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What are the specialties worth taking back in Nepal?

1, wood carving in Nepal

Wood carving is a famous traditional craft in Nepal. In the past, it was mainly used for architectural decoration, but now a wide variety of goods have been derived, including wood carving masks, boxes, peacock windows, gods, animal statues and so on.

2. little red dot; Jixiang Ji

The ornaments worn by Gade Manchu women on their foreheads have the meaning of blessing. The original Tika was made of red vermilion powder mixed with water and millet and stuck on the forehead. Now it is improved into a thin adhesive sticker with various colors and shapes.

3. Nepalese spices

The spices in Nepal are all made of natural plants, with all kinds of flavors and everything. Choose what you like and you can make it yourself. It tastes delicious and special.

4. cloth

Traditional Nepalese tops and Tibetan costumes are not ready-made, but they can be cut by themselves and then tailored by a master. The production time is only one or two days, and the salary is very cheap. Nepal sari fabric is made of cotton, yarn, hemp and wool, which can be bought for fashion or cut into scarves.

5. Bronze ware

All kinds of Hindu statues and Buddha statues made of copper or yellow steel are not antiques. Animals or ashtrays made of honeysuckle ornaments and replicas of sex sculptures have their own characteristics. This kind of bronze ware is best in Patan Duba Square next to Bronze Street.

6. Gurkha machete

Gurkha machete is Nepal's "national knife". There is a great difference between first-class genuine products and souvenirs, and the price depends on the inlay and handwork of the blade and scabbard.