Kathmandu to Lhasa Tours – Pokhara

Pokhara is one of the most famous tourism destinations in Nepal. It is located at the foot of the South Slope of Himalayas. It is a city enjoys an altitude of 900 meters and is about 200 kilometers away from Kathmandu. Some of the tourists joined the Kathmandu to Lhasa tours would like to visit Pokhara to appreciate its amazing natural landscape before going to Tibet.

Kathmandu to Lhasa Tours - Brief Introduction of Pokhara in Nepal

Pokhara enjoys a tropical maritime monsoon climate characterized by warm and humid. There is abundant precipitation and there are obvious dry season and wet season. Located at the foot of Himalaya by a beautiful a lake, Pokhara keeps attracting a large number of foreign tourists with its fascinating natural landscapes of lake and mountain.

Tourists join the Kathmandu to Lhasa tours and make a visit to Pokhara would find that the Buddhism and Hinduism coexist here harmoniously. There are several Buddhism and Hinduism monasteries located here. Tourists could experience a different religious atmosphere and explore different stories though they are not as splendid as the monasteries in Kathmandu. The Hinduism monastery located at the center of Phewa Lake is the most noted one among the monasteries in Pokhara.

Tourists making choice among the Kathmandu to Lhasa tours and pay a visit to Pokhara could also spend some time at the old town of Pokhara if your schedule allows. Both Pokhara Museum and Annapyrna Museum located at the old town. Tourists will have the chance to explore the local history and folk customs at Pokhara Museum and witness the precious animal and plant resources of Himalayas collected in Annapyrna Museum. Tourists will also have the chance to appreciate the ancient Nepali architectural style through the ancient buildings with a history of hundreds of years.

Kathmandu to Lhasa Tours - History of Pokhara in Nepal

Pokhara was originally a small village acted as the inhabitance of Niva people and Gulon people. The local people here was orginally made their living on farming. Tourists started to rush to Pokhara after this small village was served with paved road in 1970.

It is said that Pokhara was firstly discovered by a Swiss explorer in 1952. A group of western people came here around 1970. They were deeply attracted by the beautiful natural landscapes and relaxing pace of life, and they finally stopped here for a long time. Since then, Pokhara develops rapidly. It has developed into a modern famous holiday resort since 1980. Hundreds of hotels, restaurants, bars and stores were sprung up at Pokhara. Today, Pokhara is praised as the Thamel (a prosperous district in Kathmandu) beside the Lake.