Nepal will be seeking Chinese assistance to construct a ‘Buddhist Circuit’ across three districts in the Tarai—Kapilbastu, Ruphendhei and Nawalparasi—where several Buddhist pilgrimage sites are located. The Ministry of Culture is planning to seek help from China during the visit of Chinese Minister for Culture Cai Wu next week. “Pashupatinath and Lumbini are in our priority list,” Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Mod Raj Dotel said.
“We have some rough sketches of the circuit and if we can upgrade them, constructing the circuit would be an easier job,” he said. Dotel said issues of cultural exchanges, enhancing people-to-people contacts and Chinese assurance to promote Nepal’s tourism would be discussed during the Chinese minister’s visit.
Posted on: 2010-11-27 08:51
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