Durbar square is the best of the three. Very beautiful place.

Bhaktapur << This tip is part of "Nepal 2009" >> Dharān

jussi from Finland wrote about Pashupatinath temple 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nepalese hindus burn their dead in Pashupatinath. The platforms by the river are categorized by caste. The higher caste platforms are upriver, which is practical:

the remainings are swept off to the Bagmati river and every now and then some valuables end up to the river with the ashes. Entrepreneurial guys downstream try to find gold and jewellery using a net. (see the photo! this guy is working downstream by a lower caste platform.)

Pashupatinath temple << This tip is part of "Nepal 2009" >> Shivapuri National Park

jussi from Finland wrote about Shivapuri National Park 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Luckily we had hired a porter. It was a rough and fast-paced hike through the national park to Chisapani but the views were definitely worth the effort. There was only one tea room along the way and the paths were quiet (as in: there were no other people, lots of sound by birds and insects though).

Pashupatinath temple << This tip is part of "Nepal 2009" >> Chisapani

jussi from Finland wrote about Chisapani 2 months ago

Chisapani was the first stop on our hike around Kathmandu Valley. The tiny village is a good hike from any decent road (although we saw a few people on motorcycles struggling their way through the bumpy paths). The air was very clean and crisp up there.

Shivapuri National Park << This tip is part of "Nepal 2009" >> Banepa

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