Monju
Monju also Monjo (2800m) is a village in Khumbu. It is located between the villages of Lukla and Namche Bazaar.
Understand
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The Sagarmatha National Park entrance is just outside the village. Here, travelers are required to show their passports and pay a 1,000rps entrance fee. The entrance fee can be paid in advance at the offices of Nepal Tourism Board in Kathmandu.
Get in
[edit]A five-hour walk from Lukla - mostly either downhill or flat, but there a short but steep climb before entering the village.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]There is nothing special to see in this village. Enjoy the view of the mountains and spend some time in the Lodge's restaurant chatting, sipping tea and resting.
Do
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[edit]Eat
[edit]Usually dinner and breakfast are made in the accommodation you choose to spend the night. If you are just passing through you can stop at one them and have a quick snack or a tea or coffee.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]There are several lodge with the price ranging from 200 to 500 rupees for a room.
- Mount Kailash Lodge. A solar-lit lodge located on the left near the centre of the village. Mount Kailash is an old favorite and can offer rooms with attached bathrooms. Ask for their speciality coffee: 'Sherpaccino.'
- Top Hill Lodge and Restaurant. A family owned lodge located in near the center of the village. Top Hill has been providing accommodation for trekkers for over fifteen years. [dead link]