Kathmandu - Post Report Question and Answers
Is this a "shopping post"? Are there interesting handicrafts, artwork, antiques, or other items that people typically buy there?
Yes! I love shopping Nepali-made items! - Aug 2022
Yes and no. It's hard to find good quality items, and when you do, they are very expensive. I have bought some carvings, thangkas, tibetian furniture, and silver jewlery. - Aug 2019
Antique Tibetan furniture and carpets; hand carved wood or stone sculptures; Buddhist Thanka paintings; textiles, really a lot of neat things. - Aug 2015
Tibetan furniture, Tibetan carpets, Tibetan handicrafts . . . a lot of Tibetan stuff. And some nice Nepali handicrafts too. Pashminas. - Jul 2014
Tibetan carpets and other Buddhist items, felted and handmade paper crafts, Newari carved wood items. - May 2014
Pashminas. - Apr 2014
Pashmina, Cashmere, silver and gemstone jewelry. - Dec 2013
Lots of true hand-made crafts, small stools made of trash, Ghurka knives, wooden masks, unique paintings and textiles. - Jun 2013
Tibetan rugs, furniture, & artwork. - Jun 2011
Hiking gear knock-offs, local honey, local yoghurt, journals (go for thicker ones, though they aren't leather bound), stationary and cards for writing home - Sep 2010
Nepal has A LOT to offer. Many expats miss the opportunities that are in Nepal. Get a new wardrobe. I also had TONs of home decor things made from my home tailor. I got tons of jeans and jean skirts made from my jeans tailor. I had dining room chairs made and many other items of furniture. We also had some custom made Tibetian furniture made- Gorgeous. Also, Tibetian carpets are fabulous. I also found a jeweler who made me some amazing silver items. If you draw him a picture, pick a gem, he can make anything. Nepal has SO much to offer. You just have to have a good imagination and find the right people to do it. - Jan 2010
Rugs, pashminas, jewelery, brassware etc. - May 2008
