Kakani is another good location for viewing the mountain scenery. It is situated 25 kms north west of Kathmandu at an altitude of 1,982 m above the sea level. The fabulous holiday area of Kakani features enchanting attractions ranging from the beautiful alpine scenery to the magnificent Himalayan panorama particularly of the Ganesh Himal Massif. Other peaks that can be closely seen from Kakani are: Gaurishankar (7,134 m), Choba Bharme (6,109 m), Manaslu (8,163 m), Himalchuli (7,893 m), Annapurna (8,091 m) and several other peaks.

Enroute to Dakshinkali, situated 9-kms south-west of Kathmandu, this place is famous for its gorge, said to have been cut by the god Manjushri to drain the water from the Kathmandu Valley which was at that time a lake. There is a small but picturesque temple of Adinath on the top of a hill. From this point one has a superb view of snow-clad mountain peaks

Kirtipur is a small town 8 km southwest of Kathmandu situated on the top of a hill. Tribhuvan University Nepal’s premier seat of education is located at the foothills of Kirtipur. This historic town has many things to offer like old shrines and temples, old houses, the people typically dressed in old traditional customs, people working on ancient loom etc.

Dakshinkali is a famous picnic spot lies at the distance of about 20 km from the city. It is famous for Dashinkali a pilgrimage temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, where animals are sacrificed in the cultural events.

Dhulikhel is a scenic and ancient town situated 30 km east of Kathmandu on the side of the Arniko Rajmarga. From here one can have a complete panoramic view of the snowy ranges from east to west. From the main town, a short visit to Namobuddha, with the stupa and Buddhist Monastery is highly recommended. Punauti, a village noted for its numerous temples with magnificent woodcarvings, is a short distance from Dhulikhel.

A beautiful hill station is situated 32 kms east of the Kathmandu at an altitude of 2,175 m above the sea level. The place is famous for the view of Himalayan range, stretching from Dhaulagiri in the west and Everest to Kanchanjunga in the east. Nagarkot is famous for sunrise and sunset viewing.