What to buy in Nepal, Nepal shopping guide

However, if you see your favorite things in Pokhara, it is best to endure to Kathmandu and then start, it is said that almost everything here is imported from Kathmandu, but the price is more expensive than there. Shopping in Nepal, are generally staring at the silver, in my opinion, the best is here in bronze, whether it is art sculpture or daily necessities, its shape are loved, hold in the hand, the feeling of heavy is also very comfortable. Nepal's anti-0 armed forces, as scary as it sounds, target - but so far have not attacked civilians and tourists. In Nepal, we met a once in the United Nations, retired in diamond Galguduud after the opening of the resort boss, his brother was once Nepal's ambassador to China, and he himself almost every year to China, he said a very touching words: "Nepal in the world only a true friend, that is China! " --- Nepalese people are very friendly to Chinese people, if you see your favorite goods, and shopkeepers bargaining, show their Chinese identity, often can get a better discount. ---If you see the goods you want and bargain with the shopkeepers, you can often get a better discount by showing your Chinese identity. ◆ Gurkha Machete: The Gurkha is Nepal's "national sword", and there is a big difference between a good authentic one and a souvenir, with the price being determined by the inlaid ornaments and craftsmanship of the blade and sheath. Gurkha soldiers use the machete, there will be a small V-shaped indentation at the bottom of the blade, can be drawn after the blood guide, so as not to stain the handle; and the back of the knife set has two small knives, is used to peel things to peel. Genuine and fake Gurkha scimitar knives are everywhere, among which the three Durbar Square is the most numerous, but the quality is mixed, to be more appreciated after the purchase, of course, to kill the price is also more ruthless. ◆Bronze: Bottles, jars and containers made of red copper and yellow steel are priced by weight. The statues of Buddha or various Hindu deities made of red copper or yellow steel are not considered antiques, but semi-industrial products. Copper animals made of gold and silver ornaments or ashtrays with nickel and small colored stones, and replicas of sculptures that make tourists blush and their hearts beat faster are all distinctive. The most popular place to buy this type of copperware is the Copper Street next to Patan Durbar Square. When buying, consider not only the price, but also the weight, so that you don't have to bring it back with you. ◆Masks: Nepalese masks are made of wood, copper and clay in the shape of Hindu gods. Mask vendors are concentrated in the three Durbar Squares. Halfway between Kathmandu and Bhaktapur, there is the village of Thimi, which is famous for making paper-mixed dance masks and terracotta sculptures, which are the village's specialty. ◆Spices: Nepal has a wide variety of food spices made from natural plants. Not all of them are to taste, but if you like them, you can buy them and cook them in your own way for an aromatic and special flavor. You can buy them at traditional markets in Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur. ◆Handmade paper products: Nepal has a lot of letterheads, envelopes, calendars, notebooks, wrapping paper, lanterns, etc. made of handmade paper, which are inexpensive but not of good quality and are negotiable. Notebooks with covers made of Nepali fabric or batik are the best to buy and give as gifts. There are several stores in Kathmandu's Thamel district that specialize in these handmade paper products, each with a different color and pattern. ◆Silver Jewelry: Silver products are very popular in Nepal, such as jewelry or ornaments. Necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets and other silver jewelry made in Nepal are popular all over the world. Some of the more expensive and delicate jewelry and silverware can be purchased in Patan and Bhaktapur, which are more satisfactory than Kathmandu in terms of quality and price. ◆Tangka Paintings: Currently, most of the thangkas in Kathmandu are painted for tourists, and some of them are smoked to give the impression that they are ancient paintings. Thangka paintings are long scroll paintings that are based on the religious beliefs of Tibetan Buddhism or glorify the gods or describe festivals, and the style of the paintings is so delicate and precise that they can be regarded as works of art even if they are not regarded as religious objects. The real old thangka paintings are not easy to buy, modern painters produce thangka paintings everywhere, the most intensive place in the baktab, the price depends on personal vision and preferences.