Nepal Introduction

This book provides a brief yet thorough introduction to Nepal’s many attractions and highlights. It covers everything from practical information for visitors (including best seasons to visit, annual festival details, nightlife options, health and safety measures and concerns and much more) to cultural and natural treasures and attractions.Nepal opened its borders to foreigners in 1951. Mountain climbers were among the first to arrive and Nepal quickly became beloved as a natural paradise with welcoming people, ancient temples and architecture, fascinating spiritual traditions and age-old cultural customs.Nestled in the Himalaya, Nepal is sandwiched between the two most populous countries in history, India and China. On its northern border with the Tibetan Frontier, Nepal is graced with eight of the world’s ten highest peaks spiraling into the heavens! Over 27 million people call Nepal home and more than fifty-percent live in the fertile southern plains. Between these bountiful lowlands and the icy, snow-dressed peaks in the north, the lush mid-hills are alive with trilling birdsong and enchanting villages surrounded by emerald and golden paddy fields. With a captivating range of ecological and biological diversity, rich cultural heritage and limitless opportunities for adventure and leisure, Nepal has much to offer every visitor.Whatever you come for (e.g., trekking, climbing, rafting, kayaking, mountain biking, parasailing, a jungle safari, research, study, work, play, photography, bird-watching and more) this guidebook provides the essentials for encountering and engaging with this fascinating Himalayan nation and her hospitable people for a once-in-a-lifetime highlight and beyond.