Phodong is a town 38 kilometers north of Gangtok

Gangtok

Gangtok is the capital and largest town of the Indian state of Sikkim. Gangtok is located in the Shivalik Hills of the eastern Himalayan range, at an altitude of . The town, with a population of thirty thousand belonging to different ethnicities such as Nepalis, Lepchas and Bhutia, is administered...

, the capital of the Indian state of Sikkim

Sikkim

Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayan mountains...

 in North Sikkim

North Sikkim

North Sikkim is a district of the Indian state of Sikkim. Its district headquarters is Mangan. It is the seventh least populous district in the country .-Geography:The district is the largest of the four districts of Sikkim....

 district. Phodong is famous for the "Phodong Monastery" and the "Labrang Monastery" which is situated at a slightly higher altitude then the Phodong Monastery. The main occupation is farming on terraced slopes, though in recent years, tourism has contributed to the economy. Phodong is basically an eating place for the tourists (mostly local) visiting the beautiful destinations of North Sikkim. Tourist staying overnight at Phodong to visit the Monasteries may stay at the two hotels i.e Hotel "Yak and Yeti" and Hotel "Northway" where they can enjoy the warm hospitality along with the warm "Chhang" (a local beverage).