Nepal's four UNESCO World Heritage Sites cover some of the most important cultural and natural treasures on Earth: medieval cities, the birthplace of the Buddha, a rhino-filled jungle and the highest mountain in the world.
Quick answer: Nepal has four UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Kathmandu Valley (1979), Sagarmatha National Park (1979), Chitwan National Park (1984) and Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha (1997).
1. Kathmandu Valley (cultural)
Seven monument zones are listed together:
- Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Patan Durbar Square
- Bhaktapur Durbar Square
- Swayambhunath
- Boudhanath
- Pashupatinath
- Changunarayan
See our Kathmandu Valley heritage tour.
2. Sagarmatha National Park (natural)
Home to Everest and the Sherpa homeland of the Khumbu. See our Everest Base Camp guide.
3. Chitwan National Park (natural)
Lowland jungle with rhinos, tigers and hundreds of bird species. See our Chitwan safari.
4. Lumbini (cultural)
The birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, with the Maya Devi Temple and the Ashoka Pillar. See our Lumbini guide.
See them all
A two-week trip can include all four. See our Nepal highlights tour.