Kathmandu, a paradise for humanity-SouthAsiaFunTour

May 04,2021

Kathmandu, a paradise for humanity

by Bin Xu

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My Sina Weibo Yanleec salted fish http://weibo.com/yannyrain From Lhasa to Nepal, the main route is Shigatse - Razi - Dingri - Nyalam, and finally to Zhangmu port. The distance is about 736 km. Zhangmu port is located at the Sino Nepal border at the southern foot of the Himalayas, with an altitude of 2300 meters. It is a small town built on the mountain and the only national first-class land trade port in Tibet. More than 1000 Sherpas in Tibet mainly live here. I stayed in Shigatse for one night first, and then in Zhangmu the next day. Take a bus from Xigaze bus station (Ankang bus station) at 8 a.m. The ticket price is 190 yuan. Still, it's a tough journey. Because along the way, we have to go through the mountain road, which is like a roller coaster ride with constantly changing altitude. Along the way, you need to go through about 4 or 5 border checks, and the armed police will randomly ask you to open your luggage for inspection. Unfortunately, we met a Tibetan in the same car who was found to have CDs in his luggage and then had to check them one by one... What's more, every checkpoint had to check again like this. The process was devastating and took a long time. At 8 p.m., I finally went from the dry Lhasa to the wet camphor wood. I felt like I was back in Guangdong. Camphor wood, built on the mountain, is hidden in the sea of clouds. In the car, I met a big brother who came to Zhangmu to buy shampoo for the boss. He took us to Zhangmu Sunshine Youth Travel agency with no effort. With the receipt of Sunshine Youth Travel Agency, we went to the Sunshine Hostel and sunshine private restaurant in Kathmandu and bocala. We could get a 20% discount.

There are three ways from kodari to Kathmandu: the first is to sit in local Bus, the cheapest is 300 rupees, which takes about 7 hours. It takes a long time to stop and walk along the way. It's crowded, but you can have a close contact with Nepalese people. It's recommended for backpackers of bone ash class. The second kind of travel Bus, Isuzu car, ticket price 500 rupees, are tourists, not overload, about 5 hours. In the middle, the driver stops to eat. Most of us chose to do this bus, one seat for each person, and we didn't get on the bus halfway, so we felt more comfortable. The third kind Find someone to fight for a jeep. The ticket price is 600-700 rupees. Generally, a car is crowded with 7 or 8 people. It's crowded and uncomfortable to sit. I was lucky when I went there. The strike in Nepal was over. Two days earlier, a friend who went first spent 5000 rupees to get to gadu, and it was very frustrating all the way. I always feel that the strike in Nepal is a serious injury to travelers. Later, it happened again in Nepal. Fortunately, the landlord left early that morning, which had no impact.

The next day, July 18. I got up early and had breakfast, so I was ready to go. Walking 10 meters to the left outside the sunshine youth brigade, you can see a road sign "No. 18, Yingbin Road". Just go down this alley and you can go to Zhangmu Public Security Bureau. You have to stamp here before you can go out. After the public security bureau comes out, go down again. When you get to the bridge, there will be a lot of bread to take you to the port. It costs 10 yuan for one person and takes 30 minutes by car. It's recommended to take a ride. It takes about 2 hours to walk. After getting off, go on to Zhangmu port. Zhangmu port has to go through four checks, the first one is to register the passport information, the second one is to check the X-ray, the third one is to manually unpack and check whether there are forbidden books on CD 。 The fourth way is to book a passport and simply answer questions before leaving the country. After leaving the country, you will pass the friendship bridge. In the middle of the bridge is the border between China and Nepal. You are not allowed to take photos. Cross the border and enter Nepal. Go straight on, about 100 meters, to the border of Nepal. Nepal's border is called kodari. You can fill in an entry form at the immigration department. You can fill it in at will. If the immigration officer doesn't look at it, then you can really enter Nepal legally by stamping it. Ha ha

Nepal border

The most handsome backpacker we knew along the way was the "head teacher" on the right, a teacher from a middle school in Hangzhou.

Nepal border

Grandfather on the border, as soon as he saw us, he was very happy to say hello to us.

Nepal border

This shuaiwo is so funny. When I first saw him, he looked like literature and art. Seeing me taking pictures of him with my camera, he immediately became like this, ha ha. And the little girl with the nose in the back... So happy

Nepal border

Lying on the window of the child, I picked up the camera to shoot him, he has been excited to stay on his stomach.

Nepal border

Local people waiting for the bus

Nepal border

The little Nepalese boy whistling at me. It's leather.

A large number of Nepalese people have been gathered outside the car. They are all dressed in bright colors.

Nepal border

Nepalese people are very content. If you put a pair of flying chess on the dirty ground, you can have a good time. The longer you walk, the more you feel that life is as simple as possible.

Can you see what they're playing? Ha ha, flying chess! It reminds me of my happy childhood（ By the way, what about their dice?

