Khumjung Village
खुम्जुङ
The largest Sherpa village in the Khumbu region, home to the Hillary School and a monastery said to hold a 'yeti scalp'.
Khumjung lies in an open valley at about 3,790 metres, north of Namche. It is backed by Khumbila, the sacred mountain of the Sherpa people. Potato fields divided by stone walls and houses with green roofs give the village a distinctive look. In 1961, Edmund Hillary founded the Khumbu region's first school here, the Hillary School. Khumjung Monastery holds what is said to be the scalp of a 'yeti'. Visitors can see it for a small donation. Khumjung is often combined with neighbouring Khunde village, which has a hospital founded by Hillary. Together they form a common acclimatisation loop: Namche, Everest View Hotel, Khumjung, Namche. The loop takes about 5 to 6 hours.
Opening hours
Open all day (temple open during daytime)
Nearby sights
- Hotel Everest View
- Sherpa Culture Museum
- Namche Bazaar
- Hillary Suspension Bridge
- Tengboche Monastery
- Thame Village & Monastery
- Pangboche Village & Monastery
- Phakding