Festivals in Nepal through Di Kaier Square is 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. Tong Di Kaier Square reminded recommendations: ready to go backpacking in Nepal in Kathmandu operation with 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 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; 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. Kathmandu, Nepal General Di Kaier Square is a square in downtown. In Nepali, the pass Di Kaier a "training ground" or "school field" means. People often pass Di Kaier Square, also known as Gulumapa Square. Original Yeah, there's an interesting legend yet. According to legend, in ancient times in Nepal Gulumapa is a devil, the devil Gulumapa often hateful haunt this area, specifically devour children. Whose children do not obey, or crying, adults as long as one said, "Gulumapa coming!" Child will stop crying immediately, showing that the devil is known. In order to get rid of the devil, the Nepalese to choose evil in the devil to devour the children of this day to carry out racing. Let the horses riding gallops past, step on the demon who tread into the mess, so all kinds of evil demons Gulumapa perdition. Over time, this day has become horse racing festival in Nepal. This is a way to force to resolve the devil. Even more interesting is that in the horse racing festival night, the Nepalese but also led to a bull, tied to the southeast through Di Kaier square below a large tree, while on the pot for the rice, give the devil Gulumapa , call it not to devour the children fed. Over time, horse racing festival and provide offerings to become a habit. It is said that since there have not been Gulumapa. Tong Di Kaier plant north to south and 800 meters, 260 meters from east to west, is one of Asia's largest square. The square has been 200 years of history. Over the years, there has been a practice, where the military exercises. There is also a change of political situation in Nepal witnessed the history of the land. 12:00 each day, will ring through Di Kaier Square guns rumbling afternoon. This is the 20th century, Rana Prime Minister Dev Shamsher's place in power the afternoon to create a gun system, has continued to this day. Sometimes to celebrate a major holiday, or celebrating the birth of a new palace, the prince or princess, the square will be gun salute to celebrate the festival. Tong Di Kaier one meter square surrounded by railings, which green grass, beautiful and unusual. Its east and west sides, has two tall color door for the coronation of Birendra country built in 1975, so called "Coronation door." Tong Di Kaier Square is the center of political activity in Kathmandu, Central Square, a reviewing stand south side, north there is an open-air stage. Major annual festivals such as Democracy Day, Constitution Day, Desai Festival, horse racing festival, there are mass rallies, parades, or military parade, sports events and more. Here is the royal family, government officials, review of the land, but also a place of diplomatic activities. February and March each year, Night of Shiva Festival, is a national holiday commemorating the birth of Shiva. In addition to the temple that day celebrations of Shiva, the afternoon of that day, on top of Kathmandu through Di Kaier Square, held a grand celebration ceremony of Shiva, Ming gun show. Firing on the day of the Royal Army marched to show reverence to the Lord Shiva. After residents heard the gunfire, rushed into the ground to sow the seeds pumpkin or yellow, in order to obtain a good harvest. People throughout the night for celebration. Section of the annual Night of Shiva, the King of Nepal have released a statement congratulating holiday to attend the celebrations on the square.
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Tong Di Kaier Square: Center of the capital Kathmandu in Nepal, also known as Central Square. Tong Di Kaier is "the school field," "drill site" means. It is also known as Gulumapa Square, "Gulumapa" for the devil's name. Square north to south and 800 meters, 260 meters east to west. Beautiful environment, grasses, surrounded by 1-meter-high railing. Place over 200 years of history, the army used to use for practice. Square east and west sides, has two beautifully decorated tall color door for the coronation of King Birendra in 1975 to build, were crowned the door. Place a reviewing stand and the central open-air stage. Every major holiday in this assembly, of procession and parade. There is also an important diplomatic activity sites, welcomed the Ambassador of the General Assembly often held here. Daily 12:00 Noonday Gun in this broadcast, the Prime Minister by the early twentieth century De Rana dynasty, Shamsher first, has been nearly 80 years. West of Old Town Square, the old building, the former royal palace 哈努曼多卡 palace here; not far from the palace courtyard Cote, who was called King of the Royal Armory and the local government civil and military officials Xuanzhi. Royal Army in 1846 as a three-group format command loyalty. Bahadur. Rahner, in order to usurp power, where the slaughter of more than 400 people, including the Prime Minister, ministers, generals and other 30 people. East of New Town Square, there are government buildings Lion Palace, City Hall, banks, news organizations and commercial buildings and other buildings, the formation of Nepal today the political, economic and cultural center. Place East there is an ancient king of the underworld Songtsan marrying princess named Chek Chen exhibition, there are dozens of blocks of classrooms construction, various exhibitions, holiday festivals, entertainment events held here. Square South, formerly known as the small pass Di Kaier Square, built in the 70's gymnasium and outdoor stadium. East-west street in a middle of the street stands the Martyrs Monument in the Office and now the king's grandfather, King Birendra of Nepal - Tribhuvan a bronze bust of King Wen. Queen Square, north of the park.