Boca Best Travel Time: 10 months to a year in November is the beginning of the dry season, in many ways is the best time of year: mild climate, clean air, high visibility, but also the peak season for local tourism and mountain climbing . February to April is the end of the dry season, is second only to the best season: Because more dust in the air, so the visibility is not very high, but the weather is warm, many wild flowers are blooming out. December to next January, the climate and visibility are good, but it is rather cold: If there are no heating facilities, cheap hotels, then the night will be particularly tough. For hikers, the adequate preparation to do well, because this season will always be the snow day Apart from the above description, the year the rest of the time are not suitable for travel: May and early June is too hot, and air pollution; June to mid-September monsoon clouds obscured the peaks are, the road is full of mud. Folk Festivals Pokhara: Nepal is a universal religious country, so many of the activities and religion are related to become a national holiday. There are many national holidays in Nepal, Nepal travel agencies for publication based on the information that its up to the country more than 300 festivals each year. That is, any time, as long as you go to Nepal, you will be able to witness all kinds of colorful festivals. As a universal religion of Nepal is a country and religion so many activities related to become a national holiday. In addition some special festivals such as: Mother's Day: This festival is usually in late April or early May, it is the people of the world's greatest maternal grateful day. On this day, both men and women are busy to celebrate with. Children out of their pocket money to buy a small gift for the mother, married sons and daughters will come home with gifts and mothers. Everywhere are brimming with a rich family. Oxen Festival (gai jatra): Calendar of Nepal in August or September, there is a sacred cow festival, which is the most famous festivals in Nepal. The festival originated in ancient times, but in the development process combines the Spirit. According to Nepalese tradition, each of the following year the family was dead cattle in the streets that day to be leading the march, no cattle families can let the boy dressed as a cow instead. In Nepal the cow is very sacred, and he will help the late Valentine's early paradise. Tai Shan Festival (dashain): 1, a visa: Embassy in Beijing and Shanghai, Lhasa, passport, visa by the Consulate. Nepal is now free of charge visas for Chinese tourists, as long as pay 30 yuan fee on it. Nepal Embassy in Beijing Tel :010 -65321795. Tourist Visa: Required to submit materials: more than half of the original valid passport, 2-inch color photo of an individual table. Working days required: 5 days. Visa Validity: 6 months. The number of days can stay: 2 months. 2 Currency: Nepal's official currency is the rupee, 1 U.S. dollar = 70 rupees or so. Foreign exchange through banks or official shall be authorized foreign exchange business, exchange transactions in the exchange rate should obtain and retain receipts. If the direct use of the RMB exchange, civil exchange rate was about 1:8.5, but the streets looking for money changers (money change) is only 1:8.4. 3, clothing: September to March, Nepal, cool morning and evening, wearing a thick sweater or jacket coat, but the daytime temperature will rise to 25 degrees; April to June the weather was hot, the evening often showers; from June to September is the rainy season, and rainfall amazing, it went to Nepal during this period, and should bring a good waterproof breathable windbreaker. Whether hiking, a pair of hiking shoes should also be prepared. The hiking supplies in Kathmandu or Pokhara can rent or buy, the supplies most of the items left climbers, practical but not necessarily cheap. 4, medicine and health: Nepal customs quarantine on entry of visitors are loose, but for their own safety, it is best to accept a full range of dysentery, typhoid, cholera and tetanus vaccinations. Nepali pop called "Kathmandu dysentery" enteritis, so not to drink unboiled water is not boiled, but also try to avoid raw vegetables, salad and fruit. Malaria-infested areas in the subcontinent, although not the affected areas in Nepal, but in the forest zone, such as Chitwan (chitwan) of the National Animal Park area, or preferably two weeks ago to start taking malaria pills, until the departure of six weeks to make it stop. Hot weather season to bring mosquito repellent, the rainy season, but also to guard against the blood fluke. In addition, individuals should be included in the medicine cabinet and use a wide range of antibiotics, aspirin, sore throat medicine, sunscreen, disinfectant and gauze bandages. 5, the difference: Nepal Time GMT 5 hours and 45 minutes faster than 2 hours and 15 minutes slower Beijing. 6, supply voltage: Voltage of 240 volts. Kathmandu hotel two or three phase plug is the British flat head, National Park and Pokhara plugs are the round two-phase, preferably with a universal plug, you can also visit plus all the time to buy one, about 50 rupees. 