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Places near Hongwŏn by type
All 281 places by distance →One day from Hongwŏn
5 stops, one loop, back by 7:23 pm
195 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Hongwŏn
- Chang Ch'iviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Mayangdoriver spot · 1 hrs
- Residence of Leadershipheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Hamheung Main Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
- Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il Statuesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Hongwŏn
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Hongwŏn?
Mayangdo (river spot, about 26 km), Hamheung Main Palace (palace, about 47 km), Haktu-bong (viewpoint, about 2 km), Bangdong Beach (beach, about 3 km), Hwanggol-gogae (viewpoint, about 3 km), Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il Statues (heritage site, about 49 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hongwŏn?
167 places on Spotwander: 124 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 7 temples, 7 beaches & coast, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hongwŏn?
Haktu-bong, about 2 km by road; Hwanggol-gogae (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Hongwŏn?
Ongju-ri Yŏngsaeng-t'ap, about 28 km by road; Ryŏho-ri Yŏngsaeng-t'ap (29 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Hongwŏn?
Start in Hongwŏn, visit Chang Ch'i, then Mayangdo, then Residence of Leadership, then Hamheung Main Palace, then Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il Statues, and drive back — about 195 km by road in all.