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Wŏnsan

Wŏnsan is a city in Kangwon district, North Korea of about 329,207 people. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 rivers, islands & mangroves and 4 caves. The must-see places are Pashini-3 Train, Kim Jong-Il Statue and Songdowon.

39.1528° N, 127.4436° EPop. 329,207

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Within 30 km101 places
Within 50 km138
Must-see10
Notable150
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Pashini-3 Train

Heritage site · 2 km

Kim Jong-Il Statue, viewpoint near Wŏnsan
Must-see

Kim Jong-Il Statue

Viewpoint · 3 km

Songdowon, beach near Wŏnsan
Must-see

Songdowon

Beach · 5 km

Places near Wŏnsan by type

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One day from Wŏnsan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 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 Wŏnsan
  2. Songdowonbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Residence of Leadershipheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ryeo-doriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Hwangto-doriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Sogwang Temple Sitetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Wŏnsan
Today’s loopWŏnsanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wŏnsan?

Pashini-3 Train (heritage site, about 2 km), Songdowon (beach, about 5 km), Ryeo-do (river spot, about 22 km), Haean Fun Fair (attraction, about 2 km), Man Gyong Bong 92 (heritage site, about 2 km), Sogwang Temple Site (temple, about 23 km).

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

138 places on Spotwander: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 rivers, islands & mangroves, 4 caves, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wŏnsan?

Kim Jong-Il Statue, about 3 km by road; Yuhwang-bong (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Wŏnsan?

Jangdok, about 3 km by road; Hwangto-do (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wŏnsan?

Start in Wŏnsan, visit Songdowon, then Residence of Leadership, then Ryeo-do, then Hwangto-do, then Sogwang Temple Site, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.