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Places & things to do

What each famous place is actually famous for, the things worth doing there, and where to stay.

9 guides in this topic.

Beginner8 min read

Bhaktapur and Patan: The Two Cities Better Than Kathmandu

Bhaktapur is the best-preserved medieval city in the Himalaya and Patan has the finest Newar metalwork and the most beautiful Durbar Square …

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Beginner9 min read

Chitwan National Park: Rhinos, Tigers and How to Do a Safari Well

Chitwan is famous for the greater one-horned rhino, and is one of the best places in the world to see one. It is a UNESCO World Heritage sit…

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Beginner11 min read

Famous Places in Nepal: What Each One Is Famous For and What to Do

Kathmandu for temples and Newar cities, Pokhara for the lakeside and the Annapurna views, Chitwan for rhinos and tigers, Lumbini for the Bud…

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Intermediate8 min read

Janakpur and the Terai: The Nepal Almost No Visitor Sees

Half of Nepal's population lives in the terai, and almost no foreign visitor stops there except to cross a border. Janakpur is the Mithila c…

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Beginner10 min read

Kathmandu: What It's Famous For, What to Do and Where to Stay

Kathmandu is famous for the densest concentration of living Hindu and Buddhist heritage in the world — Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Pashupatin…

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Beginner8 min read

Lumbini: The Buddha's Birthplace — What to See and How to Visit

Lumbini is where Siddhartha Gautama was born, marked by the Maya Devi temple and Ashoka's third-century-BCE pillar, and inscribed by UNESCO …

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Intermediate9 min read

Mustang, Jomsom and Muktinath: Nepal's Trans-Himalayan North

North of the Annapurnas the land turns to Tibetan desert. Muktinath at 3,760 m is one of the Himalaya's great pilgrimage sites, reachable by…

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Beginner7 min read

Nagarkot and Bandipur: Himalayan Views Without a Trek

Nagarkot is the accessible Himalayan sunrise viewpoint on the Kathmandu valley rim, about two hours from the city. Bandipur is a preserved N…

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Beginner9 min read

Pokhara: What It's Famous For, What to Do and Where to Stay

Pokhara is famous for Phewa lake with the Annapurnas and Machhapuchhre rising directly behind it, and for being Nepal's adventure and trekki…

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Sources & data note

Guides are written from primary sources — Nepali government departments, operators, park authorities and standards bodies — and each guide lists the sources used for its own facts. Rules, fees and prices in Nepal change; treat figures as current at the review date shown on each guide and verify anything money- or visa-critical with the issuing authority before you rely on it.