Nepal border

On the way, I met the head teacher who started before us. Did you see the three Nepalese people hanging outside the car? What a blockhouse! Is walking easier than hanging like this?!

Nepal border

Kathmandu is a very suitable city for walking and playing It takes about 2-2.3 hours to get to Duba square, which is a classic walking route on planet. Along this route, you can see temples, shops and squares in Nepal, deeply experience the life of Nepalese people, and integrate faith into life.

After about five hours' drive, we arrived at Thamel District of Tamil in Kathmandu, where Backpackers gather.

kathmandu

A mixture of Chinese, English and Nepalese, a multi-cultural Tamil region. There are several hotels and restaurants run by Chinese here. If you are not used to Nepalese food, you can try it here. If you want to go to India, you can eat more. It's almost impossible to eat Chinese food in India. Next, in India, people want to eat meat, they want to be crazy. At that time, I was most afraid of seeing pictures of people sending delicious food on Weibo or wechat.

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Many people say it's good to exchange money in Zhangmu. On the 18th, we were in Zhangmu Sunshine Youth Travel Agency. After bargaining, we exchanged RMB for Ni at 14.9:1 and found that we could exchange for more than 15 yuan everywhere!!

kathmandu

King Momo, it really deserves its reputation. It's delicious.

Nepalese can spend a whole day with a newspaper. If a pot of tea is added, it will be the treatment of domestic civil servants. Ha ha.

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I met two primary school students on the way. The uniforms in Nepal are so beautiful

kathmandu

Three two good friends, sitting on the roadside, chatting.

kathmandu

Scenery in the window

See flying chess again

kathmandu

Welfare, Meitu, here comes the beauty, ha ha

kathmandu

Every morning, Nepalese women go to the temple to pray.

kathmandu

I want to take this home. ha-ha

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The four pigeons are standing on the Buddha's head in a leisurely way. They are arranged in order and line up to dance with the Buddha.

kathmandu

Or pigeons and statues

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The bells in front of the temple are knocked by Nepalese men, but not girls.

kathmandu

Porters waiting for business on the street

kathmandu

Nepal's a pair of young lovers, hand is iphone5 Oh

kathmandu

The sweetest smile, though only a flash.

Very sweet smile, although only a flash.

kathmandu

I find that I like taking pictures of people having their hair cut

kathmandu

Exquisite craftsmanship.

kathmandu

Very exquisite craftsmanship

Have been waiting, you appear in front of the window, still haven't seen you for a long time, how much disappointed.

kathmandu

The old lady in front of the temple, and we say hi。

kathmandu

Roadside shop

kathmandu

I love the big sheets.

kathmandu

The boss of Thangka

kathmandu

Girl selling flowers in front of the temple

kathmandu

Roadside snacks, a few beans mixed together, plus spices, that taste good to eat Oh

Roadside snacks, a few beans mixed together, plus spices, that taste good to eat Oh.

kathmandu

chat

Three five confidants.

kathmandu

Chatting old man

kathmandu

Those peppers are really a good pen!

Street vendors.

kathmandu

What a cool motorcycle

kathmandu

Most of the children in Nepal are very enthusiastic

kathmandu

The old man who sells XX really doesn't know what it is

kathmandu

The copper pig that was touched naked

kathmandu

I like this kind of woodcarving!

kathmandu

The old man on the side of the road

kathmandu

Get the money. I really like this picture.

kathmandu

People who feed pigeons are focusing their resentment on the grid

kathmandu

To Nepal, a must visit scenic spot.

To Nepal, a must visit scenic spot. Durbar Square means Palace Square. The old palace square is not only a place of historic interest, but also an important place for citizens to get together. Today, the old palace square has been surrounded by residential and residential areas, and has become a real Civic Square. When Kathmandu people get married, they will go through the square in groups.

Durbar Square

Tickets to Duba square, 750 rupees.

Do you know what this kid is doing? He keeps shaking your feet and asking you to pay.

In the northeast of Duba square, you can see a huge stone statue worshipped by people. This is one of the incarnations of Shiva, the God of terror, heibairava. The statue of heibairava is carved with a stone. Although he has a big knife raised high in his hand and a head just cut off, it doesn't look terrible. It also has a fairy tale feeling. It's very lovely. It is said that if you lie in front of the black bairava, you will die immediately

Sadu is a popular way of practice in India. There are often Sadu monks who are unkempt, ragged, with a three pronged staff symbolizing Shiva, reciting ancient scriptures while walking. The ascetic monk must endure the things that ordinary people think are painful, such as long-term fasting or even water deprivation, lying on a bed full of nails, walking on hot charcoal, drinking urine and eating excrement, enduring extreme heat and cold and so on, in order to exercise his endurance and desire to leave. But now with more tourists, many of them are becoming commercialized.

His earrings and holes are so big.

