Where is Phakding located?

Phakding is located in Khumbu Pasanglhamu, Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province, Nepal.

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Phakding

Village in Solukhumbu District, Nepal

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Phakding is a small village in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It lies in the Dudh Kosi river valley just north of Lukla and south of Monjo, at an altitude of 2,610 m. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site 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.

Quick facts

Type: village wd
Located in: Khumbu Pasanglhamu (rural municipality of Nepal) › Solukhumbu District (district of Nepal) › Koshi Province (province of Nepal) wd
Coordinates: 27.7403° N, 86.7128° E wd

About

The trail starts at Lukla and Phakding is often the main stopping point for trekkers on their way to Mount Everest via the Gokyo Ri route or Tengboche 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.

Nearby places

Chaurikharka — 2 km
Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality — 2 km
Monjo, Nepal — 4 km
Jorsale — 4 km
Lukla — 6 km
Tenzing-Hillary Airport — 6 km

Questions

Where is Phakding located?: Phakding is located in Khumbu Pasanglhamu, Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province, Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 3 November 2026

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"Phakding". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/phakding. Retrieved 3 November 2026.

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