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Pyŏksŏng-ŭp

Pyŏksŏng-ŭp is a town in South Hwanghae district, North Korea of about 12,937 people. Within 50 km by road there are 56 places to visit: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 rivers, islands & mangroves and 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Kim Jong Il Mural, Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities and DaeYeongpyeongdo Island.

38.0475° N, 125.5567° EPop. 12,937

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km56
Must-see15
Notable180
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pyŏksŏng-ŭp

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:11 pm

67 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 Pyŏksŏng-ŭp
  2. Chwiya Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Seokdam Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  4. Sin'gwang Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Kim Jong Il Muralheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kangnyŏng-chŏsujilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Pyŏksŏng-ŭp
Today’s loopPyŏksŏng-ŭpStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

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

Kim Jong Il Mural (heritage site, about 16 km), Seokdam Reservoir (reservoir, about 7 km), Chwiya Reservoir (reservoir, about 7 km), Sin'gwang Reservoir (reservoir, about 10 km), Maebongsan (viewpoint, about 13 km), Kangnyŏng-chŏsuji (lake, about 14 km).

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

56 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 rivers, islands & mangroves, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 forts & heritage, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pyŏksŏng-ŭp?

Maebongsan, about 13 km by road; Mount Namsan (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Pyŏksŏng-ŭp?

Sosuapdo, about 36 km by road; Pa-do (38 km) is next.

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

Start in Pyŏksŏng-ŭp, visit Chwiya Reservoir, then Seokdam Reservoir, then Sin'gwang Reservoir, then Kim Jong Il Mural, then Kangnyŏng-chŏsuji, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.