For China people, Nepal is probably one of the easiest countries to get a visa. The Nepalese embassy is in Beijing and has a consulate in Lhasa. China citizens can choose a visa. Ordinary citizens can send their passports directly to the embassy in Beijing and remit RMB to 330 yuan. If you are not at ease, you can ask your friends in Beijing to do it for you. If you go directly to the embassy, it's only 255 yuan. I asked my brother to apply for a visa directly in Beijing. There is a story on the Internet about the poor attitude of the old MM of the Nepalese Embassy. My brother has a good temper and can't help quarreling with her, but there is still no problem with the visa. The visa time is usually two days from the passport to the stamp.
Second, traffic.
Donkeys in Zhejiang can generally consider two routes if they want to go to Nepal. One is to start from Tibet like us, but you have to endure terrible altitude sickness and car torture on your hips for more than 12 hours every day. The most important thing is that you have been stunned by the scenery in Tibet. When you travel to Nepal, you will find that it is just a dog's tail and a mink. Others have said a lot about Tibet tourism, so I won't repeat them. There are direct flights from Shanghai to Nepal twice a week. Shanghai takes off on Wednesday and Sunday, and Nepal takes off on Tuesday and Saturday. The flights to Nepal are monopolized by Royal Nepal Airlines, and the Shanghai office of Nepal Airlines can buy round-trip air tickets. According to different seasons, the price of air tickets is different, ranging from 4500 yuan to 5900 yuan. April, May, 165438+ October may be more expensive. Of course, you can also buy a one-way trip and buy a round trip when you arrive in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. By comparing different ticket agents and travel agencies, you can get the best fare as long as you spend time. In the off-season, the minimum one-way fare can reach $250. We bought 3 18 on May 1, and later found that there was still 300.
It is recommended to take a car for domestic transportation in Nepal. Because their regional planes are all small transport planes, it is said that only Yun Qi in China can land at Boccara airport, so don't make fun of your life. We chartered a car, and the round trip from Kathmandu to Boccara is nearly 400 kilometers. The RMB in 500 yuan is only about RMB, which is too cheap.
Taxis are cheap. If the meter is used, it only costs about RMB 20 yuan to cross Kathmandu, but hateful drivers often don't use the meter.
The coach is very developed and cheap (only RMB 12 from Kathmandu to Boccara), but the smell inside will make you disappear. There is also a Green Line bus specially designed for tourists, but it is expensive (Kathmandu to Boccara 10 USD). If there are many people, chartered cars are cheaper.
Third, tourism.
Nepal is a tourist country with rich tourism resources. Kathmandu and Boccara, the largest tourist city, have areas that provide various services (transportation, tourism, accommodation and shopping) for travelers. All you have to do is compare the price with the service. Kathmandu is mainly distributed in Theml, while Boccara is mainly near the lake (I forget the name of the lake, anyway, it is such a lake).
Westerners generally engage in three activities when traveling to Nepal: rafting, hiking (also called hiking) and mountaineering.
Drifting: You must arrange it with a travel agency, usually a travel agency in Kathmandu. Including round-trip travel, room and board, the average 1 day 15 yuan can be cut to 12 yuan. According to your drifting experience, the travel agency arranges you to drift in rivers with different difficulties. Beginners usually go to Quesuli River, where they can wear life jackets, enjoy the baptism of Himalayan snow and have a picnic by the river.
Tourist routes, recommend Tuniu Travel Network to have a look.
Have a nice trip.
Hangshan: It must be arranged by the travel agency. It is suggested that it is cheaper to find guides and porters in Boccara than in Kathmandu. Including round-trip travel and accommodation, it can generally be reduced to less than $25 per day. Hiking routes range from 1 day to 25 days. Walking five or six hours a day in the Himalayas is too much for us, but many foreigners enjoy it.
Mountaineering: It's extremely expensive, and I haven't specifically communicated with the travel agency. Because Nepal is located on the southern slope of the Himalayas, with gentle slope and suitable meteorological conditions, it is much easier to climb mountains than the northern slope of Tibet. So as long as you bring an oxygen bottle, most people have the strength to climb to the top. From the Internet, it costs $6,543,800 to climb Mount Everest. If one day my buddy is rich, you can think about it.
People in China usually play a "visit here" type of play, the main contents are taking a car, taking photos and sleeping. I suggest you visit these places:
Kathmandu: The whole street is full of Hindu and Buddhist temples. You can visit the old palace and the goddess temple. Burning bodies can be seen in Hindu temples near the airport. A Beijing tourist we met in Nepal was very unusual. I went to see it twice by myself. You can also climb the mountain to see the panoramic view of Kathmandu. Go to Codari Pass, which is nearly 30 kilometers from Kathmandu. There are some observation decks and hotels where you can clearly see the beautiful images of Mount Everest. Looking up at the world's highest peak of 8848 meters from a few hundred meters above sea level, such a shock is unparalleled.
