North Hamgyong district, North Korea

Places to visit near Tumen

Tumen is a town in North Hamgyong district, North Korea, home to about 78,719 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit — 58 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 museums and 11 parks. The must-see places are 延边博物馆 (45 km), Ryuda-sŏm (47 km) and Balian Fortress (47 km).

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Tumen, North Korea
Tumen, North Hamgyong district, North Korea. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tumen at a glance

Location
North Hamgyong district, North Korea
Population
about 78,719
Coordinates
42.9661° N, 129.8425° E
Places within 50 km
143 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and parks

Top places to visit near Tumen

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Forts & heritage near Tumen

63 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tumen. The closest is Onsŏng-gun Hyŏngmyŏng Sajŏk-pi (2 km); the best-known is Eternal Life Tower (17 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tumen

41 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tumen. The closest is Sŭngnyang-gok (11 km); the best-known is Beigaoling (25 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Tumen

13 museums within 100 km of Tumen. The closest is 图们博物馆 (1 km); the best-known is 延边博物馆 (45 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Tumen

11 parks within 100 km of Tumen. The closest is 铁路广场 (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tumen

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tumen. The closest is Yŏkchŏn-gongwŏn (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Tumen

5 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Tumen. The closest is Onsongdo (16 km). Best time: september to february.

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A one-day trip from Tumen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 73 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tumen
  2. 16 km Onsongdo · river spot
  3. 6 km Wangjaesan Grand Monument · monument, North Hamgyong
  4. 4 km Eternal Life Tower · heritage site, North Hamgyong
  5. 4 km Eternal Life Tower · heritage site, North Hamgyong
  6. 24 km Eternal Life Tower · heritage site, North Hamgyong
  7. 19 km Back to Tumen

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How to reach Tumen

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    Within 15 km of Tumen

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tumen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage5863Onsŏng-gun Hyŏngmyŏng Sajŏk-pi (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2841Sŭngnyang-gok (11 km)
    Other attractions1414巨型大白菜 (1 km)
    Museums913图们博物馆 (1 km)
    Parks1111铁路广场 (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens56Yŏkchŏn-gongwŏn (15 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves55Onsongdo (16 km)
    Churches55新民基督教堂 (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs24Yongnam-jŏsuji (14 km)
    Buddhist sites33四天王殿 (6 km)
    Temples22Kokch’ŏn-sa (31 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11延吉市清真寺 (35 km)

    Tumen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tumen?

    Onsongdo (river spot, about 16 km), Eternal Life Tower (heritage site, about 17 km), Eternal Life Tower (heritage site, about 19 km), Eternal Life Tower (heritage site, about 21 km), Wangjaesan Grand Monument (monument, about 21 km), 延边博物馆 (museum, about 45 km).

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

    143 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 other attractions, 9 museums, 11 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tumen?

    Onsŏng-gun Hyŏngmyŏng Sajŏk-pi, about 2 km by road; Namyang-rodongjagu Yŏngsaeng-t'ap (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tumen?

    Sŭngnyang-gok, about 11 km by road; 窟窿山 (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Tumen?

    图们博物馆, about 1 km by road; 水南村伪满警察署旧址 (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tumen?

    Start in Tumen, visit Onsongdo, then Wangjaesan Grand Monument, then Eternal Life Tower, then Eternal Life Tower, then Eternal Life Tower, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tumen?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and parks.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Tumen’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Tumen on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.