Kathmandu scenic spot

Dubai Square in Kathmandu Dubai Square is the most famous square in Kathmandu, and it is also a good place to watch Nepalese temple buildings. Including historical buildings in Nepal16th century to19th century. There are more than 50 temples and palaces in the square. 1970, after the royal family moved to the new palace in narayan, the old palace was transformed into a museum for tourists to visit, which displayed portraits of kings of past dynasties and a large number of objects and photos of King Tribbe before his death.

Outside the temples in Du Square, it looks very similar, mainly including the Living Goddess Temple, narayan Temple, Shiva Temple, Shiva-Bavadi Temple House, King Pratabmala, Monkey Shrine, Kurisuna Temple and so on. But many temples are only open to Hindus, and ordinary tourists can't get in. Notre Dame, located on the left side of the entrance to Duba Square, is worth a visit. There are many statues and peacock patterns carved on the wooden windows. Notre Dame is only open to foreign tourists on the ground floor. Duba Square consists of three scattered squares.

South is Basanta Poole Square. The main area of the square is in the west, where there are many temples. To the northeast is Duba Square Community, which is the entrance of the former palace ruins. An open area extending to the northeast is called Makhan Street, which was once the main road of Kathmandu and has now become a famous pedestrian street. From 65438 to 0979, the whole square was designated as a World Heritage by UNESCO.

Admission: 200 rupees. Bring your passport and photo to the square office to get a visitor pass for free. Transportation: Close to Tamil area, walk along the new road 10 minutes. The Living Goddess Temple, also known as the Living Goddess Temple, stands in a three-story red brick building at the junction of Palace Square and Duba Square. It faces the palace square and is guarded by stone lions. This is Notre Dame, built in 1757. There is a little girl (living goddess) living in the yard.

She is the incarnation of the chosen goddess. It was not until she reached puberty that she could become a normal person again and leave the goddess' home. There are gorgeous and exquisite wood carvings on the balconies and windows of the temple. The complexity of carving is incredible, which is rare in various temples in Nepal. The three-story courtyard is surrounded by carved wooden balconies and windows. The goddess is not allowed to take pictures, but this yard can be taken when she is away. There is also a miniature temple in the courtyard, which is dedicated to the statue of Saraswati, the goddess of learning. The gate next to the Goddess Courtyard is used to block the huge floats. Every year, this float parades the goddess in Kathmandu, which is a festival with a long history.

The wooden temple Kasthamandap is located in the southwest corner of the square, hence the name Kathmandu. Although there is no exact historical record, this wooden temple was probably built in 12 century. It is said that the wood of the whole building comes from a tree. At first, it was a gathering place for those who came to attend important ceremonies. Later, Mutu Temple became a temple dedicated to Gorakna. The wooden house in the center of the temple is dedicated to the statue of Gorakna.

Statues of Ganz and shrines of other gods can be seen everywhere in the courtyard. Bronze lions guard the gate, and the symbolic design of Hinduism is depicted on the first floor of this three-story building. There is a statue on the wooden fence in the center of the exhibition hall, which is very conspicuous. However, all people can find about Giorgio is his footprints. There are four statues in the corner of the pavilion. Pictures from Indian epics are carved in the corner of the platform.

Every morning, when the vegetable shop in Kathmandu Valley opens and porters sit there waiting for customers to arrive, this pudgy medieval-style building is particularly lively. Cross the square and come to KabindrapurTempIe (also known as DhansaDega). This is a grand performance venue built in17th century, where the god of music is enshrined. The Great Hada is the largest circular stupa in the world. Boda Pagoda in the west of the city is the largest circular stupa in the world and one of the world cultural heritages. Huge eyes overlooking the Kadu Valley. The three-story octagonal platform sets off a magnificent momentum. The huge white dome shape, with extraordinary momentum, gives people a generous feeling.

There is a tower on the big white bowl, with huge Buddha eyes painted on all sides, which means that Buddhism is boundless and omniscient. Above the Buddha's eye is a golden minaret. The outer edge of the tower foundation is engraved with 108 Amitabha relief, dyed with red paint and wearing yellow flowers. The prayer flags are fluttering in the wind, and people can tie them if they want. Tibetans call these prayer flags Fengma Banner and Tibetans call them Long Da. The national flag has five colors, representing the five basic elements that make up the world.

Red is fire, blue is sky, white is cloud, green is water and yellow is earth. It is printed with Buddhist scriptures to bless all beings. There is a horse in China, riding the wind and heading straight for heaven. There is a Tibetan prayer wheel in the wall urn at the bottom. Pilgrims turn prayer wheels while reading scriptures. It is said that they have to read it a thousand times to achieve a merit. There are some Tibetan Buddhist temples around the dome of the stupa. Colorful thangkas, golden prayer wheels, thick butter smell, and occasional chanting sound make people return to Tibet in a trance. Many followers are Tibetan Buddhists from Nepal, China, Tibet and Bhutan. There are Tibetan settlements nearby. There are many shops specializing in Tibetan religious supplies and handicrafts outside the stupa.

