 Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Kathmandu, Nepal
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| H Bui |
09 April 2004 |
Stayed at Shanker Hotel - Kathmandu, Nepal.
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From this hotel, it is only about 10-15 minute walk to Thamel (crossing the road in Nepal is always a challenge). The supermarket is just around the corner (good for trekker's last minute shopping). For tours, it is best to organise a car or Taxi (the front desk can help you with this).
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| P Attawiparkpaisan |
10 December 2003 |
Stayed at Manang Hotel - Kathmandu, Nepal.
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A short visit to Nepal - 5 night 6 days.
Kathmandu
Thamel is the tourist area where you can find everything you want in a very reasonable price. Bargaining should be made at 30-40%. Pashmina is a hot item to buy but need to spend some time comparing at least 3 shops for the good quality with reasonable price then you should buy all pashmina you need in one shop so that you can have a good price for buying more. Good pashmina should be delicate and soft to touch. 100% high quality pashmina shawl I bought around 1600rp but 100% low quality one around 1100rp.
For food, I highly recommend Thamel House Restaurent in Thamel area. Very good nepali food, reasonable price, very good atmosphere with a nepali decoration in a beautiful wooden house. Must try potatoes fries w/ spice, Wild boar, and butter rice.
However, the air here is not very clean because of the traffic. But don't worry about the pickpockets because I think people here are nice and do not steal. (However, they will talk to you til you buy something). Watch out for the car too because the street is very narrow and it's a 2 way lane.
Pokara
If you want to go to Pokara. I recommend you take a plane. I took a bus last time. Despite the beautiful scenary, the road is so bad that I had a car sick and traffic is horrible too. Pokara is another tourist attraction. Many small shops like in Thamel. You should go to the Devies Fall, row a boat in the lake, take a sunbath (can be done in the restaurant near the lake), and watch the sunrise. It is also a good place for treking but I didn't because I only have short vacation.
Overall, Nepal is a very nice country with nice people, beautiful culture and mountain scenary. Just find yourself a ticket and don't worry about the cost of living there.
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