


{"id":4234,"date":"2017-08-08T11:48:41","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T15:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.insightvacations.com\/?p=4234"},"modified":"2025-07-31T16:38:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:38:01","slug":"24-hours-kathmandu-heart-nepal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/24-hours-kathmandu-heart-nepal\/","title":{"rendered":"24 Hours in Kathmandu: The Heart of Nepal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From the grandeur of UNESCO World Heritage Site Durbar Square to the hubbub of Thamel\u2019s dumpling stalls and the serenity of a hilltop Buddhist temple, there are countless sights to be experienced and enjoyed in Kathmandu. Luckily for those that don\u2019t have the luxury of several days to explore Nepal\u2019s capital, there\u2019s plenty that can be seen within a day. Expect a whistle stop tour of gleaming stupas, moreish dumplings, romantic gardens and peaceful spiritual retreats.<\/p>\n<p>Begin the day in the bustling Thamel neighborhood where you can breakfast on milky masala tea and honey pancakes at one of streetside cafes. After that, your first port of call should be Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the historic centre of all things religious, political and social in Kathmandu. Unsurprisingly, there\u2019s an astonishing amount to see here but be sure not to miss the Hanuman Dhoka Royal Palace, Kumari Ghar and the hard-to-miss, 40m-high Taleju Temple. Nip into the Tribhuvan Museum to catch a glimpse of how King Tribhuvan, who ruled from 1911-55 lived, and admire some of his weird and wonderful personal possessions, including his walking stick which conceals a spring-loaded sword inside.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Durban-Square-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotopatan-gm637268486-113586491.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Durban-Square-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotopatan-gm637268486-113586491.jpg\" alt=\"24 Hours in Kathmandu\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Durban-Square-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotopatan-gm637268486-113586491.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Durban-Square-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotopatan-gm637268486-113586491-200x167.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Durban-Square-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotopatan-gm637268486-113586491-768x643.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Durban-Square-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotopatan-gm637268486-113586491-1024x857.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Durban-Square-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotopatan-gm637268486-113586491-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Durban-Square-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotopatan-gm637268486-113586491-600x502.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Durban Square \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/patan-gm637268486-113586491\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iStock\/Lindrik<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lunch has to be a plate of momos, the steamed dumplings which Nepal is renowned for. There\u2019s no shortage of places to sample this local favorite, but Utsav comes highly recommended and diners here are often entertained by Nepalese music and dance as they eat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Momo-dumplings-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotosteamed-chinese-meat-buns-baozi-gm638803010-114764643.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4239\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Momo-dumplings-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotosteamed-chinese-meat-buns-baozi-gm638803010-114764643.jpg\" alt=\"24 Hours in Kathmandu\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Momo-dumplings-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotosteamed-chinese-meat-buns-baozi-gm638803010-114764643.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Momo-dumplings-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotosteamed-chinese-meat-buns-baozi-gm638803010-114764643-200x167.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Momo-dumplings-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotosteamed-chinese-meat-buns-baozi-gm638803010-114764643-768x643.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Momo-dumplings-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotosteamed-chinese-meat-buns-baozi-gm638803010-114764643-1024x857.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Momo-dumplings-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotosteamed-chinese-meat-buns-baozi-gm638803010-114764643-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Momo-dumplings-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotosteamed-chinese-meat-buns-baozi-gm638803010-114764643-600x502.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Momos \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/steamed-chinese-meat-buns-baozi-gm638803010-114764643\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iStock\/CreativeFamily<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Walk off those delicious dumplings in the wonderfully named Garden of Dreams. The gardens were built by Field Marshal Kaiser Shamsher, who lived in the adjacent palace, in the 1920s, and were, perhaps bizarrely, inspired by English Edwardian country houses. Today, they are a haven of calm in frenetic Thamel. Take tea at the Kaiser Caf\u00e9 inside the garden which has undeniable romantic charm.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Garden-of-Dreams-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotogarden-of-dreams-kathmandu-nepal-gm471952364-63780849.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Garden-of-Dreams-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotogarden-of-dreams-kathmandu-nepal-gm471952364-63780849.jpg\" alt=\"24 Hours in Kathmandu\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Garden-of-Dreams-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotogarden-of-dreams-kathmandu-nepal-gm471952364-63780849.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Garden-of-Dreams-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotogarden-of-dreams-kathmandu-nepal-gm471952364-63780849-200x167.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Garden-of-Dreams-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotogarden-of-dreams-kathmandu-nepal-gm471952364-63780849-768x643.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Garden-of-Dreams-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotogarden-of-dreams-kathmandu-nepal-gm471952364-63780849-1024x857.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Garden-of-Dreams-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotogarden-of-dreams-kathmandu-nepal-gm471952364-63780849-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Garden-of-Dreams-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotogarden-of-dreams-kathmandu-nepal-gm471952364-63780849-600x502.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Garden of Dreams \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/garden-of-dreams-kathmandu-nepal-gm471952364-63780849\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iStock\/tjs11<\/a><\/p>\n<p>From there, take a taxi to Swayambhunath Temple, which is positioned on a hilltop to the west of the Nepalese capital. This Buddhist pilgrimage site is affectionately referred to as the \u2018Monkey Temple\u2019 on account of the monkeys, believed to be holy, that live in parts of the complex. The views from here across Kathmandu are nothing short of breath-taking either.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Swayambhunath-Nepal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotostupa-swayambhunath-with-prayer-flags-kathmandu-valley-gm658476822-120206849.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Swayambhunath-Nepal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotostupa-swayambhunath-with-prayer-flags-kathmandu-valley-gm658476822-120206849.jpg\" alt=\"24 Hours in Kathmandu\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Swayambhunath-Nepal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotostupa-swayambhunath-with-prayer-flags-kathmandu-valley-gm658476822-120206849.