Kathmandu Metropolitan City to Preserve and Promote Cultural Heritage

Key Points

• Kathmandu Metropolitan City aims to develop as a 'Cultural City' by preserving and promoting its historical and cultural heritage.
• The city plans to restore and renovate heritage sites including monasteries, temples, ponds, and courtyards with digital archiving and mapping.
• An international Kathmandu Film Festival will be organized, and traditional arts will be promoted as creative industries with festivals and exhibitions.
• Tourism promotion includes encouraging homestays in ancient settlements and inclusion of local intangible heritage into UNESCO's list.