Local customsTravel note
Walk clockwise around Boudhanath
Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province
Published Oct 10, 2026 · RegretMap travel note
The situation
At Boudhanath and other Buddhist stupas, people circle clockwise and spin prayer wheels as they pass.
The lesson
Follow the clockwise flow around stupas.
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