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Visit the ancient kingdom
of Nepal(尼泊尔)
Why not take a holiday
somewhere completely different? Visit Nepal- a land of excitement and
adventure! From Everest Base Camp high in the Himalayas, to the jungles of the
Royal Chit wan National Park, to the ancient city of Bhaktapur, Nepal's amazing
scenery and fascinating culture make it a great holiday destination.
Any trip to Nepal starts
in the Kathmandu Valley, with a visit to the Nepali capital. The old Centre of
Kathmandu with its crowded old streets and beautiful architecture is very
different from the expensive modern hotels, shops and restaurants on the city s
outer areas.
The valley is also home to
two other cities. Patan is quieter and less crowded than Kathmandu, and is
famous for its temples and other old buildings. However, the oldest and
probably the most attractive of the three cities is Bhaktapur. Many of its beautiful
temples and palaces were built in the seventeenth century, when it was the
capital of Nepal.
Travel eight hours by bus
from the west of Kathmandu to the beautiful lakeside city of Pokhara. This is a
perfect place to relax- row a boat on the lake, read a novel, or just hang out
in one of many great restaurants. If you are feeling more energetic, you can go
for a three-or four-day journey around Mount Annapurna.
Northeast of Kathmandu,
near the border with China, is Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain.
Everest Base Camp is where teams of climbers prepare to climb the mountain, and
it is popular destination for tourists. However, there have been problems with
tourists leaving litter at Base Camp-so remember to take your rubbish away with
you!
In the south of the
country, near the border with India, is the Royal Chitwan National Park. Very
different from the cool mountains of the Himalayas, Chitwan is a hot and sticky
tropical jungle. In the past, this was where rich British and Nepalese hunters
shot elephants, rhinoceros，tigers, leopards(豹) and deer, but today all these animals are protected. You can take tour
of the park, riding on the back of an elephant.
