Places to visit in Nepal
88 temples, cities, lakes, viewpoints and base camps, from the Kathmandu Valley to the high Himalaya, described by our local team.
Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu: Temples, Old Squares and the Gateway to the Himalaya
Bhaktapur: Nepal's Best-Preserved Medieval City
Patan (Lalitpur): The City of Fine Arts
Boudhanath Stupa: The Heart of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal
Swayambhunath: The Monkey Temple above Kathmandu
Pashupatinath: Nepal's Holiest Hindu Temple
Nagarkot: Himalayan Sunrise on the Rim of the Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu Durbar Square: The Old Royal Heart of the City
Garden of Dreams: A Quiet Neo-Classical Garden next to Thamel
Chandragiri Hills: Cable Car to a Himalayan Viewpoint above Kathmandu
Dhulikhel: A Newar Hill Town with Himalayan Views
Namo Buddha: A Hilltop Monastery and Buddhist Pilgrimage Site
Thamel: Kathmandu's Travellers' Quarter
Panauti: A Medieval Newar Town at the Meeting of Two Rivers
Kirtipur: The Hilltop Newar Town that Defied a King
Bungamati and Khokana: Traditional Newar Villages South of Patan
Changunarayan: The Oldest Temple in the Kathmandu Valley
Budhanilkantha: The Sleeping Vishnu of Kathmandu
Kakani: A Quiet Ridge with Views of Ganesh Himal and Langtang
Dakshinkali: The Kali Temple of the Southern Valley
Kopan Monastery: Meditation above Boudhanath
Phulchowki: The Highest Point on the Kathmandu Valley Rim
Pharping: Sacred Caves and Monasteries South of Kathmandu
Pokhara and Annapurna
Pokhara: Lakes, Mountain Views and the Gateway to the Annapurnas
Annapurna Base Camp: Inside the Annapurna Sanctuary
Sarangkot: Sunrise over the Annapurnas and Paragliding above Pokhara
Phewa Lake: Boating, Tal Barahi Temple and Mountain Reflections
Poon Hill: Nepal's Most Famous Sunrise Viewpoint
Tilicho Lake: One of the Highest Lakes in the World
Bandipur: A Car-Free Newar Hill Town between Kathmandu and Pokhara
Ghandruk: Gurung Village beneath Annapurna South
Manang: Acclimatisation Village on the Annapurna Circuit
World Peace Pagoda: Sunset over Phewa Lake and the Annapurnas
Begnas Lake: Pokhara's Quieter Lake
Davis Falls and Gupteshwor Cave: Pokhara's Underground River
Mardi Himal: Ridge Walk to the Foot of Machhapuchhre
Ghorepani: The Village beneath Poon Hill
Chhomrong: The Gurung Gateway to the Annapurna Sanctuary
Tatopani: Hot Springs on the Kali Gandaki
Upper Pisang: Tibetan-Style Village above the Marsyangdi
International Mountain Museum: The Story of the Himalaya in Pokhara
Mahendra Cave and Bat Cave: Exploring Pokhara's Underground
Thorong La: Crossing the High Pass of the Annapurna Circuit
Annapurna Conservation Area: Nepal's Largest Protected Area
Terai and lowlands
Chitwan National Park: Rhinos, Jungle Safaris and Tharu Villages
Lumbini: The Birthplace of the Buddha
Janakpur: Janaki Mandir, Mithila Art and the Legend of Sita
Bardia National Park: Nepal's Best Chance to See a Wild Tiger
Devghat: A Sacred Confluence near Chitwan
Sauraha: The Gateway Village to Chitwan National Park
Tilaurakot: Ancient Kapilavastu, Where the Buddha Grew Up
Everest region
Everest Base Camp: Standing at the Foot of the World's Highest Mountain
Namche Bazaar: The Sherpa Capital of the Khumbu
Gokyo Lakes: Turquoise Lakes beneath Cho Oyu
Tengboche Monastery: The Spiritual Heart of the Khumbu
Kala Patthar: The Best Close-Up View of Everest
Lukla: Gateway to the Everest Region
Sagarmatha National Park: Everest's UNESCO World Heritage Site
Dingboche: Acclimatisation Village in the Imja Valley
Khumjung: The Largest Sherpa Village in the Khumbu
Thame: A Quiet Sherpa Village in the Bhote Koshi Valley
Pangboche: The Oldest Monastery in the Khumbu, beneath Ama Dablam
Gorak Shep: The Last Stop before Everest Base Camp
Mustang and the west
Muktinath: A Sacred Temple for Hindus and Buddhists
Lo Manthang: The Walled Capital of Upper Mustang
Rara Lake: Nepal's Largest Lake in the Remote Far West
Jomsom: The Windy Gateway to Mustang
Kagbeni: The Medieval Village at the Gateway of Upper Mustang
Shey Phoksundo Lake: Dolpo's Turquoise Jewel
Khaptad National Park: A Remote Plateau of Meadows in Far-West Nepal
Marpha: The Apple Village of the Kali Gandaki
Shuklaphanta National Park: Swamp Deer and Grasslands in the Far West
Langtang region
Gosainkunda: The Sacred Lake of Shiva in the Langtang Mountains
Kyanjin Gompa: The Heart of the Langtang Valley
Central hills
Kalinchowk: Snow, Temple and Mountain Views in Dolakha
Manakamana Temple: The Wish-Fulfilling Goddess and Her Cable Car
Gorkha Durbar: Where the Unification of Nepal Began
Tansen: Newar Charm, Dhaka Weaving and Rani Mahal in Palpa
Daman: A Panoramic Himalayan Viewpoint on the Old Rajpath
Chitlang: A Quiet Valley of Homestays, Cheese and History
Barpak: A Gurung Village Reborn after the 2015 Earthquake
Nuwakot Durbar: Prithvi Narayan Shah's Seven-Storey Palace
Eastern Nepal
Ilam: Tea Gardens and Kanchenjunga Sunrises in Eastern Nepal
Pathibhara Temple: A High Pilgrimage in Taplejung
Halesi Mahadev: A Sacred Cave for Hindus, Buddhists and Kirat
Koshi Tappu: Nepal's Wetland Paradise for Birds
Kanchenjunga Base Camp: Remote Trekking beneath the Third-Highest Peak