I Spent a Day in Bhaktapur, Nepal's Smallest City and Here's What I Found!🇳🇵🇳🇵 

Bhaktapur was heavily damaged during the earthquakes of 2015 (as was Durbar Square in Kathmandu). They have been rebuilding the ancient temples. It takes a lot of money. It is an amazing place. And it’s a one time fee for a week! I can’t believe how absurd people are. If you are too cheap to pay to enter a beautiful historic city center (and contribute to its restoration) then perhaps just stay home. 😂

I understand you are a budget traveller, so you would not want to pay the entry fee. Fair enough. You have the choice to avoid the place, and I understand it might be out of your budget. The ticketed area is not the entire Bhaktapur city mate. You are not charged to visit other places in the city, and I am sure you knew about the ticket price from your initial research before going there. You could have elected not to even go there in the first place rather than being so critical about the ticket price. There are numerous sites in Kathmandu valley that are free or cost less to visit ( like bouddha, swyambhunath, patan durbar square, Nagarkot, etc). It's an UNESCO heritage site, which is itself a museum. It is maintained and preserved from the ticket funds raised from the tourists. But I am surprised you said England would not charge to enter anywhere in the city. If so, you got easy on arrival visa for almost nothing but if I have to visit England as a budget traveller, I would have to pay hundreds of pounds to just apply for visa and it takes months to even get a visa. Also, I can not go to England and say that they can not charge hundreds of pounds for accommodation when I have to spend so much money and time to buy aeroplane tickets and visit England. Asia is cheap for accommodation and food doesn't mean I should expect a similar situation in England. I have been your regular viewer and like most of your content. Thank you for visiting Nepal, and I hope you are enjoying your time in Nepal.🙏

Things I want to point out after reading comments. 1) The entry fee is for ancient city which is UNESCO museum. You are already in Bhaktapur city. 2) The entry fee is not forced. It's choice, if you want to visit. 3) The fee is perfectly fine amount as Nepal just got hit by massive earthquake, flood and landslide. 4) Bhaktapur city is the most well-maintained historic site in Kathmandu valley. 5) Nagging about 10 dollars for maintenance fee in poor and naturally wreaked country doesn't suit anyone.

I've watched all your videos mate. I know your a budget traveller. You may never get the chance again to see these ancient sites. I've been to Nepal twice and would be kicking myself if I hadn't paid to see these places. I also was a budget traveller. It just seems a shame to go all that way to not see it. Just my thoughts mate. Content is everything on RU-vid. Stay safe

a pleasantly relaxing. video

I think one way or another you pay everywhere you go, in UK we are absolutely hammered with tax on earnings and almost everything we buy, also now I pay extra to take a van into larger cities historic or not

Brilliant mate brightens my day when I see these take care Jimbo Glasgow ❤️

In previous video you were saying that you are not interested in this kind of historical sites so you are not paying but later you were travel around the historical sites anyway WITHOUT paying..you didn't only visit like that but you upload it and gives idea about it and that's okay we didn't say anything but you were still complaining about money for a such a small places bla bla though that was a UNESCO heritage sites...now again...As a tourist you may feel like paying money for just entering in the city but it is again UNESCO heritage sites as UNESCO protect such places because it's different and unique than any others places around the world. I'm sure you are also aware of that. And it has always been a whole city as a living museum. I you able to see differently, if you give the value for these places then you will realize that it is much needed. Why? Because It's just a rupees first. Second it's a well maintained places and it has been doing preety good jobes on that. If you see the bhaktapur, the whole area it is well preserved and well maintained. It is different from other cities in Nepal. I live in kethamandu but i feel different vibes whenever i visit bhaktapur. Didn't you see any differences than any other places you have visited? Third there are many projects and programs are held from bhaktapur durbar square and it needs money for that. Fourth there are many renovation happened and still happening there. Many buildings are fell during earthquake. Bhaktapur has well maintained and renovated faster compare to other durbar Square. You didn't see like that did you? Yes Nepal is a poor country and many corruption happened in Nepal. We don't deny on that. But it's not always the case. And last there is option not to visit. There are more reasons like that.. But as I have already seen your last video I really didn't like what you did there and again same things complaining about money so it's really irritating sometimes. It's okay you don't want to pay then you can skip these places. But you also want to see that places and you don't want to pay a penny but you have to complain about it anyway. Okay corruption is not good and i agree on that. If you feel so then don't pay. We are okay with that. And What about not paying any money, break the rules and visit that area anyway? Is that okay with you?

Food looked lush and cheap, looks like a nice place 😊 Im guessing Thailand 😊

Go for it Richard it's so good to ser from 10000 to 5000 i'm glad to see this from my ❤

Amazing views great city nice

Never apologize for being polite,Richy.

Richy, you must buy and wear one of those Nepalese hats… great vids mate 👍🏼

Liked.

Well should have looked into internet for entry fee. There is entry fee everywhere in Asia. Also, I am surprised that lot of westerners are shocked to pay to go to places while they spend 100s of dollars in Disneyland. But I know you are budget traveler.