Sell thangka, Tibetan carpets, masks, Tibetan knives, jewelry, etc. There are also some rooftop restaurants for tourists to enjoy the scenery, have meals and have afternoon tea. Located on the main trade routes of China, Tibet and Nepal, Broadhafta has become an important holy place for Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. There is a 147 concave niche on the outer wall of the ring, and a meditation statue of 108 is hung inside.

When praying, believers must turn clockwise, while pulling beads or chanting, while turning the prayer wheel. Admission: 200 rupees Transportation: 8 kilometers east of Thamel District, take a taxi 150 rupees. You can also take bus No.2 or No.28 in Ratna parking lot, which costs only 7 rupees and takes 30 minutes to get there. Accommodation: There are several restaurants with four or five floors next to the Round Tower. Sit on the balcony upstairs and drink a cup of hot milk. Watching colorful prayer flags radiate from the spire and fly in the wind, watching believers and tourists wander around the tower. Temple Tamer is a gathering place for tourists from all over the world. This area is known as Little Hong Kong in Canada, where there are many tourist facilities such as travel agencies, hotels, restaurants, handicraft shops, bookstores and foreign exchange shops.

Here, you can buy all kinds of handicrafts, Kulka sabers, silk scarves, gold and silver ornaments, watches and hiking equipment for self-help travel. Restaurants with various flavors are also scattered in clean and narrow alleys, ranging from Japanese, Korean, Italian, Mexican and Thai restaurants to Chinese restaurants. Drinking a glass of beer in the pub at night, accompanied by melodious music, can completely relax you. Monkey Temple Swayambhunath Monkey Temple Monkey Temple was built on the top of the mountain west of Kathmandu. After the summit, you can overlook the whole Kadu Valley, and you will find that its dense buildings even surpass Shanghai. Although the monkeys here are not afraid of strangers, they will not rob you like the monkeys in Emei Mountain.

It is an important pilgrimage site for Buddhists and is famous for its oldest remains in Kathmandu Valley. Legend has it that Sakyamuni visited this place in person. Every year on Buddha's birthday, there will be a grand ceremony here, when people will be crowded and bustling. There is a beautiful statue of the goddess Pisces in the north of China. She also has the ability to reproduce. The Monkey Temple fully embodies the perfect integration of Hinduism and Buddhism in Nepal.

Tickets: 100Rs Transportation: Depart from HELENA#39 in Thamel District; The monkey temple can be seen faintly on the top floor of S restaurant, about 4 kilometers away from Thamel District, 45 minutes' walk and 50Rs by taxi. Pashupatinath Temple in Paspa, five kilometers from Kadu, is one of the most important temples in Hinduism. The temple has a three-story roof and is surrounded by some buildings painted yellow and white. Only Hindus are allowed to enter here. If you are a tourist, you can only stand at the door and watch curiously. At the entrance of Pastina Temple, there is a whole row of shops and stalls. Most of the goods sold here.

Hinduism believes that after death, people can set their souls free by burning their bodies and scattering ashes into rivers. There are six stone platforms here, two of which are located upstream for the use of royalty or nobility, and four are located downstream for the use of civilian crematoriums. The cremation ceremony in Nepal is very simple. When the body is cremated, the eldest son of the deceased will shave his head by the river and bathe himself in the river. After a simple ceremony, he will be wrapped in white cloth and burned on a shelf made of four logs on a platform by the river. After three hours, the ashes will be pushed into the river and die with the water. When a cremation ceremony is held in Nepal, tourists are not prohibited from taking pictures.

Most tourists stand on the bridge or sit on the other side of the bridge to watch. However, please pay attention to the discretion of curiosity and maintain due respect for the deceased and their families. Admission: 250Rs Transportation: It is about 7 kilometers away from Thamel District, 90 rupees for taxi and 0/4 rupees for bus/kloc. Hanuman dhoka palace, hanuman dhoka palace, the palace of Nepal, is a museum of Nepalese art, religion and history. Located in the center of the capital Kathmandu. Commonly known as the old palace. Namandoka means monkey gate. Hyman is a magical monkey in ancient mythology. He can promote good and eliminate evil, much like the Monkey King in China's Journey to the West.

