Thamel is the main tourist crossroad in the Kathmandu Valley. Or even we can call this is the first place to start your adventure journey to the Himalayas. It’s located in the middle of the town and targeting to foreign tourists as well as Nepali adventure seekers. Every year thousands of traveler spends thousands of dollars on their living, eating, and other things.
Thamel is full of hotels, restaurants, trekking equipment shops, souvenir shops, book stores, massage, and Spa centers. And for easiness, there are many banks and their ATM booths. Those hotels and guest houses are for all the people. Because the price and choice is your what kind of facilities you are looking for. Even nowadays the hostels are getting prominent because of the backpackers tourists visit in Nepal.
Hotel-like the Kathmandu Guest House has its style to keep the authentic Nepali culture and tradition in the hotel industry. Also, this is the biggest hotel chain group in Nepal. They operate a hotel in most of the biggest cities and tourist destinations like Pokhara, Lumbini, Nagarkot, Daman, etc. The first tourist hostel in Thamel is Alobar 1000 and now there are a number of hostels around Thamel.
This place is also known as the place to enjoy the nightlife. Because there are many dance bars, nightclubs, live music restaurants, and Dohari Saaj (live Nepali folk song singing club). These all places offer you the best services to enjoy your nightlife. Especially those nightclubs are full of people during the weekend (Friday and Saturday). But the Dohari Saaj and other live music restaurants are served every day.
Most of the trekkers spend their time and money before and after they go to the Mountain. Before the trekking, they buy the trekking equipment and after the trekking, they buy the souvenir for their family and friends. Also, they spend their money and time there on accommodation and food. And also they use the money on the luxurious activities.
Thamel is the center of the city because from there in few kilometers far is the International airport, bus station. And the other tourist attractions like Kathmnunru Durbar Square, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath, and Swyambhunath all these destinations are all walkable from there. From there in a few minutes walk can find the local bus park, effortlessly can go anywhere inside the city from the bus park.
Thamel is the center is the valley and the hub of the tourists because there are all the facilities; a tourist can get like hotels and restaurants. From Thamel, there is easy vehicle access to go anywhere in the town.
