Jiri town is located in the Dolakha District in the Bagmati Province of central Nepal. It is also known as the Switzerland of Nepal because of the weather and the houses built. The city has a rich culture and tradition of ethnic groups like Jirel, Rai, Sherpa, and Tamang. It is the gateway to Mount Everest. Cheung, Kalo Veer, Ramete Danda, and Jiri Fish Pond are some of the popular tourist attractions.
Flying to Jiri: Tribhuvan International Airport (201 km away) is the closest airport. It provides domestic flights are to Pokhara, Janakpur, Biratnagar and international flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, Seoul, Muscat, Kuwait, Singapore.
Driving to Jiri:
| Destination | Distance (km) | Time (hh:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Manthali | 73.4 km | 2:45 |
| Gathi | 124 km | 4:56 |
| Dhulikhel | 176 km | 5:38 |
| Kathmandu | 205 km | 6:36 |
| Gorkha | 344 km | 9:45 |
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