72 Hours in Kathmandu! Asia's Most Underrated City?
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Asan Bazaar
Market · Asan
Street stalls sell Yomari for 70 rupees and Bara (lentil pancake with egg) for 100 rupees.
Kathmandu Durbar Square
Historic site · Basantapur
Foreigners pay 1,000 rupees; bring your passport and a photo to extend the ticket for your whole visa.
Thamel
Neighborhood · Thamel
Look for yak wool, cashmere and organic clothing; rooms start around $5 a night.
Mandala Street
Shopping · Thamel
A Himalayan Java branch here serves an iced cappuccino for 420 rupees.
Jamarko Restaurant
Restaurant · New Road
The Newari khaja set includes beaten rice, puffed rice, bhatmas salad, chicken curry and choila; the curry stands out.
Boudhanath Stupa
Temple · Boudha
Foreigners pay 400 rupees; rooftop cafes give mountain views on clear days.
Swayambhunath
Temple · Swayambhu
Entry is 200 rupees; hide your food from the monkeys, and the hilltop cafe serves a honey latte for about 300 rupees.