Boccara: It's a beautiful and quiet lake, but for those of us who grew up near the West Lake [Video], it feels normal. If time permits, boating and renting a bicycle to ride around may be the best way to travel. You can also see many snow-capped mountains above 6000 meters above sea level here. We found a hotel where we could see the snow-capped mountains while lying in bed, and spent two days leisurely. There is a waterfall and a temple nearby. You can have a look at it when you are free.
Chiwan: To see the tropical rain forest and tropical animals, you must join a group. I suggest going to Chiwan to find another tour group, but just wandering around the edge of the tropical rain forest, sitting on an elephant and watching some crocodiles and other animals. Many people who have been there think it is not worth it.
Lumbini: the birthplace of Sakyamuni, only 15km away from India. There are only a few pillars left. Now temples in all countries are under construction, including the Zhonghua Temple in China. Lumbini has a triangular relationship with Boccara and Kathmandu, and the distance is almost the same.
If Thailand is suitable for China men to travel, then for China women, Nepal is a beautiful country full of handsome guys and shopping everywhere, which can be said to be a paradise. I wonder if there is PLMM in Nepal. Anyway, we have never seen such a beautiful [video] as the Hangzhou girl. But it can be said that walking in the street is full of handsome guys with high nose and big eyes. MM who went with us never closed her mouth.
Fourth, accommodation.
We live in Nepal for nothing. Similar to a three-star hotel in Hangzhou, the location is average and the price can be reduced to less than 5 yuan. There are four five-star hotels in Kathmandu, all of which have casinos, and the room price is about $20. The tour group we met in Shanghai stayed in a five-star hotel. Western food does not exceed 20 RMB, and local pizza and hand-grabbed rice in Nepal are even cheaper. If you want to eat Chinese food, it will be more expensive. There is a restaurant opened by Yiwu people in Kathmandu, called Great Wall [Video] Hotel. Accommodation is cheap, but food is expensive, more than twice as expensive as Hangzhou food. There are two China restaurants in Boccara. One of them is called Orchid Hotel, which went to CCTV and was opened by an overseas Chinese. Its taste is not particularly authentic. Another restaurant is also called the Great Wall Hotel, and its owner is from Henan [video]. He climbed up with us with a smile. As a result, he filmed us in the back, and a bowl of pickled mustard tuber and shredded pork soup actually counted our date at 29 yuan. This is also one of the few experiences of being slaughtered in Nepal.
It seems that Nepalese people are supposed to tip when eating, but we do, which is equivalent to RMB 1 yuan -5 yuan each time.
Verb (abbreviation for verb) shopping
Nepal's special souvenirs include silverware, bronzes, ornaments, Gurkha machetes, masks and religious supplies. Shops selling these souvenirs can be found everywhere in the Tam district of Kathmandu and the lakeside of Boccara. Shopping in Nepal needs to be tough, because the tourism industry is depressed recently, so there will be more bargaining space. Personally, I think it's easier to chop in Boccara than in Kathmandu. For ordinary handicrafts, it can be cut at 65438+ 00%-30% of its quotation, and the strategy of leaving without buying for several times can be used. Nepalese JS usually softens itself, says "excuse me" to you, and then tells you to go back and continue chatting. But I have seen some authentic high-end jewelry stores. Things are exquisite, the price is not cheap, and there is almost no room for negotiation. If you are not very proficient in gems, come and have a look.
There are several supermarkets in Kathmandu, which are marked on the map. Although simple, but like our rural supply and marketing cooperatives, the prices are very reasonable, and we are less worried about being killed by JS. You can buy some cigarettes, wine, tea, spices and food. Everything else in the supermarket is basically made in China, and most of them are exported from Yiwu, Yongkang, Zhejiang, so you don't have to move back so hard.
Other intransitive verbs:
Nepal's currency is rupee, not a free currency, and there are small money exchange shops everywhere. The current exchange rate is generally 1 US dollar to 77 rupees. If you are in Zhangmu, you can exchange RMB, and 1 yuan can be exchanged for 9.5 rupees, which is more economical than the US dollar. If you want to exchange rupees for dollars before returning home, I suggest you find a bank to exchange them, because only banks can issue exchange certificates.
Nepal has only two seasons in a year-rainy season and dry season. Generally, you can cope by wearing summer clothes. It's best to wander around in shorts and slippers. The streets and alleys of the city are very dirty, which can save the trouble of washing pants and shoes. Mosquitoes are fierce, bitten by mosquitoes, wind oil essence.
Nepal has been fighting a civil war recently. Although the investigation of government forces is very strict, they are very friendly to foreigners. The English name of the rebels is "Maolist". Look at this name and you will know the nature of this army. They will not come to embarrass us in China. Therefore, for us, we enjoy the same treatment as God in Nepal without spending much money.