Mayang-jŏsuji延边博物馆Pip'a Island五國城址Sŏngdong-ni Yŏngsaeng-t'apTŏksŏ-ri Yŏngsaeng-t'ap
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Sŏng-dong

Sŏng-dong is a town in North Hamgyong district, North Korea. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 forts & heritage and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mayang-jŏsuji, 延边博物馆 and Pip'a Island.

42.3927° N, 129.6406° E

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km123
Must-see8
Notable53
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mayang-jŏsuji, lake near Sŏng-dong
Must-see

Mayang-jŏsuji

Lake · 47 km

Must-see

延边博物馆

Museum · 73 km · Yanbian

Pip'a Island, island near Sŏng-dong
Must-see

Pip'a Island

Island · 80 km · Rason

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One day from Sŏng-dong

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:08 pm

235 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 Sŏng-dong
  2. 明东学校旧址纪念馆 명동학교옛터기념관museum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Daxin Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  4. 五國城址heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mayang-jŏsujilake · 45 min
  6. Altong-nyŏngviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sŏng-dong
Today’s loopSŏng-dongStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sŏng-dong?

五國城址 (heritage site, about 4 km), Mayang-jŏsuji (lake, about 47 km), Sŏngdong-ni Yŏngsaeng-t'ap (heritage site, about 2 km), Mae-bong (viewpoint, about 3 km), Kamto-bong (viewpoint, about 3 km), Kujŏl-lyŏng (viewpoint, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sŏng-dong?

123 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 forts & heritage, 3 other attractions, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 park.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sŏng-dong?

Mae-bong, about 3 km by road; Kamto-bong (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sŏng-dong?

Sŏngdong-ni Yŏngsaeng-t'ap, about 2 km by road; 五國城址 (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sŏng-dong?

Start in Sŏng-dong, visit 明东学校旧址纪念馆 명동학교옛터기념관, then Daxin Reservoir, then 五國城址, then Mayang-jŏsuji, then Altong-nyŏng, and drive back — about 235 km by road in all.