{"id":1818,"date":"2019-05-17T12:37:25","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T12:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mteveresttravels.com\/?post_type=trip&#038;p=1818"},"modified":"2019-05-17T12:37:25","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T12:37:25","slug":"namche-bazaar","status":"publish","type":"trip","link":"https:\/\/mteveresttravels.com\/?trip=namche-bazaar","title":{"rendered":"NAMCHE\u00a0BAZAAR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Namche Bazaar (3,500 m) is the staging point for expeditions to\u00a0Everest\u00a0and other Himalayan peaks in the area. It has developed into\u00a0a small, colourful\u00a0market town selling everything from Tibetan artefacts to\u00a0trekking\u00a0and climbing equipment and everything you might need during your trip. The visitor center at park headquarters has detailed information on various climbs in the area,\u00a0memorabilia from different mountaineering expeditions, and information on the lifestyle and culture of the Sherpa people.<\/p>\n<p>A historic trading hub,\u00a0famous for its homemade yak cheese and butter,\u00a0Namche\u00a0is situated on the slope of an arch-shaped mountain, with amazing views of giant Himalayan peaks from anywhere in\u00a0the valley, night and day.\u00a0Once a major trading centre of the Khumbu region,\u00a0Sherpas from neighboring villages and traders from Tibet would gather to barter goods displaying exotic\u00a0traditional arts and crafts.\u00a0Namche Bazaar despite its prosperity, still maintains its ancient culture, traditions\u00a0and heart\u00a0warming hospitality.<\/p>\n<p>Now a major gateway to Everest, Namche Bazaar has become a busy\u00a0tourist hub where climbers and trekkers can do last minute shopping for essentials.<\/p>\n<p>One of the popular stops along the Everest route, this Sherpa dominated settlement\u00a0seems to have it all. Besides the usual collection of hotels, restaurants and equipment stores, one can even find a regular\u00a0pub,\u00a0cyber cafe and a place to play pool. It is wise\u00a0to halt here for a couple of days to get acclimatized by walking up and down in the vicinity\u00a0as acclimatization is a slow process. A visit to Syangboche or some Sherpa villages such as Thame,\u00a0Khumjung and Khunde\u00a0just a few hours walk from Namche are good options for whiling away your time, which also help you to acclimatize.<\/p>\n<div>Every Saturday morning, Namche Bazaar gears up for the\u00a0weekly market fair which lights up the place. This\u00a0fair puts the\u00a0spotlight on the middle of the town, where\u00a0traders from Tibet and other villages display their\u00a0artefacts\u00a0and essential goods to attract potential customers.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Namche Bazaar (3,500 m) is the staging point for expeditions to\u00a0Everest\u00a0and other Himalayan peaks in the area. It has developed into\u00a0a small, colourful\u00a0market town selling everything from Tibetan artefacts to\u00a0trekking\u00a0and climbing equipment and everything you might need during your trip. 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