Places to visit near

Chungbong

Chungbong is a town in North Hamgyong district, North Korea. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit: 69 forts & heritage, 53 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Ryuda-sŏm, Balian Fortress and 延边博物馆.

42.5776° N, 129.8844° E

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km151
Must-see8
Notable72
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chungbong

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:09 pm

216 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 Chungbong
  2. 五國城址heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. 明东学校旧址纪念馆 명동학교옛터기념관museum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Eternal Life Towerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Balian Fortressheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ryuda-sŏmriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Chungbong
Today’s loopChungbongStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chungbong?

Chungbong-dong Yŏngsaeng-t'ap (heritage site, about 1 km), Ryuda-sŏm (river spot, about 47 km), Ryuk-pan-jŏsuji (lake, about 6 km), Sech'ŏn-dong Yŏngsaeng-t'ap (heritage site, about 6 km), Kulsal-li Yŏngsaeng-t'ap (heritage site, about 7 km), Haengyŏng-ri Yŏngsaeng-t'ap (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

151 places on Spotwander: 69 forts & heritage, 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 beach, 4 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest fort to Chungbong?

Chungbong-dong Yŏngsaeng-t'ap, about 1 km by road; Sech'ŏn-dong Yŏngsaeng-t'ap (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chungbong?

Ŏmjung-gogae, about 12 km by road; Pam-gogae (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chungbong?

Start in Chungbong, visit 五國城址, then 明东学校旧址纪念馆 명동학교옛터기념관, then Eternal Life Tower, then Balian Fortress, then Ryuda-sŏm, and drive back — about 216 km by road in all.