尼泊尔奇幻旅程 Magic Tour to Nepal

Of the many elements drawing travellers to Nepal, perhaps the most intriguing are the colourful religious practices. Amazing temples are found throughout the cities and the devotion of the people can be witnessed around every corner.
吸引游客到尼泊尔的众多原因里，最有意思的大概是多姿多彩的宗教习俗。整个城市到处都是神奇的庙宇，每个角落都能看到虔诚的信徒。

Nepal is officially a Hindu country, but through the centuries Buddhism and Hinduism have become 10)entwined to form a rather confusing mix of gods and rituals. You can easily occupy yourself for more than a week checking out the temples in the Kathmandu area.
尼泊尔的国教是印度教，但历经多个世纪，佛教和印度教已经渐渐融合，形成了更复杂的神祗和仪式。光是参观加德满都的庙宇就可以花上你一整个星期的时间。

At Pashu Patinath devout Hindus bathe in the sacred waters and deliver offerings to the shrines. 11)Sadhus, or Holy men, position themselves in front of the temples to meditate and collect 12)alms.
在帕斯帕提纳寺，虔诚的印度教徒们在圣水中沐浴，并向神坛献祭。苦行僧，或被称为圣人，会在庙宇前打坐冥想或接受布施。

On the 13)outskirts of Kathmandu is one of the world’s largest Buddhist stupas, Boudhanath. The structure marks the location of one of the ancient trading routes between Lhasa and Kathmandu. Boudhanath is surrounded by giant prayer wheels used to 14)disperse believers’ 15)invocations to the heavens. In the evening Kathmandu’s sizable Tibetan population comes out to stroll around the temple and send off their prayers. I could easily have spent the entire afternoon here watching people and photographing the interesting faces.
宝达佛塔位于加德满都郊外，是世界上最大的佛塔之一。佛塔标志了拉萨和加德满都最古老的贸易路线之一的所在。宝达佛塔四周围绕着巨型的祈祷轮，信徒们会通过它们把自己的祈愿送到天上。傍晚时分，大量在加德满都的藏民都会来绕着寺庙边走边祈祷。我随随便便可以在这儿观察人们，并拍摄那些有趣的面孔，度过一下午。

Night life in Kathmandu is pretty limited. One of the best ways to spend an evening is to take in one of the many cultural shows offered by local hotels and restaurants. At Bhojan Griha, an old home has been 16)meticulously restored to create an 17)authentic venue for Nepali folk music, dance and traditional cuisine.
加德满都没什么夜生活，晚上最好的节目就是观赏当地酒店和餐厅提供的文化表演。波真格里夏是一座经过精心修复的老房子，现在已经成为表演尼泊尔歌舞的场所，在这里还可以吃到一些传统的地道菜。

Kathmandu is the kind of place I could hang out for a while. The entire area is a living museum. The ancient buildings stand 18)intact right alongside a lifestyle that remains unchanged and, hopefully, will survive another few centuries.
加德满都是那种值得我逗留一阵子的地方，整个地区就如同一个活博物馆。古老的建筑仍完好无缺，人们的生活方式也没改变，真希望这些还能再保留几个世纪。