Places to visit near

Kangdong-ŭp

Kangdong-ŭp is a town in P'yŏngyang district, North Korea of about 28,922 people. Within 50 km by road there are 183 places to visit: 59 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mausoleum of Tangun, Taesongsan and Taesongsan Fortress.

39.1425° N, 126.0961° EPop. 28,922

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km183
Must-see38
Notable244
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kangdong-ŭp

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

73 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 Kangdong-ŭp
  2. Mount Chubongviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Mausoleum of Tanguntomb · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kim Hyung-jik Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ryongsong Residenceheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Taesongsanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kangdong-ŭp
Today’s loopKangdong-ŭpStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kangdong-ŭp?

Mausoleum of Tangun (tomb, about 5 km), Mount Chubong (viewpoint, about 5 km), Taesongsan (viewpoint, about 29 km), Taesongsan Fortress (heritage site, about 29 km), Taesongsan Funfair (park, about 30 km), Anhak Royal Palace Site (palace, about 30 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kangdong-ŭp?

183 places on Spotwander: 59 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 other attractions, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Kangdong-ŭp?

Mausoleum of Tangun, about 5 km by road; Kim Hyung-jik Memorial (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kangdong-ŭp?

Mount Chubong, about 5 km by road; Ponghwa Mountain (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kangdong-ŭp?

Start in Kangdong-ŭp, visit Mount Chubong, then Mausoleum of Tangun, then Kim Hyung-jik Memorial, then Ryongsong Residence, then Taesongsan, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.