Phakding
फाक्दिङ
A small village in the Dudh Koshi valley, about 3 hours' walk down from Lukla. It is where the first night of the trek is usually spent.
Phakding lies north of Lukla in the Dudh Koshi valley, at about 2,610 metres. That is lower than Lukla itself. It is the standard first night stop on the trek. Along the way you pass mani stone walls, prayer wheels and the first suspension bridge. The village has dozens of lodges and cafés, and Phakding Monastery is on a hillside nearby. On the second day, the route continues from here through Monjo into Sagarmatha National Park and up toward Namche. The walk is easy, so it is a good place to settle into the pace and check your gear.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Hillary Suspension Bridge
- Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Lukla
- Namche Bazaar
- Sherpa Culture Museum
- Hotel Everest View
- Khumjung Village
- Tengboche Monastery
- Thame Village & Monastery