7, Communications: Nepal, the rapid development of mobile communications, now has roaming services, but only the mobile communications there. Many Internet cafes in Kathmandu, telephone and email are very convenient, prices are generally at 30 rupees to 50 rupees. 8 tips: Foreign visitors to the hotels and restaurants has become a trend tips, most of the hostels, hotels and restaurants levy a 10% service charge, hotel waiter or concierge general tips about 5 to 10 rupees, not necessarily to give taxi drivers, but if particularly attentive service, give some of it anyway. 9, folk taboos: Face of the diverse ethnic culture, deeply rooted cultural traditions, foreign travelers should pay attention to a number of contacts with local people taboo issues: * Greeting in Nepal is "that Master (namaste)", the corresponding action is hands clasped together; * Into the temple of Nepal, home to take off your shoes before; * Careful not to use their used knives, forks, spoons, or a hand to touch other people's food or utensils; • Do not touch the Nepalese items with their feet, which is considered an offensive act is not serious; • Focus on clothing, especially women tourists not to wear exposure; * Be sure to enter the consent before the Hindu temple, because the temple is not open to non-believers; * Fur into the temple within the prohibited items; * Walking around the temple or pagoda should be clockwise direction; * Photo (either human or items) shall be subject to be licensed before; * Public intimacy between men and women is not to be like; Nepalese eat sweet snacks and a flavor, like fish out from the sugar syrup to the same. For example, orange Rabina (ielebi) and Laidu (laddu), shapes, different packaging, their materials and taste will be different. The after-dinner tea is brewed black tea, plus milk or goat's milk, and some will add a little ginger. Pokhara Shopping: That Nepal is a shopping paradise is no exaggeration. Array of souvenirs on sale in Nepal, bizarre, mainly China Tibetan Buddhist and Hindu musical instruments and accessories, and of course the local handicrafts of Nepal. Kathmandu is a windfall that shoppers often have a place, the children sell Gurkha knives, belts, copper. A place where tourists have to sell your arts and crafts vendors, traders were waiting on the temple steps, cheap goods, antique objects, souvenirs everywhere. Look at each store, and they go, satisfied to buy, do not like to walk away, store, or smiley face and got up and see a visitor. Religious articles: Hindu or Buddhist religious articles that there are many statues, prayer wheels, Buddhist painting, meditation, character, charm boxes, amulets, Scripture on canvas, Scripture stones, tea bowls and other wooden Tibet silver inlay. Most of these articles Bonafota nearby, in addition to the street vendors and merchants Durbar Square is also for sale. Nepal-style arts and crafts: Many types of handicrafts in Nepal, low cost, quality varies, there are inlaid jewelry boxes, wood carvings, embroidered t-shirt Foyan, "Sha Ling Ji" ukulele, Nepal caps. Antiques: In the streets of Thamel area there are many Buddhist statues and painted books, there are antiques from Tibet to China, but the real antiques are not allowed to export. Year of purchase less than a century Thangka, Buddha, etc., must apply for approval of relevant departments to Nepal to obtain documents under the age of a hundred years be taken abroad. Antiques can be bought in Kathmandu and Patan Durbar Road, near the antique shops. Natural gemstones: Nepal produced dark red crystals, topaz, aquamarine night stone, lapis lazuli and so cheap. Tibet from China, Turkey or Iran imported precious stones, coral, etc., used for decorations on. The weight of the original stone can be used to purchase pricing, and _set_ in earrings, k gold necklace or ring for sale, hand still fine, the price is certainly not cheap. Tibet Carpet: Tibet carpet and more export sales to New York from Hong Kong, well received. Old carpet is made from natural dyes, design complexity, prices are high. Many chemical dyes are now made with new products, woven by the private houses or camps, with a bright color dyes, or more detailed, more expensive traditional vegetable dyes infected with China's Tibet religious designs. When purchasing carpet, the size should be based on the length of a tatami appropriate. Length and width of carpet of different sizes, prices will vary by. Tibet carpet purchase may be in Patan near Jawahar Kerr (jawalkhel) Exhibition Center of China Tibetan refugee camps or Bonafota surrounding stores to purchase, but the bargaining space is limited. Apparel fabrics: India to Nepal or fabric sewn vest, pants, dresses, it is a folk flavor, in addition to the geometric patterns of Chinese Tibetan-style coarse line jacket, vest or backpack, but some clothes are the size of the West. Nepal, Tibet, China, the traditional coat and not sell ready-made clothes, but you can cut their own cloth, and then find the master tailor, production time as long as one or two days, wages are very cheap. Nepal Sari fabric with cotton, gauze and wool, can be bought or cut production of fashion scarves. Rate: Nepal, the official price of the currency board exchange rate daily newspaper in the rising nepal, will take