Places to visit near

Changbai

Changbai is a town in Ryanggang district, North Korea. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Samji, Heaven Lake and Paektu Mountain.

41.4167° N, 128.1905° E

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km97
Must-see4
Notable65
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Changbai

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

85 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 Changbai
  2. Mount Puch'aeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Hŭisang Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  4. Mount Chŏldŏkviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Unju Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  6. Xianjindaoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Changbai
Today’s loopChangbaiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Changbai?

Great Comrades Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il Murals (heritage site, about 1 km), Pochonbo Battle Victory Monument (monument, about 2 km), Hyesan Jinseong (heritage site, about 2 km), Monument to the Great Comrades Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il (monument, about 2 km), Mount Chŏldŏk (viewpoint, about 17 km), Mount Puch'ae (viewpoint, about 18 km).

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

97 places on Spotwander: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions, 1 lake, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Changbai?

Chedang-nyŏng, about 6 km by road; Rok Peak (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Changbai?

Great Comrades Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il Murals, about 1 km by road; Pochonbo Battle Victory Monument (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Changbai?

Start in Changbai, visit Mount Puch'ae, then Hŭisang Peak, then Mount Chŏldŏk, then Unju Peak, then Xianjindao, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.