Trip to Chang Narayan and Bhaktapur
A tour of two beautiful places and a short hike
The beautiful royal city of Bhaktapur and the interesting religious site of Changu Narayan are two frequently visited places around Kathmandu. This itinerary will tell you how to connect them into one interesting trip and a tour of the Nepalese countryside
The first part of the trip - Changu Narayan
From Thamel, take a taxi early in the morning so that you don't have many more visitors in Chang Narayan. It will only take you about an hour for the whole tour, because it is not so extensive here. If the weather or visibility allows, there are beautiful views from here
Tour of Changu Narayan
A tour of an ancient Hindu temple
Changu Narayan Temple is located on a hill, just a few kilometers north, from the famous and frequently visited city of Bhaktapur. It is probably the least visited UNESCO monument in the vicinity of Kathmandu, so you can enjoy a relatively intimate atmosphere. The whole area is relatively small, but the temple itself is worth seeing. continue reading
The second part of the trip - Hike to Bhaktapur
After a tour of Changu Narayan, head straight south, downhill, towards the royal city of Bhaktapur. It is about an hour and a half with interesting views of Nepalese rural life while walking
Changu Narayan Tour - Bhaktapur
A walk through the Nepalese countryside
Bhaktapur is known to virtually every tourist who has visited Nepal. Even the Changu Narayan temple is visited by people from time to time. A quite interesting option is to combine them into one trip and not take a taxi between them, but walk through the Nepalese countryside. It's about 6 kilometers and basically an easy route, but an offline map on a mobile phone is of course useful continue reading
The third part of the trip - A tour of Bhaktapur
The culmination of this whole trip is the beautiful Bhaktapur. Here you can run for hours and explore the various corners of the city. In the early evening, the number of tourists coming here on a turn from Thamel is declining, even though you will hardly be here alone.
Visit of Bhaktapur
The most beautiful royal town
The historic center of Bhaktapur is without any doubt the most beautiful Nepalese royal town. The local Durbar Square is dominated by the royal palace. Beautiful pagoda temple Nyatpola is just a bit further. In its vicinity are many other temples with interesting sculptures and stunning carved balconies and doors. Also a bit away from the center you come across a lot of interesting streets with locals living almost original life. So if you are interested in sights and local life, do not forget to undertake a half day trip here. continue reading
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