18 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Nepal - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
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Kathmandu, Nepal

Swayambhunath Monkey Temple

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

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Khumjung, Nepal

The Bodies of Mount Everest

Claimed by the peaks of the highest mountain in the world, the bodies of fallen adventurers remain preserved, warning others of the perils of Everest.

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Kathmandu, Nepal

Boudhanath Stupa

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

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Namche Bazaar

Last stop before the top of the highest peak in the world.

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Kathmandu, Nepal

The Garden of Dreams

This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.

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Khangsar, Nepal

Annapurna

Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.

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Khumjung, Nepal

The Yeti Scalp of Khumjung

A Himalayan monastery claims to have a piece of a centuries-old abominable snowman.

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Chaurikharka, Nepal

Lukla Airport

Jumping-off point for a climb up Mt. Everest is the most dangerous airport in the world.

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Nepal

Mad Honey

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Ritual & Medicinal

Mad Honey

This hallucinogenic honey can sell for over $60 a pound on the black market.

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Tongba

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Tongba

Every mug of Nepalese millet beer is basically bottomless.

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Mustard Oil

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Ingredients & Condiments

Mustard Oil

Essential to South Asian cuisine, the flavoring is illegal in some countries.

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Khasi Ko Bhutan

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Khasi Ko Bhutan

Nepal's autumn festival season means crispy, stir-fried intestines for dinner.

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Stories
About Nepal

Yes, it is very tall.

Nepal's Mounting an Expedition to Discover if Everest Has Shrunk

The long history of measuring the world’s highest point.

by Jonathan Carey

Flags for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Decoding the Unusual Shape of the Nepali Flag

Where did all those angles come from?

by Dan Nosowitz

September 03, 2018

Dr. Sobi Maya Tamang with a patient in a remote village in the Himalayas.

The Doctor Making House Calls in the Himalayas

Dr. Sobi Maya Tamang makes the trek to care for aging Gurkhas, a group of Nepali soldiers recruited by the British Army.

The first look at an hispid hare in 34 years.

Found: A Rare Hare, Rediscovered in Nepal's Chitwan National Park

Thirty-four years after it was thought extinct, the hispid hare is alive and kicking.

by Christina Ayele Djossa

A Himalayan Ski Trek competitor getting ready for a major descent in Muktinath, Mustang.

What Would It Take to Make Nepal the Next Great Ski Destination?

High hopes and high slopes, but few skiers.

by Christina Ayele Djossa

February 15, 2018