a Nepali daily radio broadcast. The major tourist areas in Nepal have the black market exchange U.S. dollars on the black market price of the conversion price and the bank is almost the same. Although the illegal black market, but most of the travel and tourism expenditures are paid by Nepalese rupees, so the black market exchange or has a certain appeal. If you prefer you can also find guides for the exchange rate slightly higher than the bank, to leave the country can not run out of Nepal rupees into U.S. dollars. Nepalese rupee against the dollar is 72:1, and the yuan parity is 8-9:1. Boca Transportation: Aviation: China has direct flights to Nepal, Lhasa - Kathmandu about 2.5 hours, Hong Kong - Kathmandu about 4.5 hours, Shanghai has direct flights to Kathmandu, but the frequency of small, usually _select_ed from Bangkok or Hong Kong transit more convenient. Nepal's only international airport is Kathmandu tribhuvan airport. If you want to fly to Kathmandu in time to see those mountains, it would have to sit on the right side of the aircraft. International flights, airport tax is 10 U.S. dollars, or 1,100 rupees. Airport flying to the Indian subcontinent is 7 dollars. Kathmandu tribhuvan sub international and domestic airport departure lounge, we must carry out security checks, male and female passengers were checked in the examination room of men and women. tribhuvan airport to the city's taxi fee is Rs 100-150. Highway: Entry from camphor in Tibet, at 9:30 am Zhangmu port switch. Camphor by jeep from Lhasa to take about 2-3 days, each of about 300-350 yuan. Recommended by the camphor from Lhasa to Kathmandu by car, not only can save money, you can feel the profound from the vast snow-covered plateau wide lower altitude slowly, gradually see the trees, forests, waterfalls, until the banana, banyan, bamboo. In Kathmandu, it is recommended to live in the tourist enclave of Thailand and the United States children (thamel), there are many small hotels, facilities, simple, large room, but most of all with bathroom, priced at 4,5 U.S. dollars. Stay tight during the peak season, and housing prices. Off-season in many hotels empty place, and some the whole building only one or two occupants, then do not live in a room with a bathroom, because public toilets are clean, about half the price for the season. Note bargain accommodation without additional tax should be indicated, otherwise there would be a 10% tax. In Pokhara, accommodation in two large areas, one lake (lake side), the other is the dam (dam side). Lakeside scenery better, but the so-called living close to the lake shore not live in the edge of the lake and the hotel separated by a road. Other town guest house is cheap, the price will fluctuate due to season or low season. Recommended reading rooms to rent, because many hotels are no private bathrooms, passengers had to use public bathrooms. Boca Entertainment: Rafting Pokhara: Pokhara (pokhara) is a beautiful area, famous for lakes and snow-capped mountains, about two hundred kilometers west of Kathmandu. A good book from Kathmandu by tourist signs printed greenline bus line to arrive. In the lake, one hour with the price of 20 yuan hired a small boat, half-lying on the boat, he served as boatman swinging the boat and enjoy the lake and a quiet and secluded, the same day is really immortal. White Water River Rafting: White Water River (trishuli) is a river rafting enthusiasts on the election. Paddled rubber boats, from high mountains and deep valleys of the Nepal border has been floated to the upper reaches of the vast plains bordering India. Yong Jin to fully experience the fun rapids, but also the only 100 km, to appreciate the infinite variety of terrain along the way, hard work of the terraces and ancient customs. Flying over Everest: close contact with the Everest. By small plane to see snow-capped mountains. Small aircraft only a dozen seats, each guest has a picture, snow-capped mountains and its name was clearly marked. Before take-off flight attendants to prepare the cotton for everyone to stuff their ears. About 1 hour aircraft navigation bar, before landing a spot each visitor received a certificate signed. Pokhara, Nepal's most famous scenic places, located in the foothills of Pokhara in central Nepal Himalayan valley on the southern slope of the city, about 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu. 900 meters above sea level, the basic terrain is hilly, flat, wide valley. Pokhara is surrounded by mountains, Annapurna mountain snow, the beautiful peak of reflection in Pevah lake fish, exotic beauty. Lake stylish restaurants and bars in Europe and America came the latest popular music. Cutting boat in the lake Pevah waves, or rent a mountain bike to the nearby village of vehicles around. Morning, get up early, drove to a nearby Sangrankute sunrise walk or choose 潇洒走一回 3,4 days are very good choice. There are two places in Nepal is not to be missed, one in Kathmandu and the surrounding city, and second, Pokhara. Kathmandu to the main cultural landscape, Pokhara is as important to the natural landscape. Both places have a 60's of last century were fought embark on the European Youth's "hippie Road" (the hippie trail) taste.
