Chukhung village, , is on a left fork of the Imja Khola. Administratively it is in the Solukhumbu District of Province No. 1. This area was traditionally used as a yak pasture with no permanent habitation. As Imja Tse has gained popularity as a trekking peak and the Chukhung Valley is a good acclimatization side trip for Everest Base Camp trekkers, several lodges have been built there.