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Discover Kathmandu

Once believed by ancient travellers to be the mythical Shangri-La, Kathmandu is an eclectic and unique destination unlike any other capital city in the world. With the Himalayas forming an imposing backdrop, and thousands of years of culture woven into the city's fabric, it sits in its own valley and is surrounded on all sides by four huge mountains. This ancient city is home to over three million people, and embraces modern life as much as it does its ancestral heritage.

Kathmandu is the gateway to Nepal, and is the commercial and administrative centre of a country that is predominantly rural. Tourism in Kathmandu is an essential part of the economy, and as such the people are warm and welcoming towards visitors.

Kathmandu is a very spiritual city, and filled with temples and pagodas dedicated to Buddha. These sit alongside new shopping malls, exclusive hotels, and boutique shops, giving the city a unique vibrancy and energy.

Temples

Kathmandu is filled with temples, the most famous of which is the Monkey Temple or Swayambhu, which overlooks the city.

Royal Palaces

Now one of the country's biggest museums, the Narayanhiti Palace Museum is home to thousands of artefacts, and a colony of fruit bats!

Shopping

You can either head to the Thamel neighbourhood for plenty of tourist trinkets, or head across the Thapathali Bridge and browse the fair-trade handicraft boutiques and stores that line the road towards Kupandole. Throughout the city you'll find stalls and markets selling a wide range of goods including Nepalese silver, clothing, and rugs. There are also a number of bookstores in the Thamel neighbourhood, especially in the alleyways and side streets off the main routes.
Prices vary, and can be expensive, so shop around and be prepared to haggle in the markets and stalls.

Food And Drink

Nepalese food is unique, just like the country. The most popular dish in the country is momo, which is a dumpling stuffed with chicken, vegetables, and even buffalo meat. You'll find vendors all over the city selling momo, and they even make it onto the menus of some of the more sophisticated restaurants in town.

You'll find most of the tourist restaurants in the Thamel district, serving a huge range of international cuisine, but for the best authentic Nepalese food, head to the wonderfully-named Freak Street. Here you'll find family-run eateries specialising in Newari and Tibetan food, that's hot, filling, and very spicy!

You'll find the usual fast food outlets throughout the city, particularly close to the airport, and for a real taste of Nepal try a cup of Chiya, which is spiced tea that's similar to Indian chai but served with milk.