Places to visit near

Hŭngju-dong

Hŭngju-dong is a town in Chagang district, North Korea. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit: 96 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 forts & heritage and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Gwanggaeto Stele, Hwando Mountain City and Wunü Peaks National Forest Park.

40.9963° N, 126.5476° E

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km161
Must-see4
Notable38
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Hŭngju-dong

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:54 pm

156 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 Hŭngju-dong
  2. Ganggye Asaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kogae-sanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Gwanggaeto Steleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hwando Mountain Cityheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tower of Immortalityheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Hŭngju-dong
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hŭngju-dong?

Ganggye Asa (heritage site, about 6 km), Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong-Il Monuments (heritage site, about 6 km), Gwanggaeto Stele (heritage site, about 41 km), Hwando Mountain City (heritage site, about 45 km), Jagang Province Kimilsungia-Kimjongilia Flower Greenhouse (nature spot, about 5 km), Koyangnamu-gol (viewpoint, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hŭngju-dong?

161 places on Spotwander: 96 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 forts & heritage, 8 other attractions, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hŭngju-dong?

Koyangnamu-gol, about 5 km by road; Changmang-nyŏng (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Hŭngju-dong?

Inp’ungnu, about 5 km by road; Mangmijŏng (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hŭngju-dong?

Start in Hŭngju-dong, visit Ganggye Asa, then Kogae-san, then Gwanggaeto Stele, then Hwando Mountain City, then Tower of Immortality, and drive back — about 156 km by road in all.