The guard in front of the crown

Children like to chase pigeons

Pigeons are always the theme of Duba square

Children in the square

mother and daughter

Temple of Shiva Pavati Shiva-Parvati Temple。 The temple was built in the 17th century. There is a small window on the upper floor of the main entrance of the temple. The window is a wooden statue of Shiva and his beautiful wife Pavati. The couple of immortals lie on the windowsill vividly overlooking the Nepalese people.

Nepalese people are sitting on the steps of the temple in twos and threes, enjoying the harmonious coexistence of human and dog. The dogs here are very leisurely. They are basking in the sun like people. They are lazy and loose. All the troubles in the world have nothing to do with me.

Harmonious coexistence of human, cow and pigeon

Man, cow, pigeon

Kumari female Temple

Swayambhunath

Located in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, 2 km west of the hills, is the highest point of the Kathmandu Valley, overlooking the entire city of Kathmandu. It is the oldest Tibetan Buddhist holy land in Nepal, more than 2500 years ago.

Swayambhunath

admission ticket

Swayambhunath

Monkey in the temple

Swayambhunath

People praying for blessings

Swayambhunath

Bodaha pagoda

It's a fine day and sunny today

Bodhnath is the largest round Pagoda in the world. It has a huge white dome with extraordinary momentum, giving people a feeling of magnanimity. It's better to take photos in the morning and at dusk. It's more beautiful.

Bodaha pagoda

Old monk

Bodaha pagoda

Flags in the sun

Bodaha pagoda

Under the scorching sun, the little monk of Huayuan was standing there, motionless

Bodaha pagoda

Monk and benefactor

Bodaha pagoda

Two greedy little monks, how lovely

Bodaha pagoda

On the way to meet a good poor old man, the head teacher moved compassion, can feel the joy of the old man.

Bodaha pagoda

A delicious lhafing

Bodaha pagoda

It tastes like rice noodles

Hand in hand, move forward

Bodaha pagoda

On the way from Tamil to Duba square, you'll pass by kathesimbu, kadesimbu pagoda Stupa, a replica of swayanbunat, was built in 1650 as a place of worship for Tibetans and Nepalese Buddhists.

Kathesimbu Stupa

I am a butter lamp in front of Buddha. I only want to be with you all my life.

Add some incense, people will flourish.

Kathesimbu Stupa

Meet the middle school students, school uniform is still so beautiful, there are wood.

Kathesimbu Stupa

After seeing the Duba square in gadu, I feel a little tired after coming here. In addition to the parthan Palace Museum, one of the best museums in the South Asian subcontinent, the main popular scenic spots in Duba square are the black sky temple, the Dajue Temple Pagoda and the golden temple.

patan durbar square

The bronze statues here are very delicate and beautiful

patan durbar square

MANGA HiTi canal has a history of more than 700 years. There are three lifelike makara heads. It is said that the water here comes directly from the holy lakes of Himalayas, Langtang and gosankunda. Mani beside the canal MANDAP is as like as two peas in two identical stands. It was built in 1700, where the crown was once crowned.

patan durbar square

If I have to choose the best of the three Duba squares, I would like to start with baktabur (badgang). Because it's far away from Kathmandu, there are relatively few tourists here. It's very quiet and leisure. And here Chinese people can enjoy VIP treatment, even tickets can be 11% off. The best way to visit badgangduba square is to stroll through it, visiting the 55 window palace, nyataborata and the goddess Temple of batsala. Gradually go eastward into the residential area, pass the pottery square and other large and small squares and temples all the way, around a nearly square circle, and return to the terminal in about two or three hours.

Baktabur

Chinese people, as long as 100 rupees, feel the greatness of China for the first time and can't escape.

Baktabur

Handsome traffic police

Baktabur

I'm making Momo, which is dumplings.

Baktabur

I like to shoot shuaiwo Ha ha ha

Baktabur

market

Baktabur

In fact, it's still a little misty.

Baktabur

English, clay, Chinese... Clay Ha ha ha ha

Baktabur

V children

On the way home from school

Baktabur

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

ceramist

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

It's the square again

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Every corner is so exquisite

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Resting old man

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Scenery in the window

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Even a window lock looks so good

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

puppet

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

The square in the afternoon

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

I'm not tired of shopping in the square

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Changu Narayan Temple

Cangbadgang walk to this intersection and wait for local Let's go to the temple of changunarayan.

Changu, an ancient temple forgotten in the mountains Narayan Changunalayan temple is located on a hill 4 kilometers north of badgang city. Founded in 323 A.D. during the lichavid Dynasty, it was not officially completed until the 5th century A.D. it has a history of 1600 years and is recognized as the oldest Hindu temple found in Nepal. In 1702, the temple was rebuilt by fire. The mount of Vishnu, half man and half bird, is still an ancient work of the 5th century.

Changu Narayan Temple

Beautiful scenery all the way

Changu Narayan Temple