Hyesan, North KoreaSamjiHeaven LakeMonument to the Great Comrades Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-ilMount ChŏldŏkUnju PeakHŭisang Peak
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Hyesan

Hyesan is a city in Ryanggang district, North Korea of about 192,680 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Samji, Heaven Lake and Paektu Mountain.

41.4017° N, 128.1778° EPop. 192,680

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see4
Notable66
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Samji

Lake · 62 km

Heaven Lake, lake near Hyesan
Must-see

Heaven Lake

Lake · 85 km

Paektu Mountain, viewpoint near Hyesan
Must-see

Paektu Mountain

Viewpoint · 85 km

Places near Hyesan by type

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One day from Hyesan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm

84 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 Hyesan
  2. Mount Puch'aeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Hŭisang Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  4. Mount Chŏldŏkviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Unju Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  6. Xianjindaoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Hyesan
Today’s loopHyesanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hyesan?

Monument to the Great Comrades Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il (monument, about 1 km), Hyesan Jinseong (heritage site, about 1 km), Pochonbo Battle Victory Monument (monument, about 1 km), Great Comrades Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il Murals (heritage site, about 1 km), Mount Chŏldŏk (viewpoint, about 16 km), Unju Peak (peak, about 18 km).

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

96 places on Spotwander: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions, 1 lake, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hyesan?

Chedang-nyŏng, about 5 km by road; 看朝鲜 (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Hyesan?

Monument to the Great Comrades Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il, about 1 km by road; Hyesan Jinseong (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hyesan?

Start in Hyesan, visit Mount Puch'ae, then Hŭisang Peak, then Mount Chŏldŏk, then Unju Peak, then Xianjindao, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.