Asia · Heritage
Kathmandu
Seven UNESCO sites inside one valley, and the trekking gateway.
- Place
- Bagmati · Nepal · NP
- World region
- Asia
- Type
- Heritage
- ID
- DST-0196
Why go
Seven UNESCO sites inside one valley, and the trekking gateway.
Kathmandu Valley's durbar squares and stupas are dense and atmospheric, though earthquake reconstruction is ongoing. It is where every Himalayan trek starts and ends.
Signature experiences
- Boudhanath Stupa at dusk
- Pashupatinath and Swayambhunath
- Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Interest tags
templeshistorytrekking gatewaymarketsculture
Good for
TrekkersCulture travellersFirst-time Nepal
Best months
Oct-Nov · Mar-Apr
Avoid months
Jun-Sep (monsoon) · Dec-Jan (cold, haze)
Ideal stay
3 days
Nearest airport
KTM · Kathmandu
Pace
Active
Cost tier
Budget
Peak crowd level
High
Country ISO
NP
