Phakding is a small village in the
Khumbu region of
Nepal
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. It lies in the
Dudh Kosi river valley just north of
Lukla and south of
Monjo, at an
altitude
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of 2,610 m.
[Bradley, Mayhew; "Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya"; (2009); 9 ed.; p. 94 (map)+ pp 103-104; Lonely Planet; ] It has been a
UNESCO
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since 1979. Phakding has a population of 550 locals, mostly Sherpa and Tamang. All of these people belong to Tibetan Buddhism and pray in a small Gompa at the centre of the village. Phakding lies on ward no 3 of
Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality.
The trail starts at Lukla and Phakding is often the main stopping point for trekkers on their way to
Mount Everest
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via the
Gokyo Ri route or
Tengboche
Tengboche (or Thyangboche) is a village in Khumbu Pasanglhamu rural municipality in the Khumbu subregion of Province No. 1 in Nepal, located at . Within the village is an important Buddhist monastery, Tengboche Monastery, which is the largest gomp ...
route.
The primary function of the village is to support the tourism industry and as such consists of a number of guesthouses.
There are around 25 hotels ranging from basic homestay to 4-start Luxury hotels in Phakding. The village can accommodate a maximum of 300 tourists at one time.
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Climate
Hotels/Lodges/Tea house in Phakding
Phakding is Popular overnight station for many travelers who are trekking in to Everest region. Phakding is 7.5km from Lukla and also below the elevation of Lukla. So, it is considered as good station for first day overnight.
* Mountain Lodges of Nepal - Phakding
* International Trekker’s Guest House & Restaurant
* Green Village Guest House &Restaurant
* See You Lodge & Restaurant
* Darjeeling Exotic Lodge Restaurant and Bar
* Sherpa Eco Home Lodge
* New Royal Sherpa Lodge Restaurant and bar
* Sherpa Guide Lodge
* Snowland Hotel & Restaurant
* Buddha Lodge
* Four Seasons Lodge and Restaurant
* Shangri-La
* Khumbu Traveler's Guest House Phakding
* Tashi Inn Lodge, Restaurant & Khmbu Bar
* Kalapathar Lodge
* Trekker's Lodge & Restaurant
* Everest Bakery Phakding
* THE IRISH BAR And Phakding View Point Cafe
* Himalayan Adventure Guest House
* Tribeni Lodge Restaurant and Bar
See also
*
Everest Base Camp
*
Lukla
*
Namche Bazar
References
Populated places in Solukhumbu District
Khumbu Pasanglhamu
Tourist attractions in Nepal
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