Ryuda-sŏmBalian FortressZaozyornayaEternal Life TowerEternal Life TowerAnwŏl-li Yŏngsaeng-t'ap
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Ryongdang

Ryongdang is a town in North Hamgyong district, North Korea. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 52 forts & heritage and 3 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Ryuda-sŏm, Balian Fortress and Zaozyornaya.

42.7241° N, 130.2263° E

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see10
Notable93
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Ryuda-sŏm

River spot · 10 km

Must-see

Balian Fortress

Heritage site · 19 km · Yanbian

Zaozyornaya, viewpoint near Ryongdang
Must-see

Zaozyornaya

Viewpoint · 54 km · Primorsky Krai

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One day from Ryongdang

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:38 pm

75 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 Ryongdang
  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. 中国珲春东北虎豹自然科普馆museum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ryongdang
Today’s loopRyongdangStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ryongdang?

Ryuda-sŏm (river spot, about 10 km), Balian Fortress (heritage site, about 19 km), Eternal Life Tower (heritage site, about 13 km), Eternal Life Tower (heritage site, about 19 km), Anwŏl-li Yŏngsaeng-t'ap (heritage site, about 4 km), Yŏn-bong (viewpoint, about 5 km).

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

160 places on Spotwander: 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 52 forts & heritage, 3 beaches & coast, 9 rivers, islands & mangroves, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ryongdang?

Yŏn-bong, about 5 km by road; Hyŏnul-lyŏng (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ryongdang?

Anwŏl-li Yŏngsaeng-t'ap, about 4 km by road; Kŭmdong-ni Yŏngsaeng-t'ap (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ryongdang?

Start in Ryongdang, visit Ryuda-sŏm, then Eternal Life Tower, then Eternal Life Tower, then Balian Fortress, then 中国珲春东北虎豹自然科普馆, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.