The village of Lunghthung-Dhupidara located at almost 11,500 feet is perched on a hilltop with panoramic views of Mt. Kanchenjungha on one side and the winding roads of Zuluk on the other. Thambi View Point which offers a great bird’s eye view of Mt. Kanchenjungha and the whole of Eastern Himalayas is within a kilometre of Lunthung–Dhupidara village. From January to April the whole of Lungthung–Dhupidara is virtually buried in snow and the only colour you can see is white. The mountain slopes and valleys are drenched in a riot of colours around Lungthung–Dhupidara from July to September when the wild flowers bloom. There are few homestays in Lungthung–Dhupidara which has recently been made available to the tourists. The home-stays are clean with all basic comforts and attached Western Bathrooms and great views of snow capped mountains.
Homestay accommodations are the only options at Lungthung Dhupidara. These mountain facing wooden cottage type homestays are equipped with nice comfy beds, electric lamps and facilities like attached Western Bathrooms. Earthly comforts like room-heaters and hot food are served with care. They may be basic in nature but are clean and warm. There are no televisions in rooms. Food is typically Indian cuisine with vegetables, egg and chicken being the most prominent fares. Fish is usually not available.
