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Local favourite temple · South Hamgyong, North Korea

Chihŭng-sa

Chihŭng-sa is a temple in South Hamgyong, North Korea.

Chihŭng-sa: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.

Best time to visit Chihŭng-sa

Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.

Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Chihŭng-sa — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 39.54297, 127.45248. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    How crowded is Chihŭng-sa today?

    No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Chihŭng-sa yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Busiest: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).

    What is the best time to visit Chihŭng-sa?

    Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Chihŭng-sa?

    Nearby: Hamheung Main Palace (fort, 47 km), Ryeo-do (river spot, 47 km), Songdowon (beach, 51 km), Kim Jong-Il Statue (viewpoint, 52 km), Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il Statues (fort, 52 km), Pashini-3 Train (fort, 53 km).