Kathmandu Itinerary for 1 Day : Ultimate Kathmandu Travel Guide

Day 1 | Morning

Kathmandu Durbar Square

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: 1000 NPR

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-4 Hours

Location: Digha Paheleja, J P Marg, Kathmadon 44600

Kathmandu Durbar Square was once the place where the city-state king was crowned and enthroned, and "Durbar" means "palace". Today, the square is a glorious World Heritage Site in Kathmandu. 1. Exquisite temples and palaces There are many monuments in Kathmandu Square. There are a total of 50 temples and palaces. The architectural style made of red bricks is very distinctive, and the carvings are very exquisite, which is worth savoring. The whole square is composed of three scattered squares. To the south is the empty Basantapur Square, and to the west is the main area of Durbar Square, where you can visit various ancient temples. To the northeast is the sub-area of Durbar Square, where the entrance to the former palace site is located. An open area extending to the northeast is called Makhan Street, which used to be a major traffic thoroughfare in Kathmandu and has now become a well-known pedestrian street. The main attractions on Durbar Square are the Dumu Temple, Ashoka Binayake Temple, Narayan Temple, Shiva-Parvati Temple, Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Hebeirabo and so on. Many tourists will climb the steps to the base of the temple, overlooking the surrounding city from a high point, which is a good way to experience Durbar Square. 2. Dumu Temple, Asoka Binayake Temple A visit to Durbar Square usually starts from the Dumu Temple in the south, which is the oldest building in the entire Kathmandu Valley, and even the name of Kathmandu comes from this. The triple-roofed temple is constructed from a single sala tree, and houses the image of the god Choragata in a wooden fence in the middle. It's bustling every morning, with various vegetable vendors opening up, and smoked fish, banana leaves and marigolds filling the surrounding corridors. On the north side of the Dumu Temple, at the start of Maru Tole Road, there is a small Ashok Binayak Temple with a gilded roof dedicated to the elephant god. 3. Narayan Temple, Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Tribhuvan Museum Narayan Temple (TrailokyaMohanNarayanTemple) kneels in front of a beautiful Garuda (eagle-headed Garuda) statue. Continue to go north, you can see the Shiva-Parvati Temple, with two huge stone lions squatting at the entrance of the temple, and above it are the statues of Shiva and Parvati, which can be described as Durbar Square. one of the representative landscapes. There is also a large bell on the north side of the temple, which is only tolled during certain ceremonies in the old palace. On the east side of Durbar Square is the old palace, Hanuman Dhoka Palace, a white building in neoclassical style. You can see a statue of the monkey god Hanuman at the gate, and you can visit some of the palaces after entering the gate.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: My favorite place in Kathmandu. It’s great to see locals hang out. Make sure to get a second or third day entree ticket at the office there if you want to. For the multi-day entry you’d need a physical picture of you. The living goddess also lives in a house in the square. She makes an appearance in the afternoon - you can check time with the officials once you get there

Trip.com User: there is visit nepal 2019 in nepal if you are going to Napal! Make sure you have plenty of water, sunscreen and good walking shoes!! Grab a rickshaw get a first hand tour of the entire location with a local guide giving you the history of all

Day 1 | Afternoon

Boudhanath Stupa nearby is the top choice before you leave Kathmandu Durbar Square and hit the road.

Boudhanath Stupa

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: 400 NPR

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Boudhanath (Boudha), Kathmandu

Bodha Stupa is a famous building in the area. It is located in the northeast of Kathmandu. 1. The appearance of the Bodha Stupa is extraordinary. It has a huge white dome with extraordinary momentum, giving people a feeling of generosity. There is a square tower on the huge white covered bowl, and there are huge Buddha eyes painted on all sides, indicating that the Buddha's Dharma is boundless and omniscient. Above the Buddha's eyes is a golden minaret. There are more than 100 small relief sculptures of Amitabha Buddha on the outer edge of the tower base. The small Buddha statues are stained with red paint and wear yellow flowers. 2. A grand festival is held every year. Every year around February of the Gregorian calendar, thousands of pilgrims pour in from all directions, decorating the Bodha Stupa. 3. Five-color flags and prayer wheel flags have five colors, which represent the five basic elements that make up the world, red for fire, blue for sky, white for clouds, green for water, and yellow for surface.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Its also hope the hystorical monastry and also a part of a heritage. You can find too much monks and buddist following people around these area. You can enjoy feedings bird and take photos from roof top restaurants arounds and enjoy delicious food as well.

Trip.com User: The legend says the Buddha's sari is being served, a Tibetan Buddhist holy site where many people visit the site every morning and circle the tower. If pigeons are allergic, trauma can occur here, because there is a habit of feeding pigeons.

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