If Sunday night arrived safely in Kathmandu. The contrast with Hong Kong could not be starker! We have heard a lot in advance about the capital of Nepal and yet, in such a city you can not prepare well ... Despite ubiquitous poverty, despite the unprecedented traffic chaos and filth, Kathmandu has done to us with his vitality.
It is fantastic to see contest with what joy the people here everyday, especially when you consider what recent history has the country behind him. Two years ago the king, after years of mismanagement and violent riots was overthrown. Democracy is now the motto, the initial effort to make very difficult and first results remain pending. On the Constitution worked for two years. The composition of the people with different ethnic groups and castes make the job easier ... not sure is still evident in the people of the optimism. After all, the country has regained stability and is recovering so well over the vital tourism slowly.
After two days we have won a first survey in Kathmandu, however, no orientation! The road network is created incredibly chaotic. In the narrow streets there is diligent drive everywhere, the city seems to be a huge bazaar ... Hoehpunkt the city itself is the small but beautiful old town. The temples and Padogen impress with beautiful embellishments to an unbelievable level of detail.
Outside the center, we have the three great religious centers of the Buddhists, Hindus and Tibetans visited. The stupa with colorful prayer flags are simply gorgeous. It is hardly out of the wonder ...
same time, we have prepared us for the 9-day trek. Starting tomorrow morning at 4 clock ... Target is located the north of Kathmandu Langtang National Park. We are very happy! Is almost the end of our journey ... In the next post you are asked to wait a bit so, -}
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