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• Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit brings excitement in Tourism sector of Nepal

  2019-10-17

  Chinese President Xi Jinping's two day state visit to Nepal has added energy and excitement to the tourism sector of Nepal.
  
  Kathmandu: China stands ready to work with Nepal in advancing friendly cooperation and opening a new chapter for bilateral ties, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Sunday.
  
  Xi made the remarks in talks with Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli.
  
  Noting that China and Nepal have always been good neighbors, good friends and good partners, Xi said China and Nepal are both entering a new phase of national development, and bilateral relations are facing new development opportunities.
  
  The establishment of the China-Nepal strategic partnership of cooperation featuring ever-lasting friendship for development and prosperity follows the principle of equality, harmonious coexistence, ever-lasting friendship and comprehensive cooperation, he said.
  
  Xi stressed that his country appreciates Nepal for its firm adherence to the one-China policy and its staunch support for China on issues concerning China’s core interests.
  
  “Anyone attempting separatist activities in any part of China will be crushed and any external force backing such attempts will be deemed by the Chinese people as pipe-dreaming,” said the Chinese president.
  
  Xi stressed the synergy of development strategies, saying that China supports Nepal for developing economy, improving livelihood and striving to realize its vision of “Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali.”
  
  Xi urged the two countries to speed up the enhancement of connectivity by considering upgrading cross-border highway, launching feasibility study of cross-border railway, and accelerating the building of the Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network.
  
  The president stressed the promotion of trade and investment, urging to advance the construction of China-Nepal cross-border economic cooperation zones.
  
  Xi said that China and Nepal should forge a stronger people-to-people bond to promote exchanges in education, tourism and local affairs among others, adding that China will continue to do what it can to support Nepal’s post-earthquake reconstruction.
  
  Cooperation in law enforcement should be strengthened, Xi said, urging the two countries to jointly fight terrorism and transnational crimes, and safeguard common security.
  
  The Chinese president also called on the two countries to enhance multilateral coordination, saying that the two countries should jointly support multilateralism and free trade system, and safeguard the development rights of the two countries.
  
  Extending the warmest congratulations on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Oli said China has made remarkable achievements in the past seven decades.
  
  China’s development and prosperity are an important opportunity to Nepal, he said.
  
  President Xi is not only an outstanding leader of China, a great country, but also a remarkable leader who has won the respect of the people of Nepal and the world at large, Oli said.
  
  Referring to Xi’s visit as a historic moment for Nepal-China relations, he said the visit has drawn a new blueprint for Nepal-China relations and will herald a new era for bilateral relations.
  
  Calling Nepal and China true friends and partners, Oli said the two countries have always respected each other, supported each other and never interfered in the internal affairs of the other, adding that their traditional friendship is unbreakable.
  
  No matter how external circumstances change, Nepal’s friendly policy toward China as well as the development of their friendly relations will remain unchanged, Oli said.
  
  Oli said his country firmly supports China in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity and stands firm in upholding the one-China policy.
  
  Nepal, added Oli, will never allow any force to use its territory for separatist activities against China.
  
  Furthermore, Oli said Nepal thanks China for its long-term and precious support and assistance, looks forward to jointly constructing with China a Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network, and welcomes more Chinese tourists and investment to his country.
  
  The Nepali side speaks highly of the important constructive role China has played in safeguarding world peace and international order, and is ready to strengthen communication and coordination with China, so as to better protect the interests of small- and medium-sized developing countries, Oli said.
  
  After the meeting, the two leaders witnessed the exchange of several bilateral cooperation documents in such areas as connectivity, economy and trade, investment and border management.
  
  The two sides also issued the Joint Statement Between the People’s Republic of China and Nepal.

• Nepal, Cambodia to boost tourism cooperation, trade

  2019-10-17

  Kathmandu: Cambodia and Nepal vowed to work together to boost bilateral cooperation in trade, investment and tourism, said a joint statement released on Wednesday.

  The statement was issued at the end of the three-day official visit of Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to Cambodia.

  It said Oli had a bilateral meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen in an atmosphere of friendship and mutual understanding.

