Chilbosan만탑산Pannyeong ReservoirCheonseok-deokDeokgi PeakKwan Peak
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Kilju

Kilju is a town in North Hamgyong district, North Korea of about 63,652 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Chilbosan and 만탑산.

40.9642° N, 129.3278° EPop. 63,652

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see2
Notable28
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Chilbosan, viewpoint near Kilju
Must-see

Chilbosan

Viewpoint · 32 km

Must-see

만탑산

Viewpoint · 53 km

Notable

Pannyeong Reservoir

Reservoir · 9 km

Places near Kilju by type

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One day from Kilju

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

132 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 Kilju
  2. Pannyeong Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Chilbosanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cheonseok-deokviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Deokgi Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  6. Kwan Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kilju
Today’s loopKiljuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kilju?

Pannyeong Reservoir (reservoir, about 9 km), P'allyŏng-jŏsuji (lake, about 9 km), Chilbosan (viewpoint, about 32 km), Cheonseok-deok (viewpoint, about 21 km), Deokgi Peak (peak, about 25 km), Kwan Peak (peak, about 25 km).

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

111 places on Spotwander: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 9 other attractions, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 temples.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kilju?

Pongsu-gogae, about 3 km by road; Sijŏn-ch’i (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kilju?

Myŏngch'ŏn-ŭp Yŏngsaeng-t'ap, about 18 km by road; Ŏbŏk-tong Yŏngsaeng-t'ap (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kilju?

Start in Kilju, visit Pannyeong Reservoir, then Chilbosan, then Cheonseok-deok, then Deokgi Peak, then Kwan Peak, and drive back — about 132 km by road in all.