A country · 157 places · 11 regions

Nepal, all of it.

157 curated places across 11 regions — photographed, mapped, and noted with the season each is best in.

Pokhara · via Wikimedia Commons

The 4 biggest regions — Bagmati Province, Western Development Region, Gandaki Province and Koshi Province — read below as chapters, with 7 more waiting past them.

Chapter I · Bagmati Province · 57 places

Bagmati Province

Swayambhunath is a hilltop Buddhist stupa complex west of Kathmandu city centre, one of the oldest religious sites in the Kathmandu Valley. The stupa's white dome and gilded spire are crowned with the painted eyes of the Buddha, a widely recognised symbol of Nepali Buddhism. Hundreds of monkeys inhabit the surrounding forests, earning the site the informal name Monkey Temple. The hilltop provides a panoramic view across the Kathmandu Valley and is a favoured photography vantage at dawn.

Swayambhunath

Bagmati Province, Nepal

✦ October to March · $

Boudhanath

Bagmati Province, Nepal

✦ October to March · $

Pashupatinath Temple

Bagmati Province, Nepal

✦ October to March · $

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Chapter II · Western Development Region · 31 places

Western Development Region

Pokhara sits on the northern shore of Phewa Lake in central Nepal, with the Annapurna massif rising dramatically to the north. The city serves as the primary gateway for trekkers heading into the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri circuits. Early morning from the lakeside offers reflections of Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) on calm water, a classic photography composition. The surrounding valley combines subtropical warmth with high-altitude panoramas accessible by road.

✦ October to November, March to April · $

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Chapter III · Gandaki Province · 16 places

Gandaki Province

The Annapurna Circuit is one of the world's most celebrated long-distance treks, circumnavigating the Annapurna massif through diverse ecological zones from subtropical lowlands to high-altitude semi-desert. The route crosses Thorong La Pass at 5,416 metres, the highest point of the classic circuit. Villages along the way include Manang and Kagbeni, each retaining distinct Tibetan cultural character. The trek typically takes 12 to 21 days depending on the starting point and side trips taken.

Annapurna Circuit

Gandaki Province, Nepal

✦ October to November, March to April · $

Mustang district

Gandaki Province, Nepal

✦ May to October · $$

Ranipauwa

Gandaki Province, Nepal

✦ April–June, September–October · $

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Chapter IV · Koshi Province · 11 places

Koshi Province

Namche Bazaar is a horseshoe-shaped market town at 3,440 metres in the Khumbu region, serving as the main resupply and acclimatisation hub for trekkers on the route to Everest Base Camp. The town's Saturday market draws Tibetan traders and local Sherpa villagers from surrounding settlements. A short morning hike above the town offers a celebrated view of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam, best seen before cloud builds in mid-morning.

✦ October to November, March to May · $$

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Regions of Nepal

Every place in Nepal

157 places, one country.

Pokhara

Western Development Region, Nepal

✦ October to November, March to April · $

Annapurna Circuit

Gandaki Province, Nepal

✦ October to November, March to April · $

Thorong La

Western Development Region, Nepal

✦ October to November, March to April · $

Poon Hill

Western Development Region, Nepal

✦ October to November, March to April · $

Mustang district

Gandaki Province, Nepal

✦ May to October · $$

Phewa Lake

Western Development Region, Nepal

✦ October to April · $

Swayambhunath

Bagmati Province, Nepal

✦ October to March · $

Boudhanath

Bagmati Province, Nepal

✦ October to March · $

Pashupatinath Temple

✦ October to April · $

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