More than a million tourists visited Nepal in 2023 – a 65 per cent increase from 2022. And rather than travel to tourist hotspots such as Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan, a growing number of tourists seek experiences in less visited areas.
“From my childhood I thought that Nepal was all about the snow mountains and treks, but my visit to [Dhankuta] completely changed my perception,” says Ananya R, a traveller from India who uses a single letter to represent her family name.
“Nepal is not only about treks. It is about the culture, traditions, different communities and religion.”
Dhankuta is a town in the hills of eastern Nepal known for its orange orchards and the Aathpahariya, an indigenous group that has lived in the area for centuries.
Choy Teh, a travel specialist from Singapore, visited Nepal in May 2024. She is another to have discovered a different side of the country.
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