Monks are seen on the premises of the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Bhaktapur, Nepal on May 30, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
BHAKTAPUR, Nepal, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Basked in the soft glow of early morning, monks in orange robes and locals quietly walk to offer prayers on the premises of the Bhaktapur Durbar Square located in Bhaktapur, Nepal.
Bhaktapur is a small city about 13 km from Nepal's capital city of Kathmandu. The Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a former royal palace complex, which once housed the Malla kings of Nepal and the kings of the old Bhaktapur kingdom.
The Bhaktapur Durbar Square, which features ancient architectures including temples, arts and culture of Nepal, was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1979.
Photo taken on May 30, 2023 shows the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO world heritage site, in the morning glow in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
A man is seen doing cleaning on the premises of the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Bhaktapur, Nepal on May 30, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
A woman walks on the street to offer prayers on the premises of the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Bhaktapur, Nepal on May 30, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
A woman walks on the street to offer prayers on the premises of the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Bhaktapur, Nepal on May 30, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
A man is seen doing cleaning on the premises of the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Bhaktapur, Nepal on May 30, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua) ■
