Timeline
16:30
Grab a bite at Haasaa. It is open Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00, so you have plenty of time to eat a relaxed dinner before heading out.
17:00
Walk to Charumati Stupa. Find a quiet corner in the park surrounding it. The stupa faces west, so you will have a clear view of the sky as the light changes.
17:30
Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW at 17:30. The golden light starts about 16:55, so the sky will be warm and orange by the time the sun dips below the horizon.
18:00
End the evening at Pilgrims Book House. It is a short walk from the stupa area. Open Mo-Su 09:30-21:00, it is a great place to browse English language books on Buddhism and local culture while the evening cools down.
Local tip
The walk between the stupa and the book area is short, but traffic in Kathmandu can be heavy. Check the route if you are unsure about the safest crossing points.
Check before you go
- Haasaa is open until 21:00 on weekdays.
- Pilgrims Book House closes at 21:00.
Worth knowing
- Haasaa is open at 16:30 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Kathmandu (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).