Solukhumbu

Location: Sagarmatha Zone/Eastern Development Region
Headquarter: Salleri
Area: 3,312km2
Locals: Rais, Sherpas, Chheti,
Language Spoken: Nepali, Sherpa, Tibetan
Connectivity:
Roadways: Yet to be connected by Road network
Airport: 3 Airports regularly connected to Kathmandu
        1.Tenzing-Hillary Airport(Lukla Airport)
        2. Syangboche Airport
        3. Phaplu Airport
Attractions:
   Natural Heritages
Mount Everest within Sagarmatha National Park is listed as World Natural heritage Site by UNESCO
Other mountains within the district are Nuptse, Tawache, Lhotse, Amadablam, Kangtenge, Thamsherku
Nangpa La pass
Sagarmatha National Park
Khumbu Glacier
Amazing views of the Sunrise and Sunset over the mountains from Tyangboche Monastery
   Cultural/Religious Heritages:
Thyangboche Monastery
Khumjung Monastery has the skull of a supposed Yeti-the Abominable Snowman, believed to live in the himalayas

Other Attractions:
Lukla airport is one of the dangerous airports in the world.
Namche Bazaar at the junction of Dudh Koshi and Sun Koshi, is the gateway to Everest, offering spectacular view of the mountains, and planned human settlement on the slope.

Adventure Options:
        Expedition on the World’s highest mountains
        Trekking options:
            Solukhumbu(lower Khumbu) village trekking
            Solukhumbu Jungel Explore Trekking around the National Park
            Dudhkunda Khaling Rai-Pikely Cultural Trail
A day trek around Rimijung, Chaurikharka for Sherpa culture, lifestyle, wildlife and amazing views of mountains
Pema Choeling Trail
Trek to Namche Bazaar from Jire
Gokyo Ri-Kalapatthar Trek
Arun Valley-Kalapatthar-Chola Pass-Gokyo Ri Trip

Best time to Travel:
September-October
April-May

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