For dutezore. I didn't call you a racist. I asked if you encourage racism, if you don't know the difference that's your failing. I didn't even call you stupid when you used a barrage of words to make a statement that was completely wrong. Seems I've hit a nerve somewhere, I wonder what that could be. Suggestions on a postcard.

It's called rincing foreigner

Nice one Richy. Safe travels and stay safe mate. All the best

To be fair, It's not as bad as Bhutan charging 100 dollars per day fee just to set foot in the country and all other expenses are yours. It's a country with poor economy. Not much industry there. With what will they maintain those ancient structures ? Tower of London charges 35 pounds.

I can't believe they have different rates, for different people to enter th city, that is absolutely shocking!Iiam glad you didn't pay to get in!

Hi Richy. What a lovely little town, full of character. Re the £10 entry fee it did seem a bit steep. Sometimes you do get the impression that someone's come up with an idea to squeeze an extra penny out of an unsuspecting visitor. I was on Khao San Road once and needed a photocopy. A sign in a shop said 'Copies 10 baht'. So I went in, got the photocopy done and handed over my 10 baht. "No," said the guy, "it's fifteen baht." I reminded him of his sign. He replied, without batting an eyelid, "Yes, but it's five baht to use the machine." We live and learn!

what a great job in these Aaian countries an Electrician how amazing 🙂🙂looks really nice there, love the videos Richy, i look forward for the next one my mate, stay safe

Plenty of European cities now have tourist entry fees, Venice is the first one to come to mind.

Hi Richy, i have to agree about fees to enter certain places like the train place with cafes and such in Vietnam touts standing there to charge you to enter and then want to take you to there chosen bar or coffee shop, its the not so travel wise people who just go and pay, i would rather give my money to someone in need than get had over. I had similar in Burma, pay to enter okay for some Temples etc but then the other charges then came in for a use of a camera and also another if you wanted to video, again Thailand dual pricing in restaurants and some public areas, i will not pay it. Nice vlog cheers. thanks.

Interesting places Richy. When you think Disney charges US$170 for just one day entry, your eyes start to water. I agree they shaft the overseas foreigner who has paid thousands to get there just to get shafted again. Should be double local fees not 4 times. I would also avoid based on principles, not greed. Finally on your Menu, I would like some Buff. Is that sleeping Dog on a later Menu

I don't blame you 15 quid to enter a city that's taken the biscuit 🍪😂 thanks for showing us that definitely won't be going there 👍

My god your taste buds have changed over the years mate😂

Great vlog mate. Can't believe the entrance fee...whats that about??.

Venice is like that now too. They charge you just to go there.

Richy i sent a fiver using your new direct ppal a week or so back (sargent). Tell viewers to use friends n fam as you get all cash then and no fee to ppal. You shouldve deffo given a tenner to go in the city. Just average it across £4 hotel fees to make all hotels £6. Absolutely ridiculous to stress over this. Back in the UK we add up all our good financial luck, like car passing mot this week with no extra work, to pay for the bad. If you focus on financial bad news only (£10 fee, no breakfast for £4 - £4 ffs! - then you'll be perma-angry. Love your vids though. Fellow leeds (and darlo) fan here for my sins - from richmond.

The sound is very low at the start of the vlog mate . Loving your Nepal series

Been watching ya vlogs lately and something been niggling me , which just realised where’s your hat these days

Thanks!

Now Richie boy how's it going

Looks like they got entire area entry fee boxed off😂😂

If you go to one of the squares you seen em all 😂.

I’m guessing you’re off to Thailand after this..

Are you going back to Thailand 🇹🇭🙏✈️

Is it pakustan your next destination?

Think I made an arse of myself with the comment on the last video. I didn't realise it was that deadly pal. Good luck.

Again great content mate no mince and dumplings tonight lol its a chippy 😂❤i understand 100% mate i wouldn't pay the prize and if you did its encouraging them to rip tourists off 😊

I don't care how impressive or ancient a site is, putting an overpriced paywall on entry means we have 0 interest in visiting. Tourist trap F these places that treat guests like walking ATMs.

Totally with you on this one Richy. People saying”oh but they are poor”,and”it’s a historic city” and”they use the entrance fee for maintenance of the buildings”. Please spare me that BS. The UK is one of the most historic countries in the world, maybe we should start charging tourists(not UK citizens) £25 to enter London, or say £20 to visit Salisbury, or maybe £25 to go into Edinburgh? What it is, is a tax on what they see as easy targets with lots of money, noting less. If any is naive enough to actually think that that “entrance fee” actually goes into the upkeep of that city, they’ve probably only been to Asia on a 2 week holiday!

I'll even shout you a cottage pie and coke at Bojangles🎉

For yooo47. Would you rather I called it what it was, outright racism.

Proper Thai food,like; well the cook that will make it is Thai,anyhow!

Yeah,of dogs dangleys Richie. But you already know of dual pricing here in Thailand.

Masaman,(Muslim) veggy curry is good..