Places to visit near

Changyŏn

Changyŏn is a town in South Hwanghae district, North Korea of about 39,368 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 76 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 rivers, islands & mangroves and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities, Kirin-do and Baengnyeongdo Island.

38.2508° N, 125.0961° EPop. 39,368

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Within 30 km85 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see10
Notable139
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Changyŏn

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:24 pm

76 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 Changyŏn
  2. Eocheon Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Bultasan Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Puch'aenam-gulcave · 1 hrs
  5. Nulbongviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Sangjwa Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Changyŏn
Today’s loopChangyŏnStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Changyŏn?

Paekhyŏndong-gul (cave, about 3 km), Sangjwa Dam (dam, about 4 km), Nulbong (viewpoint, about 5 km), Bultasan Mountain (viewpoint, about 11 km), Eocheon Reservoir (reservoir, about 16 km), Puch'aenam-gul (cave, about 17 km).

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

116 places on Spotwander: 76 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 rivers, islands & mangroves, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage, 3 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Changyŏn?

Chak-kogae, about 3 km by road; Nulbong (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Changyŏn?

Ryuk-do, about 31 km by road; Ojak-do (32 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Changyŏn?

Start in Changyŏn, visit Eocheon Reservoir, then Bultasan Mountain, then Puch'aenam-gul, then Nulbong, then Sangjwa Dam, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.