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It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.\r\n\r\nIt was badly damaged in the 2015 earthquake, and much has been rebuilt.\r\n\r\nMost visitors come on a day trip from Kathmandu, but staying the night lets you see it quiet. One or two days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Taxi or bus from Kathmandu\r\nGetting around | On foot\r\nLanguage | Nepali and Newari\r\nTipping | Round up\r\nTap water | Not drinkable\r\nHow long to stay | One or two days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay inside the old town, around Durbar Square and Taumadhi Square, where guesthouses fill traditional brick houses and you can see the squares early and late, without the day-trippers.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Durbar Square | First-timers | Guesthouses in traditional houses around the royal square. | 27.6722 | 85.4279 |  | \nTaumadhi Square | Atmosphere | Beside the Nyatapola temple, with rooftop views. | 27.6716 | 85.4290 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Bhaktapur","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Bhaktapur is the best-preserved medieval town in the Kathmandu Valley, a city of red-brick houses, carved wooden windows and temple squares, and much of it is car-free. One ticket, NPR 1,800 for foreigners, covers the whole old town and is valid for several days.\r\n\r\nDurbar Square holds the Palace of Fifty-Five Windows, with the Golden Gate, one of the finest pieces of metalwork in Nepal, and the National Art Gallery. Taumadhi Square, next door, has the Nyatapola temple, five tiers tall, built in 1702 and the tallest pagoda temple in Nepal; it survived the 1934 and 2015 earthquakes. Dattatreya Square, in the older east of town, has the famous Peacock Window and woodcarving and metalwork museums.\r\n\r\nIn Pottery Square, potters throw clay on wheels and dry pots in the sun. Stay overnight to see the squares at dawn and dusk, when local life takes over from the day-trippers.\r\n\r\nChangu Narayan, the oldest temple in the valley, is a two-hour hike or short ride north, and Nagarkot, on the valley rim, has sunrise views over the Himalayas.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Durbar Square | The Golden Gate and 55 windows\r\nNyatapola | Five tiers, 1702\r\nPeacock Window | In Dattatreya Square\r\nPottery Square | Potters at work","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Bhaktapur","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Bhaktapur","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Once you have the ticket, the whole old town is yours to explore for several days, including the squares, Pottery Square and the lanes between them.\r\n\r\nThe ponds on the edge of town, such as Siddha Pokhari, are free, and the hike out to Changu Narayan through the fields is free, though the temple charges a small fee.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"The old town | Free for days with the ticket\r\nPottery Square | Included\r\nPonds | Siddha Pokhari\r\nChangu Narayan hike | Through fields","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Bhaktapur","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Bhaktapur","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Bhaktapur is famous for juju dhau, the 'king of curds', a rich, sweet yogurt set in clay pots, sold around the squares.\r\n\r\nNewari dishes are the local food: bara, lentil pancakes, chatamari, rice flour crepes, and samay baji, a platter of beaten rice, meat and pickles. Restaurants with rooftop terraces overlook the squares.\r\n\r\nA meal is \u20ac2 to \u20ac6.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Juju dhau | The king of curds\r\nBara | Lentil pancakes\r\nSamay baji | A Newari platter\r\nA meal | \u20ac2\u20136","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Bhaktapur","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Bhaktapur","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Bhaktapur is quiet at night: the day-trippers leave, and the squares fill with locals. Rooftop restaurants are the place for an evening drink with the temples lit up.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac2 to \u20ac4.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Quiet | Day-trippers leave\r\nRooftops | Temples lit at night\r\nA beer | \u20ac2\u20134\r\nLocals | Fill the squares","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Bhaktapur","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Bhaktapur","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Taxis from Kathmandu take thirty minutes to an hour depending on traffic, and local buses leave from Kathmandu's Ratna Park and Bagbazar.\r\n\r\nThe old town is walkable and largely car-free. Buses and taxis reach Nagarkot in about an hour.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"To Kathmandu | 30\u201360 minutes\r\nBuses | From Ratna Park\r\nOld town | Car-free\r\nTo Nagarkot | About 1 hour","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Bhaktapur","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Bhaktapur costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Bhaktapur is cheap, apart from the entry fee: NPR 1,800 (about \u20ac11.50) for foreigners, covering the whole old town for several days; ask for the multi-day stamp if you are staying. A careful day is \u20ac15 to \u20ac25.\r\n\r\nA clay pot of juju dhau is under \u20ac1.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the Nepalese rupee (NPR); prices here are euro equivalents, at roughly 155 rupees to the euro. Cash is essential outside the cities and on treks; ATMs have low withdrawal limits and fees.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Entry | NPR 1,800, several days\r\nA day | \u20ac15\u201325\r\nJuju dhau | Under \u20ac1\r\nCash | Bring enough","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Bhaktapur","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Bhaktapur","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Bhaktapur is very safe.\r\n\r\nThe squares are busy with day-trippers from mid-morning to mid-afternoon; come early or stay overnight. At temples, walk clockwise around stupas and shrines, remove shoes where asked, and ask before photographing people or ceremonies.\r\n\r\nEmergency: 100 police, 102 ambulance. Tourist Police: 1144.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Very safe | Yes\r\nCrowds | Midday day-trippers\r\nTemples | Walk clockwise\r\nEmergency | 100 police, 1144 tourist police","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Bhaktapur","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Bhaktapur","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"The valley's oldest temple and a Himalayan sunrise.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Nagarkot | About 1 hour | Bus | Sunrise over the Himalayas. |  | 1305279\nKathmandu | About 30 minutes | Taxi | The capital. |  | 1305280","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Bhaktapur","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"October to April.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 19 | 3 | Cool, clear\r\nFebruary | 21 | 3 | Good\r\nMarch | 25 | 4 | Spring, Holi\r\nApril | 28 | 5 | Rhododendrons\r\nMay | 29 | 3 | Hot, hazy\r\nJune | 29 | 1 | Monsoon\r\nJuly | 28 | 1 | Monsoon\r\nAugust | 28 | 1 | Monsoon\r\nSeptember | 28 | 3 | Clearing, Indra Jatra\r\nOctober | 27 | 5 | Peak, Dashain\r\nNovember | 23 | 5 | Peak, Tihar\r\nDecember | 20 | 3 | Cold, clear","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Bisket Jatra, the New Year chariot festival, is one of the valley's wildest.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Bhaktapur","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/nepal\/bhaktapur\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Bisket Jatra | April | Bhaktapur | The New Year chariot tug-of-war. |  | \nDashain | September or October | Bhaktapur | The biggest festival. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in rupees locally; these are euro equivalents. Excludes the city entry fee.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 6 | 5 | 2 | 10\r\nMiddle of the road | 14 | 10 | 4 | 15\r\nComfortable | 28 | 20 | 8 | 20","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Bhaktapur","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Bhaktapur right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Bhaktapur","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/nepal\/bhaktapur\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Bhaktapur travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"How much is the entry fee? | NPR 1,800 for foreigners, covering the whole old town and valid for several days.\r\nIs it worth staying overnight? | Yes. The squares are at their best at dawn and dusk, without the day-trippers.\r\nWhat is juju dhau? | The \"king of curds\", a rich, sweet yogurt set in clay pots, Bhaktapur's speciality.\r\nWhat is Bisket Jatra? | The New Year festival in April, when huge chariots are pulled through town in a tug-of-war between neighbourhoods.\r\nHow many days do you need? | One full day, or a night to see the squares early and late.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | October to April.\r\nHow do I get there? | By taxi or bus from Kathmandu, thirty minutes to an hour.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Bhaktapur hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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