Places to visit near

Anak

Anak is a town in South Hwanghae district, North Korea of about 19,995 people. Within 50 km by road there are 52 places to visit: 11 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities, Sariwon History Museum and Seongbulsa Temple.

38.5108° N, 125.4942° EPop. 19,995

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km52
Must-see39
Notable246
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Anak

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:45 pm

100 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Anak
  2. Anak Tomb No. 2tomb · 1.5 hrs
  3. Seongbulsa TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Sariwon History Museumheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocitieslake · 45 min
  6. Anak Tomb No. 3tomb · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Anak
Today’s loopAnakStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Anak?

Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities (lake, about 22 km), Yeondeung Dam (dam, about 3 km), Anak Tomb No. 2 (tomb, about 6 km), Sariwon History Museum (heritage site, about 28 km), Anak Tomb No. 3 (tomb, about 9 km), Goguryeo Tombs (heritage site, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Anak?

52 places on Spotwander: 11 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 other attractions, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 river spot.

Which is the nearest fort to Anak?

Anak Tomb No. 2, about 6 km by road; Anak Tomb No. 3 (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Anak?

Ureongsan Mountain, about 18 km by road; Guwolsan Mountain (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Anak?

Start in Anak, visit Anak Tomb No. 2, then Seongbulsa Temple, then Sariwon History Museum, then Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities, then Anak Tomb No. 3, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.