Sindo County district, North Korea

Places to visit near Xinxing

Xinxing is a town in Sindo County district, North Korea. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit — 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 rivers, islands & mangroves, 17 forts & heritage and 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Wihwa Island (52 km), Ka Island (71 km) and Fenghuang Mountain (78 km).

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Xinxing at a glance

Location
Sindo County district, North Korea
Coordinates
39.8669° N, 124.1230° E
Places within 50 km
132
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves

Top places to visit near Xinxing

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Xinxing

89 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Xinxing. The closest is Maando (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Xinxing

55 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Xinxing. The closest is Chu Island (18 km). Best time: september to february.

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Forts & heritage near Xinxing

28 forts & heritage within 100 km of Xinxing. The closest is Sindo-gun Yŏngsaeng-t'ap (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Xinxing

20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Xinxing. The closest is Sindo Ch'ŏngnyŏn-jŏsuji (14 km); the best-known is 合隆水库 (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Xinxing

8 parks within 100 km of Xinxing. The closest is 沿江公园 (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Xinxing

4 museums within 100 km of Xinxing. The closest is 鸭绿江美术馆 (41 km); the best-known is Memorial Hall of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (43 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Xinxing

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 49 km on the road.

  1. Start in Xinxing
  2. 5 km 军标洞口 · cave, Dandong City
  3. 22 km Chu Island · island, Sindo County
  4. 1 km Saja Island · island, Sindo County
  5. 9 km Elephant Rock · viewpoint, Sindo County
  6. 1 km Maando · viewpoint, Sindo County
  7. 11 km Back to Xinxing

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Xinxing by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4089Maando (11 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves3155Chu Island (18 km)
    Forts & heritage1728Sindo-gun Yŏngsaeng-t'ap (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs820Sindo Ch'ŏngnyŏn-jŏsuji (14 km)
    Other attractions1313Tasa Island Harbour (31 km)
    Parks88沿江公园 (2 km)
    Museums44鸭绿江美术馆 (41 km)
    Caves12军标洞口 (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens22辽宁鸭绿江口滨海湿地国家级自然保护区 (35 km)
    Beaches & coast22Un Island Lighhouse (35 km)
    Temples12Pansŏk-sa (36 km)
    Churches22桃源山礼拜堂 (42 km)
    Waterfalls01Tongnim-p'okp'o (71 km)
    Buddhist sites11弥陀寺 (47 km)
    Treks11元宝山 <==> 锦江山 (47 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11清真寺 (47 km)

    Xinxing: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Xinxing?

    军标洞口 (cave, about 5 km), Maando (viewpoint, about 11 km), Elephant Rock (viewpoint, about 11 km), Chu Island (island, about 18 km), Saja Island (island, about 18 km), Kuyong Island (island, about 18 km).

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

    132 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 rivers, islands & mangroves, 17 forts & heritage, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Xinxing?

    Maando, about 11 km by road; Elephant Rock (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Xinxing?

    Chu Island, about 18 km by road; Saja Island (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Xinxing?

    Sindo-gun Yŏngsaeng-t'ap, about 14 km by road; Pidansŏm Workers' District Eternal Life Tower (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Xinxing?

    Start in Xinxing, visit 军标洞口, then Chu Island, then Saja Island, then Elephant Rock, then Maando, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Xinxing?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves.

    Towns near Xinxing

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