Places to visit near

Kogŏnwon

Kogŏnwon is a town in North Hamgyong district, North Korea. Within 50 km by road there are 167 places to visit: 66 hill stations & viewpoints, 55 forts & heritage and 3 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Ryuda-sŏm, Balian Fortress and Zaozyornaya.

42.6631° N, 130.2018° E

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km167
Must-see10
Notable92
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kogŏnwon

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:45 pm

110 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 Kogŏnwon
  2. Ryuda-sŏmriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Eternal Life Towerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Eternal Life Towerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Balian Fortressheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Eternal Life Towerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kogŏnwon
Today’s loopKogŏnwonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kogŏnwon?

Ryuda-sŏm (river spot, about 18 km), Balian Fortress (heritage site, about 28 km), Eternal Life Tower (heritage site, about 21 km), Eternal Life Tower (heritage site, about 25 km), 영생탑 (heritage site, about 1 km), Eternal Life Tower (heritage site, about 27 km).

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

167 places on Spotwander: 66 hill stations & viewpoints, 55 forts & heritage, 3 beaches & coast, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kogŏnwon?

Yŏn-bong, about 8 km by road; Tongjugol-gogae (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kogŏnwon?

영생탑, about 1 km by road; Ryongbuk-rodongjagu Yŏngsaeng-t'ap (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kogŏnwon?

Start in Kogŏnwon, visit Ryuda-sŏm, then Eternal Life Tower, then Eternal Life Tower, then Balian Fortress, then Eternal Life Tower, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.