Considered to be the oldest monastery of Sikkim, Dubdi monastery is located on a hilltop amidst impenetrable chestnut forest above the stunning village of Yuksam in West Sikkim. One must undertake hiking uphill for about an hour and the beauty soon unfolds as you approach the monastery as the place tenders a panoramic view of the snow rugged mountain ranges and the far off valleys of Pelling. The monastery complex offers the visitors to witness cupressus funebris, a species of cypress brought by Latshen Chem Po from Kham village in Tibet.
Dubdi Monastery was constructed in the year 1701 and is also named as Hermit's cell based on it’s founder Lhatsun Namkha Jigme. This monastery is considered very pivotal to the history of Sikkim. Lhetsum Chenpo along with his two associate lamas is said to be the founder of this monastery and one can observe the green statue of Lhatseun Chenpo placed in this monastery.