Places to visit near

Kwaksan

Kwaksan is a town in Chongju-si district, North Korea of about 10,478 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 16 rivers, islands & mangroves, 4 forts & heritage and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Sinmi-do, 운무도 and Ka Island.

39.6875° N, 125.0828° EPop. 10,478

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see6
Notable128
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Kwaksan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:41 pm

147 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 Kwaksan
  2. Anhŭng-jŏsujilake · 45 min
  3. Tower of Immortalityheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. 운무도river spot · 1 hrs
  5. Sinmi-doriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Dongnae River Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Kwaksan
Today’s loopKwaksanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kwaksan?

Sinmi-do (river spot, about 29 km), Tower of Immortality (heritage site, about 14 km), Dongnae River Reservoir (reservoir, about 14 km), 운무도 (river spot, about 38 km), Anhŭng-jŏsuji (lake, about 20 km), 윤소리도 (river spot, about 25 km).

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

35 places on Spotwander: 16 rivers, islands & mangroves, 4 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest river spot to Kwaksan?

윤소리도, about 25 km by road; Ae Island (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kwaksan?

Tower of Immortality, about 14 km by road; Chongju (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kwaksan?

Start in Kwaksan, visit Anhŭng-jŏsuji, then Tower of Immortality, then 운무도, then Sinmi-do, then Dongnae River Reservoir, and drive back — about 147 km by road in all.