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Location
Pokhara, Nepal's most famous scenic places, located in the foothills of the southern slope of the Himalayas in central Nepal on the city of Pokhara valley, 200 km east from the capital Kathmandu, is located in central Nepal. Basic terrain is hilly, flat, wide valley. The climate is tropical marine monsoon climate, warm and humid, rainfall abundant, with a clear dry season and rainy season. Guangdong climate similar. More than 800 meters above sea level, the urban population of less than 10 million, with the lively hustle and bustle of Kathmandu, quiet compared to many, particularly in the Himalayan valley of Pokhara, nestled in the snow peak of Annapurna mountains and under the tail, near the Pevah charming lake, lush vegetation and spectacular mountain scenery in stark contrast, as one of Nepal's most popular tourist destination.
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Cultural landscape
Pokhara is a rural town, was originally inhabited Newar and Gurung, the locals dominated by agriculture, only accessible by road in 1970, after the gradual emergence of the tourism industry. Harmonious local Buddhist and Hindu compatible with old temples, but none of Kathmandu, the temple than brilliant. Visitors should visit the temple Fewa Lake in the heart Wala Xi Hindu temples. Have time to wander the old city, visiting museums and Annapurna Pokhara Museum. Boca museum of local history and folk customs the content of the Himalayan Annapurna museum natural plant and animal resources. Others are old market, building hundreds of years ago, some residents still live.
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Local characteristics
Pokhara Pokhara as the most important natural landscape surrounded by mountains, Annapurna mountain snow, the beautiful peak of reflection in Pevah lake fish, exotic beauty. Lake stylish restaurants and bars in Europe and America came the latest popular music. Cutting boat in the lake Pevah waves, or rent a mountain bike to the nearby village of vehicles around. Morning, get up early, drove to a nearby Sangrankute sunrise walk or choose 潇洒走一回 3,4 days are very good choice. Pokhara has a unique lake, in the subtropical climate in the Himalayan peaks and so close, even in the hot summers of the peaks with snow, as the relative and, in addition to the beautiful Lake Geneva, the total fees and You go on, it is known as the East Pokhara Switzerland. In addition to the arrival of holiday makers, Annapurna mountain hiking mountain region is one of the world famous foot in the 2,000 meters to 4,000 meters, the area has a series of mountain hiking routes of varying difficulty, you can enjoy in a different location spectacular Himalayan scenery, has become the world's most popular destination for mountain hiking, mountain each year more than 50,000 fans to go.
