Nepal: Kathmandu – Hanuman Dhoka Palace Museum

Facing the Kathmandu Durbar Square is the jewel of the Hanuman Dhoka Palace complex. The museum inside showcases artifacts from the Malla and Shah dynasties, offering insights into Nepal’s royal history and culture. Also here is the Nasal Chowk and Moham Chowk within the palace complex with intricate wood carvings, statues, and architecture. An absolute must see and do is the Basantapur Tower – you can climb nine stories of its wooden staircase for absolutely surreal panoramic views of the Kathmandu Durbar Square beneath you and the entire city of Kathmandu beyond and in all 360 directions.