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Shopping:
Tourist shopping is popular here as foreign money
goes far and that the quality of Nepali products have improved to be
of international standards. Here the labor is cheap and hence the
cost of production. Today many foreign companies have manufacturing
plants in Nepal. To name a few, Coke, Pepsi, Colgate, Pepsodent are
just a few of the brands. Foreign imported goods are also available
at competitive prices. Handicraft goods are favorite shopping done
by tourists. These souvenir products reflect many days of handwork,
artistic, traditional and social values of Nepali people. Among the
purchase is a Nepali Knife known as Khukuri. Following are major shopping areas in the
two important tourists places in the region.
| Kathmandu |
Pokhara |
Thamel - thankas, handicrafts, clothes
Indra Chowk - clothes and equipments
Durbarmarg - clothes, shoes, handicrafts
Kathmandu Durbar Square - handicrafts
Bhaktapur Durbar Square - handicrafts
Patan Durbar Square - handicrafts
Asan - just about anything available
New Road - clothes and electrical items, jewelry
Putali Sadak - clothes
Kantipath - clothes
Lazimpat - thankas, handicrafts and others |
Photos of Himalaya, postcards, maps, books,
jewelery, thankas, handicrafts and gift items. |
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Souvenirs |
1. Garments - handmade shawls,
woolen sweaters, jackets, caps
2. Jewelry - necklaces, bracelets, rings and traditional silver
beads
3. Music - Nepalese classical, folk and sacred tunes
4. Nepali Handmade Paper and paper products - traditional type,
also known as 'rice paper'
5. Spices - visit Asan - the spice corner of Nepal!
6. Pashmina - the only dress always in romantic mood, made from
soft and tender wool
7. Tea - take Himalayan Organic Orthodox Tea by many tea
companies in Nepal
8. Woolen Carpets - hand-knotted, traditional techniques for
finest carpets
9. Wood Carving - on doors, windows, pillars and art works,
traditional Newari craftsmanship |
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