Notable viewpoint · P'yŏngyang, North Korea

Mount Pongsu

봉수산

Mount Pongsu is a viewpoint in P'yŏngyang, North Korea.

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Mount Pongsu: 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 Pongsu

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 Pongsu — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.20761, 125.63041. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Mount Pongsu

Ryongsong Residence · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~23 km · Must-see
Chilgol Church · church · P'yŏngyang · ~25 km · Must-see
Sino-Korean Friendship Tower · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~26 km · Must-see
Fatherland Liberation War Museum · museum · P'yŏngyang · ~26 km · Must-see
USS Pueblo (AGER-2) · museum · P'yŏngyang · ~26 km · Must-see
Monument to the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~26 km · Must-see
Arch of Triumph · attraction · P'yŏngyang · ~26 km · Must-see
Kumsusan Palace of the Sun · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~26 km · Must-see
Moran Peak · viewpoint · P'yŏngyang · ~27 km · Must-see
Central Zoo · sanctuary · P'yŏngyang · ~27 km · Must-see
Chollima Statue · attraction · P'yŏngyang · ~27 km · Must-see
Korean Revolution Museum · museum · P'yŏngyang · ~28 km · Must-see
Mansudae Hill · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~28 km · Must-see
Taesongsan Funfair · park · P'yŏngyang · ~28 km · Must-see
Munsu Water Park · sanctuary · P'yŏngyang · ~28 km · Must-see
Taesongsan Fortress · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~28 km · Must-see
Equestrian statue of Kim Il-sung · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~29 km · Must-see
Sungin Hall · attraction · P'yŏngyang · ~29 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Mount Pongsu

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Pongsu

Moran Peak · viewpoint · P'yŏngyang · ~27 km · Must-see
Taesongsan · viewpoint · P'yŏngyang · ~29 km · Must-see
Myeolaksan Mountain · viewpoint · North Hwanghae · ~141 km · Must-see
Mount Hukryong · viewpoint · South Pyongan · ~6 km
Jonjwa Peak · viewpoint · South Pyongan · ~14 km
Tolbak-san · viewpoint · P'yŏngyang · ~21 km
Mount Chang · viewpoint · P'yŏngyang · ~23 km
Mount Ryongak · viewpoint · P'yŏngyang · ~24 km
Ami-san · viewpoint · P'yŏngyang · ~24 km
Tomŏri-san · viewpoint · P'yŏngyang · ~25 km

All hill stations & viewpoints in North Korea

Frequently asked

How is the weather and view today?

No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Pongsu yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Mount Pongsu?

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 Pongsu?

Nearby: Ryongsong Residence (fort, 23 km), Chilgol Church (church, 25 km), Sino-Korean Friendship Tower (fort, 26 km), Fatherland Liberation War Museum (museum, 26 km), USS Pueblo (AGER-2) (museum, 26 km), Monument to the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War (fort, 26 km).

Is Mount Pongsu worth visiting?

Mount Pongsu is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Korea on Spotwander.