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Bhaktapur has more temples per square foot than Patan or Kathmandu and is far enough out of town to keep the crowds away. As a World Heritage site listed by the UNESCO, Bhaktapur has been heavily restored since a 1934 earthquake severely damaged the city. To further restoration and preservation there is an entrance fee for visitors. In December 2011 this was either 1100 NRS or USD $13 for foreigners. If you planned to visit several days, you can ask the counter to add a note to have access to the city with the same ticket at most one week. You will need your passport to get a weekly ticket, and you may be asked to show your passport on re-entry. Visitors from SAARC member countries Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka and China pay 100 NRS.
