Places to visit near

Ŭiju

Ŭiju is a town in Pihyon County district, North Korea of about 50,081 people. Within 50 km by road there are 193 places to visit: 116 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 rivers, islands & mangroves and 24 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Wihwa Island, Taipingwan Dam and Fenghuang Mountain.

40.1994° N, 124.5317° EPop. 50,081

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Within 30 km145 places
Within 50 km193
Must-see5
Notable89
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ŭiju

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

94 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 Ŭiju
  2. Wihwa Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Kŭmgang-jŏsujilake · 45 min
  4. Taipingwan Damdam · 45 min
  5. Eternal Life Towerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Great Wall of Chinaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ŭiju
Today’s loopŬijuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ŭiju?

Wihwa Island (island, about 12 km), Uiju Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Hushan Great Wall (heritage site, about 4 km), Great Wall of China (heritage site, about 4 km), Eternal Life Tower (heritage site, about 6 km), Kurido (river spot, about 6 km).

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

193 places on Spotwander: 116 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 rivers, islands & mangroves, 24 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ŭiju?

Yajang-gogae, about 1 km by road; Namsan-gogae (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Ŭiju?

Ŏjŏkto, about 3 km by road; Tajido (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ŭiju?

Start in Ŭiju, visit Wihwa Island, then Kŭmgang-jŏsuji, then Taipingwan Dam, then Eternal Life Tower, then Great Wall of China, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.