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 Buy Tea? by SumTingWong
Good deals on wooden carvings, mandalas, pashmina, custom clothing, t-shirts, Tibetan stuffs, khukuri knives, etc...
For pottery head to Bhaktapur, and for metalwork head to Patan.
IMPORTANT PRICE LIST TO KNOW:
- If you are in Nepal during the off-season (June-August), venders are desperate for a sell and will go much farther down in price.
NEPALI PRICE VS TOURIST PRICE... SHOOT FOR CLOSER TO THE NEPALI PRICE (which you wont get)
- Kukhuri - 180NRS vs 600NRS
- Pashmina - 1000NRS vs 1600NRS
- T-Shirts - 120NRS vs 300NRS
- Custom T-shirts (embroidered) - 175NRS vs 350 NRS
- Signing Bowls - 160NRS vs 450 NRS
NOTE ABOUT BUDDHA STATUES AND TIBETAN RELICS
If you buy a large (over 20 mm is height) you need a stamped certificate of purchase or you won't be able to get through customs (I didn't know before hand, so although it took 20 minutes they let me go only because I had a government certificate of volunteer work).
depends on object, but from what they start at, only expect to go down 25%, it isn't Mexico, the venders figure that you know most to the costs. Leave a Comment Theme: HobbiesAddress: Thamel Street, KTM
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 Kathmandu ( near Durbar Square
) by into-thin-air
2006 -- I was back in this little gem of a shop again on this my latest trip to Nepal -- The shop is still as good as it ever was but now goes under a new name and that is "The Freak Street Bead Shop" -- Happy Travels in Nepal -- Rob Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: Freak Street ( Jhochhen ) KathmanduPhone: 4246401( mobile - 9841205137 )Other Contact: email -- bvajra@hotmail.com
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P G Garments is on the same street as the Kathmandu Guest-House, same side of the road down towards chhetrapati and has a brilliant selection of both Men's and Women's clothing at very reasonable prices, P G Garments also does whole-sale (These are the Guys that manufactured my " Pro-Tector Range" and I am very Please with the outcome of that !!) and also offer an airfreight service too !!
Go in and have a browse around -- Looking is Free !!!!
Mankaji will be sure to look after your every need
2006 -- I was back in this, My Favourite Clothes shop in Thamel on Many occasions this trip -- I bought myself 3 pairs of trousers and 3 shirts -- What better recommendation could I give you ?? -- Happy Travels in Nepal -- Rob
And again in 2007, Still the Best Clothes Shop in Thamel !!
I was back at P G Garments again this year (2008) and pleased to report that they are still providing great goods at a fair price Leave a Comment Theme: Men's Clothes
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 Durbar Square, Kathmandu by into-thin-air
Changing money in Kathmandu -- There are literally 1000's of money changers but my tip would be to try " Fuji Money Changer " on Thamel Chouk, I found P K Bhattachan the manager a good guy to deal with and if you are changing a largish amount of money then they are willing to give you a better rate than advertised -- give them a try !!
2006 -- I was back in this, My Favourite Money Changer in Kathmandu and Yes -- He Again gave me a better rate that All of his competitors -- See if he will do the same for you !! -- Happy Travels in Nepal -- Rob
I was back at Fuji Money Changer again this year (2008) and pleased to report that their exchange rateare still the best that I was able to find in Kathmandu Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Tridevi marg 29, ThamelPhone: 4423427 / 4423555Directions: On Thamel Chouk, Left hand side or road when leaving Thamel, In front of Himalayan BankOther Contact: email mgram@mail.com.np
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 Photo from Nagarkot by SumTingWong
Prices differ depending of size, quality, and framing (some are stitched where as some are just painted). The cheapest good-quality one you can get would be for about US$15. Medium to Small US$25, medium US$50, Medium-larger US$75, and large ones can go anywhere from US$90 to US$2000. Leave a Comment Theme: ArtDirections: Go to the Thanks school in Bhaktapur, you can just ask around from the center of Bhaktapur, I remember it being around there.
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 Downtown Kathmandu by into-thin-air
2006 -- This little shop has now moved onto the corner of the first little square that you come to, just down from Thamel on the way to Durbah Square -- Happy Travels in Nepal -- Rob Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Jagatsundar Marg, Tyouda, Kusumbiyalachhi, KatPhone: 4249377
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 On the Loom !!! by into-thin-air
2006 -- I am 100% Sure that the information in this tip is still as good now as when I wrote it in 2004 -- Happy Travels in Nepal -- Rob Leave a Comment Theme: Men's Clothes
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 Buddhist Monastery, Nepal by butterfly_girl
It is the most beautiful CD of monks chanting. I heard this CD constantly at the Boudhanath stupa, in Pokhara and all over Bhaktapur. I am so happy that I bought a copy and brought it home with me. Everytime I put it on I am momentarily transported to mystical Nepal. You will find it for sale all over Nepal.
$1.00 to $2.00 US Leave a Comment Theme: MusicAddress: All over Nepal
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 Inside Panorama Trekking Trade
Shop by into-thin-air
Situated almost opposite the Thamel House Restaurant, The same side of the road as Pilgrim’s Guesthouse and just down the road in the direction of Durbar Square from it.
Friendly Staff, Good Quality Gear, Fair Prices – Give them a go !!
I was back at Panorama Trekking Trade again this year (2008) and pleased to report that they are still providing great goods at a fair price Leave a Comment Theme: Sporting GoodsPhone: 21901
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 mr buddha lama with his
beautiful thankas.. by eelaine
basically, what you buy and how much depends on how much you think the paintings are worth.. we bought a thanka from this little shop in pokhara, owned by a really friendly and mild mannered artist named buddha lama.. we found his paintings to be very fine and detailed compared to most that we've seen..
we paid npr5100 for a large painting of the mandala with a very nice traditional cloth frame.. Leave a Comment Theme: ArtAddress: lakeside, baidam-6, pokhara..Directions: it's in lakeside.. in front of the royal palace..Other Contact: mandalaart33@yahoo.co.in
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