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Songnim

Songnim is a city in Nampo district, North Korea of about 152,425 people. Within 50 km by road there are 203 places to visit: 55 forts & heritage, 42 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Complex of Koguryo Tombs, Seongbulsa Temple and Turu Island.

38.7542° N, 125.6450° EPop. 152,425

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km203
Must-see41
Notable245
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Complex of Koguryo Tombs, heritage site near Songnim
Must-see

Complex of Koguryo Tombs

Heritage site · 7 km · North Hwanghae

Seongbulsa Temple, Buddhist site near Songnim
Must-see

Seongbulsa Temple

Buddhist site · 27 km · North Hwanghae

Turu Island, island near Songnim
Must-see

Turu Island

Island · 33 km · P'yŏngyang

Places near Songnim by type

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One day from Songnim

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

83 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 Songnim
  2. Gosanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Complex of Koguryo Tombsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. 륵명산viewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Chisanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Seongbulsa TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Songnim
Today’s loopSongnimStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Songnim?

Complex of Koguryo Tombs (heritage site, about 7 km), 륵명산 (viewpoint, about 6 km), Seongbulsa Temple (Buddhist site, about 27 km), Geomsan (viewpoint, about 9 km), Chisan (viewpoint, about 10 km), Gosan (viewpoint, about 10 km).

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

203 places on Spotwander: 55 forts & heritage, 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 33 other attractions, 17 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Songnim?

Complex of Koguryo Tombs, about 7 km by road; Fort at Mount Jongbang (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Songnim?

륵명산, about 6 km by road; Geomsan (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Songnim?

Start in Songnim, visit Gosan, then Complex of Koguryo Tombs, then 륵명산, then Chisan, then Seongbulsa Temple, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.