Kathmandu is excellent for shopping because of the wide range of handicrafts available at very reasonable prices. Jewelry, off-the-peg clothing, pashminas, decorative metal plates,
khukuri knives, rice paper, pottery, tea, woodcarving,
thangkas (colorful traditional Tibetan Buddhist paintings of religious subjects) and woolen carpets are ideal souvenirs. Imported luxury items can be found in the shops along New Road and Khicha Pokhari, close to Durbar Square. Durbar Marg is Kathmandu’s most fashionable address with exclusive items for sale. A whole array of spices, dried fruits,
pots and textiles can be found in the bazaar between Asan and Indra Chowk. Many visitors will head for Thamel, the tourist district, where bargains can be found in the form of handicrafts, gems, garments and pashminas. A warren of upmarket shops selling clothes, carpets, art and antiques are to be found in the Bahar Mahal Revisited complex, a former Rana palace, near the Singh Durbar government offices in the south east of the city. Shops are generally closed on Saturdays, but those that cater for the tourists stay open seven days a week.
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