China-Nepal teamwork revitalizes palace complex from ruins
In Nepal's iconic world heritage site Kathmandu Valley, the Nine-Storeyed Basantapur Palace complex that once lay in ruins ...
Listen to the BRI story told by Nepal's Basantapur Tower
The nine-story Basantapur Tower is not just a building; it's Nepal's cultural DNA. This mid-18th-century pagoda-style structure suffered extensive damage in the 2015 earthquake. Today, as I look up at ...
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Kathmandu turns rainbow-hued as locals and tourists unite for Holi
The streets of Kathmandu transformed into a kaleidoscope of colors as locals and tourists joined forces to celebrate the vibrant festival of Holi at Durbar Square.The ancient palace courtyard of ...
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Nepal's Holi celebrations commence with ancient Chir tradition
After King Gyanendra exited the palace in 2008, the number of Chirs raised in Basantapur Durbar Square, a World Heritage Site, fell by half to two from four. Before kings exited the palace ...