Here, it is regarded as the embodiment of defending justice and is worshipped. The monkey statue stands on a stone pier about 2 meters high on the left side of the palace gate, with a scarlet brocade canopy on its head and a piece of vermilion gauze on its face all the year round, hence the name Monkey God Gate Palace. Richard dynasty was founded before13rd century, and has been the palace of kings since the end of15th century. 1768 After the unification of Nepal, it became the palace of the Shah dynasty, and it was not moved to the palace until the 1970s of 19.

This magnificent building complex was gradually built by successive kings. By the time of Shah Dynasty, there were 35 courtyards and dozens of temples in China and Sri Lanka. In the past hundred years, buildings have been destroyed by earthquakes, or have been used for other purposes after vicissitudes. There are currently 12 courtyards in the palace. This palace is called the Golden Gate. There are three groups of woodcarving statues above the door, and pratap is on the left? King and queen Mara are playing the piano. In the middle is a statue of Ba Guan with a thousand hands, and on the right is a black god dancing with a shepherdess. There are a pair of stone lions around the Golden Gate, on which Shiva and the goddess of magic ride. Naxar Palace, the largest palace, is the place where Shah held the coronation ceremony.

On the north side of the courtyard is a four-story building famous for its glass pavilion. It is a three-story building in the west, and now it is the memorial hall of King Tribhuvan (1906- 1955), which contains a golden throne and a golden robe for coronation. The southeast corner of the courtyard is a nine-story hall with a height of 35 meters, which is the tallest building in the courtyard. There are inscriptions in the hall describing the rise and success of the Shah family. In the northeast corner is the Five-faced Monkey Temple, where Hanuman Monkey God, Bird King, Man Lion, Monkey, Donkey and Pig are enshrined. Its round five-folded eaves decrease from bottom to top, and its architectural style is peculiar. In the northwest corner is the Ajamachin Temple with three eaves, where the king secretly worships his ancestors. Lion Palace Nepal Central Government Building, located in Kathmandu, the capital.

Built in 1902. It is said that more than 65,438+08,000 craftsmen and migrant workers directly participated in the construction, costing 65,438+05 million US dollars. When the Rana family ruled, this was the official residence of the Prime Minister. 195 1 year changed to the seat of the royal government. In front of the building, there is a gilded lion holding the national flag high, standing tall and majestic, hence the name Lion Palace. Magnificent, like a lion, the building is magnificent and has the reputation of Versailles Palace in Nepal. It is a rectangular four-story European white marble palace with a wide front, seven tall arches in the middle, and a Corinthian colonnade with two columns in one. The arches and colonnades on the left and right sides are symmetrically arranged. There is an Italian rectangular swimming pool in front of the palace. On the fountain column in the pool, there are white stone carvings such as horses, beauties and birds. There are 1 700 palaces in the palace, and the interior decoration adopts British Victorian style. The whole set of furniture and silverware is imported from England. On the wall of the reception hall

The lion palace compound covers a wide area and is divided into several courtyards. There is a bronze statue of Prithvi, the former founding monarch of Xiamen, in the front yard, and an auditorium-style building in the south yard, which is the National Assembly building of Nepal. In addition, the Supreme Court, the radio station, the National Museum of Literature and History and other important institutions are also located in the Lion Palace compound. Patan Scenic Area Patan Duba Square Patan is located on the Bagmati River, 5 kilometers south of Kathmandu, and one of the three major cities in Kathmandu Valley.

It was built in the 3rd century and is the oldest city in Nepal. The whole scenic spot is like an open-air museum, full of ancient buildings. Unlike Kathmandu, people's lives here have not been greatly affected by tourism. In the morning, the whole Duba Square is a vegetable market. Can have a cup of Rs milk tea. 10 Aunt who sells breakfast with you. Sitting on a higher step, basking in the warm sun, watching the bustling crowd below.

You can kill time by bargaining, sending your children to school or even taking a bath in the fountain. What to see: Patan Duba Square is one of Nepal's world cultural heritages. Apart from the ancient imperial palace, there are temples everywhere in the square, which is a grand collection of the most amazing Nivari-style buildings in Nepal. The rectangular square is long from north to south and short from east to west, and the palace occupies the whole east of the square. In the west, there are all kinds of temples facing the palace. Under the rule of King Siddhinarsingh, Patan's palace square reached its peak. Mangal, Patan's main market, is also nearby. Tickets: Patan tickets are 200 rupees. Usually no one comes to pick up the tickets before eight in the morning. Among them, tickets for the Golden Temple cost rupees.

25. Transportation: Get on the bus near Ratna Park Station in Kathmandu, and take a 30-minute drive to Patan, at 8 rupees. Take a taxi for about 100 rupees. Patan Palace The whole east of the Palace Square is Patan Palace. Part of the Forbidden City was built in14th century, but the main building was completed in17-18th century. Patan's palaces are the oldest, even older than those in Kathmandu and Badgaon. Although it experienced the baptism of wars and the destruction of earthquakes in 1768 and 1934, it is still the best building in the whole valley.

