Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Travel guide - The name of a city located on the border between China and Nepal, Khasa, has an English name. I would like to know the Chinese name and some detailed information! Thanks

The name of a city located on the border between China and Nepal, Khasa, has an English name. I would like to know the Chinese name and some detailed information! Thanks

This city is Zhangmu Town, a border port between China and Nepal, and its Nepalese name is Khasa.

Zhangmu Port is located in Zhangmu Town on the China-Nepal border at the southern foot of the Himalayas. It is the only national first-class land trade port in Tibet. The more than 1,000 Sherpas in Tibet mainly live here. Zhangmu Town has a permanent population of more than 3,000, more than 20 foreign trade and border trade companies, and an average daily floating population of about 1,000. The annual commodity transaction volume has exceeded 200 million yuan, radiating internally to Tibet and adjacent provinces and regions, and externally to Nepal and adjacent provinces. The country and region is currently the largest border trade center port in Tibet.

Zhangmu Port is only more than 90 kilometers away from Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, so many foreign tourists use it as their gate to enter or leave Tibet. Zhangmu has the world's 14th highest peak, Shishapangma Peak, dense primeval forests, unique glaciers, dozens of large and small lakes, and many places of interest for sightseeing.

Zhangmu is located on the slope of the valley at the southern foot of the middle section of the Himalayas on the China-Nepal border, with an altitude of 2,300 meters. It is a small town built on the mountain. The surrounding natural environment is beautiful, with modern buildings and some ancient wooden houses scattered alternately on both sides of the road winding down the mountain. Facing the central hinterland of Nepal, the smooth China-Nepal highway has brought about the development and prosperity of the Zhangmu border trade market, and geographically formed a connection from Zhangmu Port to Shigatse, Gyantse, Lhasa and even domestic brother provinces and regions. The port has a good climate, with an altitude of 2,400 meters and a border friendship bridge of 1,700 meters. Port transportation is convenient, energy, communications and other infrastructure are basically guaranteed, and management agencies such as customs, banks, industry and commerce, joint inspection, and public security are sound.

Transportation: There is a bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa on Thursday in winter and returns to Zhangmu Town on Tuesday of the following week. The shuttle bus from Shigatse to Zhangmu is available every day.

If you are returning to China from Nepal, the fare from Friendship Bridge to Zhangmu Town is 10 yuan.

Accommodation: Zhangmu Hotel, Caiyuan Hotel, Transportation Hotel, Hongqiao Hotel (former reception office), Baima Hotel (2 stars). A standard room is 100 yuan/room, and the price will fluctuate with the tourist season. Secondly, there are many small hotels, but they are not open to foreigners. The transportation is very convenient. There are more than 50 taxis in the town, and there are ten taxis in the town. Yuan/car. At the Hongqiao Hotel, there are many Toyota 4500 buses to Lhasa, and the fare is about 350.