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Unusual
Attractions
in Nepal

Kathmandu, Nepal

Swayambhunath Monkey Temple

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

Kathmandu, Nepal

Boudhanath Stupa

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

Kathmandu, Nepal

The Garden of Dreams

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

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.

Namche Bazaar

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

Khangsar, Nepal

Annapurna

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

Khumjung, Nepal

The Yeti Scalp of Khumjung

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

Kathmandu, Nepal

The Toothache Tree

Nailing a coin to this holy stump is just another way to ask the gods for relief from dental pain.

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Nepal

Mad Honey

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

Yak Cheese

From hulking plains creatures comes a delicate, nutty cheese.

Tongba

Every mug of Nepalese millet beer is basically bottomless.

Mustard Oil

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

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