MUL courtyard of the palace is the largest and oldest of the three main courtyards of the palace. Generally, it is not open to the public, but if you tip the manager, he will be happy to show you around secretly. Patan Museum Patan Museum can be said to be one of the best museums in the whole subcontinent. This museum absorbs many elements of modern architecture and becomes a harmonious fusion of new and old. Its biggest feature is bronze statues, mainly gods in Hinduism and Buddhism.

Hinduism occupies three exhibition halls and Buddhism occupies two. There are also many photos showing Patan at the end of 19 and the beginning of the 20th century. Visit time 1-2 hours, you can take photos in Patan Museum. Admission: rupees. 250. Jin Dian is a unique Buddhist temple, located in the north of the Palace Square. Legend has it that this temple was built in12nd century, but in fact, its earliest record was in 1409. It is hard to imagine such a magnificent structure through the corridor painted with lion statues. This huge square temple has a three-story roof with copper plating on the surface, and there are Buddha statues of Sakyamuni and Guanyin Bodhisattva inside. There are various Siddhartha Gautama and exquisite murals on the first floor. The front of the main niche depicts the life experience of the Buddha.

The inner courtyard of the temple is surrounded by railings on three sides and there is an aisle next to it. If you want to leave the aisle and enter the inner courtyard center, you must take off your shoes and all the leather products. In the center of the inner courtyard is a small and exquisite temple with a golden dome, gorgeous decoration and bell shape. The Golden Temple was built by a businessman in Patan, and its trade with Tibet for many years has made it a great wealth. Admission: rupees. Opening hours: 10:30- 17:30.

Baktapur, also known as Baktapur, is located at 14 km east of Kathmandu and is one of the three major cities in Kathmandu Valley. Badong means the city of pilgrimage. The city was founded in 889 AD and later became the capital of malla dynasty. It is the birthplace of medieval architecture and art in Nepal.

Compared with Kathmandu and Patan, it is more peaceful and leisurely here. I suggest staying here for one night. It is the largest square in Bhaktapur, Bhaktapur Duba Square, surrounded by various temple towers, which is overwhelming. Malla dynasty has a 500-year-old royal palace, including many palaces, courtyards, temples and statues. Known as the essence and treasure house of Nepalese art in the Middle Ages.

What to see: Golden Gate and 55 Window Palace are located at the western end of the palace. The construction of Golden Gate and 55 Window Palace was started by King Pendramallah around 1700, and it was not completed until the last king in 1754. Golden Gate: Also known as the Sun Gate, it is the entrance to the palace and has 55 windows. As the name implies, it is a magnificent gate, which stands out among many red buildings. Above the Golden Gate, there is a royal horse-drawn statue with four heads and ten arms.

Admission: 750 rupees, China passport only 50 rupees. You can go in and out many times. Transportation: Get on the bus near Ratner Park Station in Kathmandu. Its price is rupees. 15 to Badgang, one hour's drive. It used to be about 300 rupees for accommodation and shopping: there is only about 10 hotel here, which is a little more expensive than Canada. Sunshine Guest House is very famous, and the carved wooden windows in the room have the style of eight steel.

A double room is about 600 rupees. You can buy paper products in Badegang, which is a little cheaper than other places. Nia Tapola Temple, Tapola Temple, visit Bade Gang. Nyatapola Temple, Nyatapola Temple, is the highest Hindu temple in Nepal, dedicated to the goddess Hitti lakshmi. The temple is 30 meters high. You have to climb hundreds of steps on a five-story platform to reach the top.

Interestingly, next to the steps of each platform, there are a pair of statues as grand as a hidden road, which are arranged from top to bottom according to their strength: the goddess Hittite lakshmi, the Condor, the lion, the elephant and the Hercules. It is said that the power of each statue is 10 times that of the next statue, while the power of Hercules is 10 times that of ordinary people. Look at that huge statue. Anyone with a little sense should not try to compete with it.

What to see: At night, sit on the highest floor of Tapola Temple in Nia, overlooking the whole square. In the twilight, watching the bustling market and listening to the sound of the wind blowing through the eaves bells, time slipped away unconsciously. Pottery Square It is said that 70% of the pottery in Nepal comes from here, which is also the favorite place for photographers. 1646, a rich potter donated money to build the Jas Garnish Temple in the center of the square, reflecting the long history of farming activities around the square. To this day, the priests in the temple are still produced from the Potter caste. Every day, there are semi-finished pottery and idle people inside and outside the square, enjoying the sunshine together.