Sightseeing · Gosaikunda
Sing Gompa (Chandanbari)
The cheese-making village and monastery on the climb to Gosaikunda, key acclimatisation stop.
Sing Gompa, also known as Chandanbari, is the small village, monastery and cheese factory on the climb to Gosaikunda, set at about 3,330m in Langtang National Park. It is the standard overnight and acclimatisation stop between the roadhead at Dhunche and the high lakes — and one of the most characterful pauses on the route, with a Buddhist gompa to visit and local yak cheese to try.
Why it matters
Stopping here breaks the big climb to the lakes into manageable days and, more importantly, lets your body adjust before the steep haul up to the Gosaikunda lake basin. Sleeping at a sensible altitude is one of the simplest ways to reduce the risk of altitude sickness higher up — see our altitude sickness in Nepal guide. The village's cheese factory, a legacy of cheese-making introduced in the Langtang region, is a famous trailside draw.
What to do
- Visit the monastery and spin the prayer wheels in the quiet forest setting.
- Buy a piece of local yak or cow cheese to carry up to the lakes.
- Take a short acclimatisation walk above the village before resting for the night.
On the trail
Sing Gompa sits roughly a day's walk above Dhunche through oak and rhododendron forest, with Saraswati Kunda and the main lake another long climbing day beyond. It has the most comfortable teahouses on the route — see our guide to where to stay in Gosaikunda.
For the wider protected area, read our guide to Langtang National Park, and plan the rest of your trip from the Gosaikunda travel guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sing Gompa?+
Sing Gompa, also called Chandanbari, is a small settlement on the climb to Gosaikunda at about 3,330m, with a Buddhist monastery and a well-known cheese factory. It is the standard overnight and acclimatisation stop between Dhunche and the lakes.
Why do trekkers stop at Sing Gompa?+
It sits at a sensible altitude for acclimatising before the steep climb to the lakes, has the most comfortable teahouses on the route, and offers a monastery to visit and local yak cheese to try. Sleeping here helps reduce the risk of altitude sickness higher up.
How high is Sing Gompa (Chandanbari)?+
It lies at about 3,330m in Langtang National Park, roughly a day's walk above Dhunche through oak and rhododendron forest. From here it is another long climbing day up to the Gosaikunda lake basin at around 4,380m.
Is there cheese at Sing Gompa?+
Yes — Chandanbari is known for a cheese factory producing yak and cow cheese, a legacy of cheese-making introduced in the Langtang region. Many trekkers stop to buy a piece on the way up, and the smell of the dairy is part of the village's character.
