Thamel rewards club-hoppers — half the fun is moving between venues. But if you only have one night and you want it to be the biggest, brightest and most modern, start at Club Nova and build the rest of the evening around it

Kathmandu’s nightlife rewards the curious. Start in Thamel, follow the music, and do not be afraid to move between venues. If you want one anchor for the night, the city’s biggest modern club is the place to build around. Explore our other guides for the best clubs, EDM nights and seasonal parties — and get…

If you have spent any time scrolling through Kathmandu’s nightlife feeds over the past year, you have almost certainly seen it: a vast room bathed in shifting galaxy-coloured light, a ceiling that seems to breathe with the music, and a crowd moving as one. That is Club Nova, the cosmos-inspired nightclub in the heart of…