Jiri Tourism

Breathtaking Tourist Attractions of Jiri, Nepal

Jiri Tourism – Jiri is a small town in Dolakha district which comes under Janakpur Zone in Central part of Nepal. Jiri is situated at an altitude of 6,250 feet (1,905 meters) above the sea level and agricultural village in Nepal and it is the gateway to the greater Himalayan Mountains and it is also famed as “The Switzerland of Nepal”.

Jiri is surrounded by Mali, Jugu, Gairimudi, Thulopatal, Sunkhani, Namdu, Dolkha Bhimsen, Priti, Chaulakharka and Ragani located at the distance of 200 kms from capital of Nepal, Kathmandu. Zip code of Jiri is 45500 and coordinates are 27.6333° N, 86.2333° E.

Tourism in Jiri:

Jiri is not famed as the other tourism places in Nepal but Jiri is bounded by stunning landscapes, snow covered hills and grassland and famed as “The Switzerland of Nepal”. Jiri has some breathtaking beauty sites and best suited for relaxing in the lap of the nature. Jiri is the gateway to the greater Himalayan Mountains and trekkers start trekking from Jiri town and there are terraced farmlands and charming houses along with the stunning hills. Populace of Jiri follow Hindus and Buddhist religions and they follow their own culture and traditions.

Places to visit in Jiri:

This region is observable from Jiri and the stunning site to visit this region offers great view of majestic Himalayan Mountains and there are number of rare vegetation surrounded by this region and tourists should trek to reach this region.

Sagarmatha National Park:

This National Park was established in the year 1976 and protected park in the Himalayas and covers an area of 1,148 Sq kms at an elevation of 2,845 meters above the sea level. This park encloses with number of rare plants and trees and there are number of wild animals in this park.

Trekking:

Travelers from different parts of the globe visit this region and the gateway to Himalayan Mountains and trekkers start their trekking journey from this site and there are number of breathtaking view and sites all the way to the destination.

Best time to Visit Jiri: Jiri is hilly region and climate is pleasant throughout the year and best time to visit Jiri is between the months of March to October.

How to Reach Jiri?

By Air: Jiri is served by Jiri Airport and it operates domestic flights to Kathmandu, Kathmandu is located 200 kms from Jiri and the major airport in Nepal which connects to several cities in around the globe.

By Road: Jiri is a hilly region and there are number of buses, taxis, cabs and mini vans to reach Jiri from various parts of Nepal and hotels in Jiri provide transportation facilities to various tourist sites.

Where to Stay in Jiri?

Jiri is famed as “The Switzerland of Nepal” and bounded by breathtaking scenery. Accommodation facility in Jiri town is good and tourists can find few hotels in and around Jiri and other major hotels are located at the distance of 50 to 70 Kms from Jiri town and hotels in Jiri are classified into deluxe, standard, budget and economy hotels. Some of the major hotels in and around Jiri are listed below: