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The Garden of Dreams was the peaceful site in Kathmandu, Nepal. The four-acre Garden of Dreams was designed by landscape architect Kishore Narshingh. Most especially, the site was characterized by six pavilions, which symbolized the “six seasons” of Nepal: spring, early summer, the summer monsoon season, early autumn, late autumn, and winter. In its most powerful time, the garden was considered one of the most remarkable feats of landscape design in the country.
Today, visitors will only find three pavilions on just over an acre of land, but the 74,000 square-foot space remains a fresh and green attraction. Through the garden’s original gates are pretty and old-fashioned fountains and ponds, isolated gardens of varying sizes, and the Kaiser Café Restaurant & Bar. Pathways are lined with grass, trees, and flowers from all over the world.
While the Garden of Dreams has been transformed into a public space, it remains a quiet and peaceful escape in the center of Kathmandu, and a popular hangout for sunbathers, wanderers, residents, and tourists alike.
Know Before You Go
The Garden of Dreams is open daily from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. It’s located in the Kaiser Mahal complex in the busy Thamel neighborhood of Kathmandu. Admission to the garden costs Rs. 200 per person for tourists and Rs. 100 for Nepali residents. Wifi is available throughout the garden for Rs. 50 an hour.
21. Which item can tourists enjoy in the Garden of Dreams now?
A. Six seasons there.
B. A feast with plentiful meals.
C. Beautiful gardens of different sizes.
D. Fishing in the pretty and old-fashioned ponds.
22. What is the admission for a local of Nepal and a foreign tourist?
A. Rs.350. B. Rs.300. C. Rs.200. D. Rs.100.
23. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. A Trip to Nepal
B. The Garden of Dreams
C. Nepal, A Beautiful Country
D. A Country with Six Seasons
