Kaesŏng, North KoreaNamdaemunKing Wanggon MausoleumTomb of King KongminAxe Murder Incident MemorialPakyon FallsTunnel Number 3
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Kaesŏng

Kaesŏng is a city in Kaesong district, North Korea of about 338,155 people. Within 50 km by road there are 22 places to visit: 9 forts & heritage, 0 museums and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Namdaemun, Seonjukgyo (bridge) and Manwoldae Palace.

37.9708° N, 126.5544° EPop. 338,155

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km22
Must-see287
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Namdaemun, heritage site near Kaesŏng
Must-see

Namdaemun

Heritage site · 1 km

Seonjukgyo (bridge), heritage site near Kaesŏng
Must-see

Seonjukgyo (bridge)

Heritage site · 2 km

Manwoldae Palace, palace near Kaesŏng
Must-see

Manwoldae Palace

Palace · 2 km

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One day from Kaesŏng

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

81 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 Kaesŏng
  2. King Wanggon Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pakyon Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Axe Murder Incident Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Imjingakpark · 45 min
  6. Dorasan Observatoryviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kaesŏng
Today’s loopKaesŏngStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kaesŏng?

Namdaemun (heritage site, about 1 km), Seonjukgyo (bridge) (heritage site, about 2 km), Manwoldae Palace (palace, about 2 km), Kaesong Chomsongdae (heritage site, about 3 km), King Wanggon Mausoleum (tomb, about 6 km), Tomb of King Kongmin (tomb, about 9 km).

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

22 places on Spotwander: 9 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 park, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest fort to Kaesŏng?

Namdaemun, about 1 km by road; Seonjukgyo (bridge) (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Kaesŏng?

전곡선사박물관, about 56 km by road; Jayusuhopyeonghwa Museum (56 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kaesŏng?

Start in Kaesŏng, visit King Wanggon Mausoleum, then Pakyon Falls, then Axe Murder Incident Memorial, then Imjingak, then Dorasan Observatory, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.