Chukhung

Chukhung is a lodge village serving trekkers and climbers in the Khumbu region of Nepal in the Himalayas south of Mount Everest.

It extends westward past the village of Dingboche where it joins the Pheriche Valley.

[4] There are 9 lodges in Chukung, all used by climbers to Imja Tse (Also called as Island Peak).

[5] Chukhung village, 4,730 metres (15,518 ft), is on a left fork of the Imja Khola.

As Imja Tse has gained popularity as a trekking peak and the Chukhung Valley is a good acclimatization side trip for Everest Base Camp trekkers, several lodges have been built there.