Singha Durbar festival in Nepal is still a universal religious country, so many religious-related activities has 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 (gaijatra): 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): 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. Lion House to remind recommendations: ready to travel to Nepal with the Kathmandu Self-management of the Shanghai Youth Hostel ALICE Dayong contact, get local information, you can also ask him to arrange the trip in Nepal. 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 (moneychange) 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 entry quarantine of passengers 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; 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 (lakeside), the other is the dam (damside). 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. 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 exchange rate posted on the therisingnepal daily newspaper, daily radio broadcast will be in Nepali. 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. Nepal's central government buildings in the capital Kathmandu. Was built in 1902. It is said that the craftsmen directly involved in the construction, workers had 1.8 million people, costing $ 15,000,000. Rana family rule, the Prime Minister's residence. Kingdom in 1951 to the seat of government. Front of the building there is a gold lion hold high the flag, mighty standing, hence the name Lion Palace. Magnificent buildings, like the lion, the momentum of imposing, the "Palace of Versailles in Nepal" reputation. It is a white marble rectangular layer 4 European palaces, wide front, there are seven prominent part of the middle of tall arches, rings out with two columns-one Kelin Si Large pillars, arches and pillars left and right symmetry. Italian-style palace in front of a rectangular pool, pool fountain column, a horse, beautiful, birds and other white stone. Palace palace has 1,700, according to the British Victorian house style of decoration, furniture and jewelry _set_s imported from the UK. Embedded in the wall of the second floor reception hall with large reflective glass mirror and figure statue, Qiang Zhu, roofs covered with a variety of exquisite designs and flower carving, imported from France, the central giant hanging crystal chandeliers, smooth marble floor and upper huge tiger, luxury extraordinary. Elongated magnificent banquet hall, when a grand state banquet, the Chamber Illumination sparkling, diarrhea hall fountain jet beads of jade. Singha Durbar compound covers an area of wide, divided into the yard, front yard in Xiamen before the legislature statue of Prithvi founding monarch, the hospital has a south hall style architecture, is Nepal's national council building. In addition the Supreme Court, radio stations, and other important national institutions Wen Shiguan are located within the compound in the lion house.
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Singha Durbar festival carnival held annually in St. Louis, Xipan Festival (Carnival after one week), San Antonio Day (June 13), St. Joan Day (June 24), St. Peter's Day (June 29) , Shengmasaer Day (June 30), Shengbeineiji multi Festival (early August each year.) Bone Palace Food Lion shrimp rice, coconut milk, fish, fish soup Lion Palace by the French began construction in 1612 to commemorate the French King Louis XIII. After being repulse the French from Spanish to complete the construction. In fact, the buildings can be said to be an old fort, as the neo-classical architectural style of the palace base. The governor's mansion to begin construction in 1761, 1776 built. Since then, after a number of repair and expansion. All Singha Durbar hall decoration, from furniture to lighting, all the French style. Only the late winter garden restaurant and part of the furniture comes from Portugal. Has now become the Maranhao state government buildings.
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Central Government of Nepal Singha Durbar building, located in the capital Kathmandu, was built in 1902, at the beginning More than 400 halls only a few years expanded into a 1700's private palace. It was reported that in Asian countries, Lion House is the most magnificent buildings. Rana family rule, the Prime Minister's official residence here for ages, 1951 to Kingdom, the seat of government. Magnificent buildings, like the lion, the momentum of imposing, the "Seoul where Nepal Race Palace "reputation. Lion House is a rectangular 4-story building, the roof side of the middle _insert_ the flag of Nepal, the entire building to Predominantly white, building a broad front, in the middle there are seven prominent part of the bottom of tall arches, double-column-one Multi-style pillars Colin both tall and beautiful. Front of the building has one to three arches, left and right sides of the arch and Pillars symmetrical arrangement, layout, strict and orderly. Palace in front of a rectangular pool, the pool on the central pillar fountain Decorated with birds, beauty, and the white horse carving, life-like lion statues and reflecting together Palace Building In the water. Building, Singha Durbar is the most magnificent reception hall. Outside the reception hall, a long 6 meters wide 1.5 m of large oil paintings that line of Rana Prime Minister Chandra hunting scene in southern Nepal. Into the hall, smooth glossy marble floors covered with a huge tiger on the wall containing a number of large anti- Optical glass mirror and figure statue, Qiang Zhu, and roof of the structure are covered with a variety of beautiful patterns and floral decorations. Large Office of the West wall has a row of arch-style French window, the window of the building facing the archway and pillars. Middle of the room A decorative round table, arrayed along the wall on either side of the antique carved hardwood chairs. Hanging in the hall Top of the giant crystal chandeliers, like patches of mountain flowers in full bloom translucent crystal. Building another ho China is a long-shaped hall banquet hall, when a grand state banquet, the hall lights sparkling, diarrhea hall fountain jet beads Jade, more lion house credit. Singha Durbar compound occupies a wide, divided into a number of garden, large front yard in front of the Legislative A bronze statue of Prithvi founding monarch, the hospital has an auditorium Southern architecture, the National Council of Nepal Building. In addition, Nepal's Supreme Court, radio stations, and other important national Wen Shiguan institutions are located in Lion within the palace compound.
