Hwasong-15 ICBM Launch Site MemorialRyongsong ResidenceTaesongsanEternal Life TowerMausoleum of TangunMount Paekjok
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P’yŏngsŏng

P’yŏngsŏng is a city in South Pyongan district, North Korea of about 100,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 195 places to visit: 63 forts & heritage, 34 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Hwasong-15 ICBM Launch Site Memorial, Ryongsong Residence and Taesongsan.

39.2464° N, 125.8719° EPop. 100,000

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km195
Must-see38
Notable244
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Hwasong-15 ICBM Launch Site Memorial, monument near P’yŏngsŏng
Must-see

Hwasong-15 ICBM Launch Site Memorial

Monument · 10 km

Must-see

Ryongsong Residence

Heritage site · 19 km · P'yŏngyang

Taesongsan, viewpoint near P’yŏngsŏng
Must-see

Taesongsan

Viewpoint · 23 km · P'yŏngyang

Places near P’yŏngsŏng by type

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One day from P’yŏngsŏng

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm

92 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 P’yŏngsŏng
  2. Hwasong-15 ICBM Launch Site Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mausoleum of Tanguntomb · 1.5 hrs
  4. Taesongsanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Ryongsong Residenceheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mount Paekjokviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in P’yŏngsŏng
Today’s loopP’yŏngsŏngStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near P’yŏngsŏng?

Hwasong-15 ICBM Launch Site Memorial (monument, about 10 km), Ryongsong Residence (heritage site, about 19 km), Eternal Life Tower (heritage site, about 1 km), Pyongsong (heritage site, about 2 km), Taesongsan (viewpoint, about 23 km), Mausoleum of Tangun (tomb, about 23 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of P’yŏngsŏng?

195 places on Spotwander: 63 forts & heritage, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 other attractions, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to P’yŏngsŏng?

Eternal Life Tower, about 1 km by road; Pyongsong (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to P’yŏngsŏng?

Mount Paekjok, about 5 km by road; Jonjwa Peak (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from P’yŏngsŏng?

Start in P’yŏngsŏng, visit Hwasong-15 ICBM Launch Site Memorial, then Mausoleum of Tangun, then Taesongsan, then Ryongsong Residence, then Mount Paekjok, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.