Scenic spot introduction:
Lumbini is the birthplace of Sakyamuni and one of the four holy places of Buddhism in the world. It is known as the "Hometown of Buddha". It is located in the Terai Plain in southern Nepal, only more than 20 kilometers away from India. Lumbini Garden is divided into three areas: the Holy Garden, the Temple Area and the New Lumbini Village, covering an area of 8 square kilometers. Buddhists call this garden the Holy Garden to commemorate the birth of Buddha. The tranquil scenery and devout Buddhists add to the charming charm of the sacred garden.Attractions distribution:
The main attractions of Lumbini Garden include Lumbini Museum, Burmese Temple, German Temple, Chinese Temple, Korean Temple, Fire of Peace, ancient temple ruins, Ashoka Pillar, Lady Maya Temple, Holy Pool, Bodhi Tree, etc.Scenic spot qualifications:
World HeritageScenic spot features:
photography, culture, religion, religion, templetravelling guideline:
1. When visiting Lumbini Garden, you usually choose to eat at the Chinese Temple and stay at the Korean Temple. These are free, but you should help wash the dishes and clean or donate some incense money.
2. In Lumbini Holy Garden, devout believers often turn to the temple (Maya Madame Temple) or the holy pool. Visitors can also experience it and feel the piety.
3. You must take off your shoes when entering a temple in Nepal, and visit or worship in a clockwise direction.
4. If you don’t have enough time, you can choose to rent a bicycle at the entrance of the park for 60 rupees a day.
5. The most important Buddhist celebration in Lumbini is the annual Buddha Jayanti, held in April or May, when groups of Buddhists take long distances from Nepal and India Cars are here to celebrate. Pilgrims also come here to spend purnima (the night of the full moon) and astami (the eighth night after the full moon). Many Hindus believe that Buddha is the incarnation of Vishnu. On the full moon night of February in the Nepali calendar (April to May in the Gregorian calendar), thousands of Hindus come here to worship Queen Lumbini, known as "Rupa Devi" Lady Maya.
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Scenic spot location:
Asia>Nepal
How to get there:
Starting from Pokhara or Kathmandu, take a shuttle bus to BHAIRAWA. There are multiple buses from Kathmandu to BHAIRAWA every day. The fares for the morning, evening and Mini Bus are 170 rupees, 200 rupees and 230 respectively. Rupees, the journey takes 7-9 hours. There is a shuttle bus to Pokhara every morning, which can be booked through a travel agency. The fare is 300 rupees. It is a Mini Bus that tourists and locals put together. The whole journey takes 7-8 hours. You can also take a flight from Kathmandu to Pelewa. The flight takes about 40 minutes and costs 110 Around USD. Then at Pailewa Long-distance Station, you can take a bus to Lumbini for 25 rupees and the journey takes 1.5 hours.
Scenic area map:
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Lumbini ticket prices:
200 rupees
Scenic area opening hours:
8:00-17:30
