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Chŏngju

Chŏngju is a town in Chongju-si district, North Korea of about 29,065 people. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit: 10 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are 운무도, Sinmi-do and Ka Island.

39.6933° N, 125.2103° EPop. 29,065

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km28
Must-see4
Notable121
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Chŏngju

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:29 pm

139 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 Chŏngju
  2. Anhŭng-jŏsujilake · 45 min
  3. Unjŏn-jŏsujilake · 45 min
  4. Chongjuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. 운무도river spot · 1 hrs
  6. Sinmi-doriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Chŏngju
Today’s loopChŏngjuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chŏngju?

Tower of Immortality (heritage site, about 1 km), Anhŭng-jŏsuji (lake, about 7 km), Chongju (heritage site, about 14 km), Unjŏn-jŏsuji (lake, about 15 km), 운무도 (river spot, about 40 km), Sinmi-do (river spot, about 41 km).

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

28 places on Spotwander: 10 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest river spot to Chŏngju?

Ae Island, about 23 km by road; 윤소리도 (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chŏngju?

Chongchon River, about 26 km by road; 가인봉 (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chŏngju?

Start in Chŏngju, visit Anhŭng-jŏsuji, then Unjŏn-jŏsuji, then Chongju, then 운무도, then Sinmi-do, and drive back — about 139 km by road in all.