Notable viewpoint · P'yŏngyang, North Korea
Mount Ryongak
룡악산
Mount Ryongak is a viewpoint in P'yŏngyang, North Korea.
Mount Ryongak: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mount Ryongak
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mount Ryongak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.03664, 125.61783. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Ryongak
- Chilgol Church · church · P'yŏngyang · ~6 km · Must-see
- Turu Island · river spot · P'yŏngyang · ~10 km · Must-see
- Equestrian statue of Kim Il-sung · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fatherland Liberation War Museum · museum · P'yŏngyang · ~13 km · Must-see
- USS Pueblo (AGER-2) · museum · P'yŏngyang · ~13 km · Must-see
- Monument to the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sungin Hall · attraction · P'yŏngyang · ~14 km · Must-see
- Korean Revolution Museum · museum · P'yŏngyang · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sungryong Hall · attraction · P'yŏngyang · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chollima Statue · attraction · P'yŏngyang · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mansudae Hill · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~15 km · Must-see
- Arch of Triumph · attraction · P'yŏngyang · ~15 km · Must-see
- Yanggak Island · river spot · P'yŏngyang · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sino-Korean Friendship Tower · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pyongyang Bell · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ryongwang Pavillion · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~15 km · Must-see
- Moran Peak · viewpoint · P'yŏngyang · ~16 km · Must-see
- Juche Tower · attraction · P'yŏngyang · ~16 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Ryongak
- Moran Peak · viewpoint · P'yŏngyang · ~16 km · Must-see
- Taesongsan · viewpoint · P'yŏngyang · ~25 km · Must-see
- Myeolaksan Mountain · viewpoint · North Hwanghae · ~121 km · Must-see
- Mount Taebo · viewpoint · ~8 km
- Chae-bong · viewpoint · P'yŏngyang · ~9 km
- Tomŏri-san · viewpoint · P'yŏngyang · ~11 km
- Mount Paegyang · viewpoint · Nampo · ~11 km
- Hwasŏk-hyŏn · viewpoint · Nampo · ~12 km
- Mount Hyonam · viewpoint · Nampo · ~12 km
- Mount Talma · viewpoint · Nampo · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Ryongak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Ryongak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Ryongak?
Nearby: Chilgol Church (church, 6 km), Turu Island (river spot, 10 km), Equestrian statue of Kim Il-sung (fort, 11 km), Fatherland Liberation War Museum (museum, 13 km), USS Pueblo (AGER-2) (museum, 13 km), Monument to the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War (fort, 13 km).
Is Mount Ryongak worth visiting?
Mount Ryongak is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Korea on Spotwander.