Langtangसिङ गुम्बा (चन्दनबारी)
A forest settlement with a small monastery on the climb to the Gosaikunda lakes.
This is Sing Gompa, also called Chandanbari, the forest settlement on the trail from Dhunche and Thulo Syabru to Gosaikunda.
Higher seasonal exposure: snow (Dec-Apr), cold (Dec-Feb).
Sing Gompa, also known as Chandanbari, is a small settlement of lodges around a gompa in fir and rhododendron forest, on the ridge above Dhunche. It is the usual overnight stop before the final climb to the Gosaikunda lakes, whether you come up from Dhunche or across from Thulo Syabru.
The settlement sits at a useful height for acclimatisation, a little over 3,300 m, about 1,000 m below the lakes. Above it the trail climbs out of the forest to Lauribina, where the views open to Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal and on clear days the peaks towards Tibet.
The gompa that gives the place its name is a small Buddhist monastery serving the Tamang communities of the area. Chandanbari is the Nepali name, meaning a garden of sandalwood or fragrant trees. The trail through here is also a pilgrimage route: thousands of Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims walk to Gosaikunda for the Janai Purnima full moon in July or August.
Climb to Gosaikunda
Via Lauribina, about 4-5 hours and roughly 1,000 m of ascent to the lakes.
Visit the gompa
Ask a caretaker before entering, and walk clockwise around it.
Forecast for 3,330 m. Conditions change fast in the mountains.
Weather data: MET Norway, licensed CC BY 4.0. A forecast, not a guarantee.
Mar-May, Oct-Nov
A few lodges near the gompa; very busy at the Janai Purnima festival.
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On foot from Dhunche (about 5-6 hours) or from Thulo Syabru (about 4-5 hours).
Nearest hub: Dhunche
Nearest hub: Dhunche. Times are typical ranges, not schedules, and vary with roadworks, weather and the season.
On footfrom Dhuncheabout 5-6 hAbout 5-6 h from Dhunche, roughly 1,300 m of ascent
On foot from Dhunche via Deurali, or from Thulo Syabru through forest in about 4 to 5 hours. There is no road to the lodges.
When to set off: Leave Dhunche early: the climb gains roughly 1,300 m with little shade on the upper section.
Permit required
This stop is in or on the way into Langtang National Park; the park entry permit is needed, and the route is on the Nepal Tourism Board's list of treks requiring a licensed guide and an agency-issued TIMS card.
Verify before travel: permit rules and fees change. Checked 2026-10-06 against Nepal Tourism Board: Park entry fees.
On the Langtang Gosaikunda Trek.
What this place is typically exposed to, and when. These are seasonal patterns, not a report on conditions now.
Snowhigh in a typical yearDec-Apr
Snow lies on the Chandanbari ridge and the climb towards Lauribina through winter and early spring; the trail can need care, and the park sees localised snow in January and February.
Coldhigh in a typical yearDec-Feb
December to February brings hard frost and deep cold at this height, with short days and lightly heated lodges; a four-season sleeping bag and down layers are normal kit.
Altitudemoderate in a typical yearAll year
General information, not medical advice: above about 3,000 m altitude illness becomes a real risk. Gain sleeping height slowly, learn the symptoms of headache with nausea, breathlessness or unsteady walking, and go down if they get worse. See a doctor before travelling and carry insurance that covers helicopter evacuation.
Landslidesmoderate in a typical yearJun-Sep
Steep forested hillsides on these ridges shed small slides and washed-out trail sections during monsoon rain; rocky trails stay slippery after rain or frost.
Othermoderate in a typical yearJun-Sep
From June to August the forest trails are slippery after rain, leeches are common and the mountains are usually hidden by cloud.
Check current conditions before you travel
Roads, trails, passes and flights change with the weather and with roadworks, and nothing on this page describes conditions today. Before you set off, check the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology for weather and flood warnings, the Nepal Disaster Risk Reduction Portal for incidents, and the local authority, police or your licensed operator for road, trail and flight status.
The Langtang Valley to Kyanjin Gompa combined with the climb to the sacred Gosaikunda lakes (about 4,380 m) via Thulo Syabru and Sing Gompa, finishing at Dhunche. Check road access after the August 2026 floods.
Yes. Both names are used for the same settlement on the Gosaikunda trail.
About 4-5 hours, climbing roughly 1,000 m via Lauribina.
At about 3,300 m some people feel mild symptoms; take it slowly and do not go higher with worsening symptoms.
Valley or region
Hyolmo villages, monasteries and apple orchards in the hills north-east of Kathmandu, on a trek that can start from the city's edge.
Valley or region
A glacier valley north of Kathmandu, walked from Syabrubesi through forest and yak pastures to Kyanjin Gompa under Langtang Lirung.
Town or village · 845 m
A river-junction market town in Sindhupalchok and the road gateway to Helambu, rebuilt after the 2021 floods.
Lake · 4,380 m
A sacred alpine lake at about 4,380 m in Langtang National Park, a Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage site and a high point between Langtang and Helambu.
Lake · 4,100 m
Five holy lakes at about 4,100 m below the Jugal Himal in Sindhupalchok, a pilgrimage at Janai Purnima and a quiet trek.
Town or village · 2,030 m
The district headquarters of Rasuwa and the road-side start of the Gosaikunda trail.
Trek stop · 1,460 m
The road-head village in Rasuwa where the Langtang Valley trek begins.
Trek stop · 2,210 m
A Tamang ridge village that links the Langtang Valley with the Gosaikunda trail.
Valley or region
The trekking region closest to Kathmandu: glacier valleys, holy lakes and Hyolmo villages across Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Sindhupalchok.