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Swayambhunath-Nepal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotostupa-swayambhunath-with-prayer-flags-kathmandu-valley-gm658476822-120206849-200x167.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Swayambhunath-Nepal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotostupa-swayambhunath-with-prayer-flags-kathmandu-valley-gm658476822-120206849-768x643.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Swayambhunath-Nepal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotostupa-swayambhunath-with-prayer-flags-kathmandu-valley-gm658476822-120206849-1024x857.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Swayambhunath-Nepal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotostupa-swayambhunath-with-prayer-flags-kathmandu-valley-gm658476822-120206849-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Swayambhunath-Nepal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotostupa-swayambhunath-with-prayer-flags-kathmandu-valley-gm658476822-120206849-600x502.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Swayambhunath Temple \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/stupa-swayambhunath-with-prayer-flags-kathmandu-valley-gm658476822-120206849\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iStock\/Uwe-Bergwitz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Drive back into Kathmandu to reach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pashupatinathtemple.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pashupatinath Temple<\/a>, one of the most sacred Hindu sites in the world. Admire the gilded golden roof of the temple and the waters of the Bagmati, the holy river that runs directly alongside the temple.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Monkeys-at-Pashupatinath-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotomonkeys-in-pashupatinath-gm637920052-114055993.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Monkeys-at-Pashupatinath-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotomonkeys-in-pashupatinath-gm637920052-114055993.jpg\" alt=\"24 Hours in Kathmandu\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Monkeys-at-Pashupatinath-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotomonkeys-in-pashupatinath-gm637920052-114055993.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Monkeys-at-Pashupatinath-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotomonkeys-in-pashupatinath-gm637920052-114055993-200x167.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Monkeys-at-Pashupatinath-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotomonkeys-in-pashupatinath-gm637920052-114055993-768x643.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Monkeys-at-Pashupatinath-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotomonkeys-in-pashupatinath-gm637920052-114055993-1024x857.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Monkeys-at-Pashupatinath-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotomonkeys-in-pashupatinath-gm637920052-114055993-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Monkeys-at-Pashupatinath-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotomonkeys-in-pashupatinath-gm637920052-114055993-600x502.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Pushupatinath Temple \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/monkeys-in-pashupatinath-gm637920052-114055993\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iStock\/Lindrink<\/a><\/p>\n<p>End your day at Boudhanath, one of the largest Buddhist stupas in Asia. Under the all-knowing eyes of Buddha, which are painted on the side of the golden central tower, the site provides a rarely-seen glimpse into the world of Tibetan Buddhism.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Boudhanath-Nepal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotoboudhanath-stupa-kathmandu-nepal-gm521420468-91336555.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4235\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Boudhanath-Nepal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotoboudhanath-stupa-kathmandu-nepal-gm521420468-91336555.jpg\" alt=\"24 Hours in Kathmandu\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Boudhanath-Nepal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotoboudhanath-stupa-kathmandu-nepal-gm521420468-91336555.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Boudhanath-Nepal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotoboudhanath-stupa-kathmandu-nepal-gm521420468-91336555-200x167.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Boudhanath-Nepal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotoboudhanath-stupa-kathmandu-nepal-gm521420468-91336555-768x643.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Boudhanath-Nepal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotoboudhanath-stupa-kathmandu-nepal-gm521420468-91336555-1024x857.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Boudhanath-Nepal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotoboudhanath-stupa-kathmandu-nepal-gm521420468-91336555-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Boudhanath-Nepal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphotoboudhanath-stupa-kathmandu-nepal-gm521420468-91336555-600x502.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Boudhanath stupa \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/boudhanath-stupa-kathmandu-nepal-gm521420468-91336555\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iStock\/kla3950<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Return to the city centre and have dinner at <a href=\"https:\/\/bhojangriha.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bhojan Grija<\/a>, a 19th century mansion in Dilli Bazaar, where you will try delicious traditional Newari (the area around Kathmandu) cooking while seated on cushions on the floor. After that it\u2019s time for bed!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Traditional-Nepalese-meal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphototraditional-nepali-restaurant-gm154947865-15821552.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4242\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Traditional-Nepalese-meal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphototraditional-nepali-restaurant-gm154947865-15821552.jpg\" alt=\"24 Hours in Kathmandu\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Traditional-Nepalese-meal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphototraditional-nepali-restaurant-gm154947865-15821552.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Traditional-Nepalese-meal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphototraditional-nepali-restaurant-gm154947865-15821552-200x167.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Traditional-Nepalese-meal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphototraditional-nepali-restaurant-gm154947865-15821552-768x643.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Traditional-Nepalese-meal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphototraditional-nepali-restaurant-gm154947865-15821552-1024x857.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Traditional-Nepalese-meal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphototraditional-nepali-restaurant-gm154947865-15821552-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Traditional-Nepalese-meal-iStock-www.istockphoto.comgbphototraditional-nepali-restaurant-gm154947865-15821552-600x502.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Traditional Nepalese meal \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/traditional-nepali-restaurant-gm154947865-15821552\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iStock\/101cats<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Experience Kathmanthu\u2019s royal palaces and holy shrines on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygoldvacations.com\/uk\/trips\/products\/luxury-gold-tour\/magnificent-nepal-and-bhutan\/summer-2019\/magnificent-nepal-and-bhutan-summer-2019?utm_campaign=hg2&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=24-hours-kathmandu-heart-nepal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magnificent Nepal and Bhutan trip <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the grandeur of UNESCO World Heritage Site Durbar Square to the hubbub of Thamel\u2019s dumpling stalls and the serenity of a hilltop Buddhist temple, there are countless sights to be experienced and enjoyed in Kathmandu. 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