Nepal is home to four UNESCO World Heritage Sites, two in the cultural category and two in the natural category.

The natural heritage sites include Sagarmatha National Park and Chitwan National Park.

Sagarmatha National Park, located in the Everest region, features dramatic landscapes with rugged mountains, glaciers, and deep valleys. It is crowned by the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, which stands at 8,848 meters above sea level.

Chitwan National Park, Nepal’s first national park, lies in the Inner Tarai lowlands at the base of the Mahabharat range. Spanning 932 square kilometers, it is considered one of the best-preserved conservation areas in Asia.

Nepal’s cultural World Heritage Sites are Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, and a group of seven monuments located in the Kathmandu Valley:

Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, and Bhaktapur Durbar Square – three historical palace complexes.

Swayambhunath and Bouddhanath – two iconic Buddhist stupas.

Pashupatinath and Changu Narayan – two sacred Hindu temples.