KATHMANDU: Kathmandu is a special place to visit and you will thoroughly enjoy going souvenir shopping there! Thamel is the central district where absolutely everything is on sale and for the last few years, it has been ‘car-free’ which makes things easier.

There are beautiful hand made crafts at amazingly good prices and these can be found in the Fair Trade shops on Kupondole Hill on the way to Patan. There are several other Fair Trade shops to explore in Lazimpat in the north of the city.

Bargaining is acceptable in the markets and some smaller shops in Kathmandu, but interestingly, even if you are successful, you will only be able to get the price down by 10-20%.

If you are looking to buy an expensive article such as a piece of jewelry, a pashmina or Tibetan carpet, it is well worth taking your time and shopping around until you find what you want at a good price.

So, let us have a look at the top 10 souvenirs to buy in Kathmandu.
1. Beautiful pashmina
2. Lovely jewelry
3. Brassware
4. Tuneful singing bowl
5. Colorful Thanka
6. Gorgeous Tibetan carpet
7. Traditional khukuri
8. Nepalese ‘Tea’
9. Gorgeous herbs and spices
10. Lokta paper