  It said the prime ministers stressed the important role of private sector in economic development and encouraged close collaboration between the chambers of commerce of Cambodia and Nepal in fully exploiting economic potentials and business opportunities of both countries.

  Two prime ministers witnessed the signing of two bilateral documents on trade and investment cooperation.

  Oli’s trip to Cambodia came after Hun Sen visited Nepal in November 2018.

• International Mountain Museum an important tourist destination of Pokhara

  2019-10-17

  POKHARA, Oct 16 : The International Mountain Museum in popular tourist spot Pokhara has been an important tourist attraction to elongate the stay of tourists-foreign and domestic alike- visiting Pokhara lately.
  
  The one and only mountain museum in the world showcases all value and mysteries of mountains. It illustrates various aspects of mountaineering tourism, mountain activities and mountains which occupy around 25 per cent of the land mass of our country.
  
  Situated at Pokhara Municipality-17 at Ghari Patan, Pokhara across 100 ropani of land, the Museum has been mostly attracting students, researchers and adventurous tourists since it was officially opened on February 5, 2004.
  
  Open throughout the year, over 2.1 million visitors have observed the Museum so far, according to the Chief Administration Officer Rishiram Poudel.
  
  The number of visitors from SAARC-member countries stands at over 176,000 while those from other foreign countries were recorded at over 250,000. The number of Nepali students remains the highest, over 932,000, while over 700,000 Nepali visitors visited the Museum established at the foot step of Machhapuchchhre Mountain and gateway to the mountain region.
  
  The Museum has collected over Rs 200 million in revenue from the sales of tickets over the course. Visitors could obtain information about 14 peaks over 8,000 metres, 8 of them being in Nepal, in chronological order to when they were climbed for the first time.
  
  The Museum also features wall climbing facilities.
  
  The museum entry fee for students is Rs 50 per head and Rs 100 per person for the general public. A visitor from SAARC country has to pay Rs 250 and the visitor from other countries Rs 500.
  
  Of 14 mountain peaks over 8,000 meters in the world, Nepal is home to eight including Mount Everest, the world's highest peak measuring 8,848 meters.
  
  Other seven highest peaks, namely, Kanchenjunga (8,506 m), Lhotse (8516 m), Makalu (8,485 m), Cho-Oyu (8,202 m), Dhaulagiri (8,167 m), Manaslu (8,163 m) and Annapurna (8,091 m) are in Nepal.  
  
  Visitors to the museum can observe and get information about mountaineering, trekking and skiing at once.
  
  Rocks brought from the summit of Everest and from Israel's Dead Sea are other attractions in the museum.  
  
  Arrangements are in place so that people with disabilities can visit the museum without any hurdles.
  
  The Museum, remaining as a model one in the entire Asia, reflects objects mountaineering activities related to several countries including India, Pakistan, China, Japan, Slovenia, Taiwan, Australia, the United Kingdom, America, Israel and Korea.
  
  Arrangements have been made by which the visitors can acquire information on every topic through an advanced digital guide installed at the museum.
  
  The visitors can observe the culture and custom of various ethnic communities. Dummies of the people belonging to different ethnic groups with their unique costumes have been put on display.
  
  The visitors will first get to the audio-visual room as soon as they enter the museum where they can get information on mountain tourism. Thereafter, they will observe the various other aspects. Museum guide Sarita Kandel said there is also a library at the museum which has collection of 3,500 books on mountain tourism.
  
  According to Kandel, the museum has become an attraction especially for people conducting study and research in mountain tourism. She said most of the visitors take out time to read in the library.
  
  There is a 31 metres tall replica of Mt. Manaslu, mountain climbing, pond and rock garden, and a model scene of the Nepali village life within the museum premises. The visitors are attracted by these and other things in the museum.
  
  Former president of Pokhara Tourism Council, Som Thapa said the state should prioritize the development of this kind of tourism infrastructures to make the stay of tourists longer. He sees the need of all sides concerned to work towards increasing the number of visitors as well as their stay in the country in the context of increasing investment in tourism.