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Natural landscape
Pokhara city in the north, the terrain gradually, as if the barrier runs through the Himalayan horizon, the endless days of the edge of towering peaks. Fishtail peak, Annapurna mountain peaks and several blocks away from the nearest city of Pokhara is more than thirty kilometers away, the weather was good, in the urban areas can be seen every corner of the magnificent snow-capped mountains, especially in the peak tail , like everywhere, everywhere, such as the rise seen sharp blade edge of the peak. Enjoy the sunrise and sun_set_ in the Himalayas, the most excited people Pokhara tourist resort project, the best viewing location is the salad of local width, elevation 1,500 meters, five kilometers north of the city to a small hill, where the concept of different locations Tower for visitors to watch the sunrise and sun_set_ mountains of King Zhuang Qi. Hunan, followed by side in peace Pevah Tashan, the Peak White Tower built a Buddhist, as a sign of Pokhara. On to the top, you can watch the Boca condescending urban landscape, fee picture of Oahu, you can watch the sunrise and sun_set_ mountain landscape, but climbing to take some effort. Boat to watch the best mountains reflection Fewa Lake Shore. The occasion when the calm lake, lakes and mountains is extremely intoxicating, especially the reflection of snow on the lake the number of visitors will evoke reverie. Pokhara Lake Geneva resort fee is the second most important place to visit. It is located in the urban south, surrounding a tourist area, Bar Street, shopping street in one, is the place to hang around visitors. To experience the lazy, you can take a boat tour Fewa Lake, clear lake bright and clean, simple honest boatman Nepal, let the boat glide quietly in a dream-like lake, this is what every person to have a very commendable Pokhara things. The snow-capped mountains in the view point of Pokhara Milk River and the Na Danda also viewing platform. Milk River from the Himalayas to Pokhara after a river, water color white, is called the milk River, watch the snow-capped mountains in the river do not have fun flavor. Na Danda road to the viewing platform far, but can reach 2000 meters pulling a series of peaks of the Himalayan mountain top view, you can see fish fishtail peak, but also another round of mountain scenery. Worth a visit in Pokhara also take the parachute aerial sightseeing, which is unparalleled in the ground watching the project. Parachute can be up to 2500-3000 m above sea level, near the Himalayan mountains, make you more closer look at Snow Mountain scenery, if the aerial, and there will be another round of gains. In addition, falls can be arranged sightseeing, there were famous David waterfalls, spectacular summer in particular, a large water flow, water fall cave unknown trace of water flow in winter is small, general view.
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Attractions
David Falls - located in Hunan side of the mountain, known locally as hell waterfall, it was also known as Godwin Falls. David Falls is the result of underground stream caused by the special landscape, the winter because it is the dry season, water level, water from the surface is difficult to saw, but to the summer rainy season, abundant water, there is some real spirit of the waterfall. Pevah Lake (Phewa Lake) Resort - Lake bigger, you can see the mountain view from the lake. Hunan surface covered by forests, the lake has islands. Is that the tourists gathered in the Pevah northern shore of Lake Lake area. Pevah Lake is the center of the area, most of the hotels and restaurants are built along the lake, but was divided into the lake (Lake side) and dam (Dam side). Lake boating Pevah each visitor should be a necessary trip, the lake, one hour with the price of 20 yuan hired a small boat, half-lying on the boat, he served as boatman swinging the boat and enjoy the lake and a species away from the hubbub of the quiet, the same day is really immortal. Google Caja - Kathmandu - Pokhara 24 km north of the road, 8 km away from the animal husbandry and Green, is the birthplace of the Shah dynasty. Google Caja palace for the Shah dynasty in Nepal before the reunification palace, built in 240 years ago, is the financial castles, palaces, temples as one of the majestic buildings, is the center of the town of Valley caja. This palace is an example of architecture in Nepal, as lofty as the eagle nests, birds Kan entire region. Imagine, when the prince when he stood on his castle high, overlooking the Himalayan Mountains, certainly ambitious Daihatsu hopes for an early rule the country. Bala He Temple - located in the Pevah lake island, is the two-story-style Hindu temple, dedicated to the famous Bala rare pilgrimage of God. Temple Square, flocks of pigeons, quiet peace. World Peace Tower: located in the hill side Pevah Hunan is a good place for mountain view.
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Accommodation Guide
In Pokhara, accommodation in two large areas, one lake (Lake side), the other is the dam (Dam side). Lakeside scenery better, but the so-called living close to the lake shore not live in the edge of the lake and the hotel separated by a road. Nepal Tourism mature, needs to adapt to a variety of tourist accommodation facilities, from luxury hotels to international standards unique style student hostels everything, and very cheap accommodation. Even if a student hostel, no such conditions, accommodation price of 2-6 dollars per day, usually with a separate bathroom, otherwise it will be cheaper. Better stay here, there are different styles of garden courtyard, you can avoid the busy downtown area, stay out, relaxed posture.
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Travel Tips
1, 200 km from the Kathmandu to Pokhara, as ordinary asphalt road, flat road, but only two lanes, turn more and more through the towns and villages also, speed is not too fast, take 6-7 hours to reach. 2, consider flying to, half an hour sailing time, tickets $ 82 including tax, three to five flights a day, all small aircraft, bad weather, more flights canceled. 3, to Pokhara travel holiday season all year round, and mountain hiking in the fall and spring better. 4, catering mainly to Western Nepal, 博卡拉费瓦 open lake there is a Chinese restaurant, near the tip with the price in Guangzhou.