Notable Buddhist site · Kaesong, North Korea
Ryongtongsa
Ryongtongsa is a Buddhist site in Kaesong, North Korea.
Ryongtongsa: 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 Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ryongtongsa
Season: October to March.
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 Ryongtongsa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.04207, 126.57698. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ryongtongsa
- Pakyon Falls · waterfall · Kaesong · ~7 km · Must-see
- Manwoldae Palace · fort · Kaesong · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kaesong Chomsongdae · fort · Kaesong · ~9 km · Must-see
- Seonjukgyo (bridge) · fort · Kaesong · ~9 km · Must-see
- Namdaemun · fort · Kaesong · ~10 km · Must-see
- King Wanggon Mausoleum · fort · Kaesong · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tomb of King Kongmin · fort · Kaesong · ~14 km · Must-see
- Axe Murder Incident Memorial · fort · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tunnel Number 3 · attraction · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dorasan Observatory · viewpoint · Paju-si · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dorasan Peace Park · viewpoint · Paju-si · ~25 km · Must-see
- Imjingak · park · Paju-si · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chopyeongdo · river spot · Paju-si · ~29 km · Must-see
- 박진장군 묘 · fort · Yeoncheon-gun · ~36 km · Must-see
- Aegibong Peace Ecopark · viewpoint · Gimpo-si · ~40 km · Must-see
- GangHwa Hyanggyo · fort · Gimpo-si · ~41 km · Must-see
- Goryeosan · viewpoint · Gimpo-si · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gamaksan · viewpoint · Yangju · ~45 km · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Ryongtongsa
- Bomunsa · Buddhist site · Ganghwa-gun · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dopiansa Temple · Buddhist site · Cheorwon-gun · ~75 km · Must-see
- Gilsang-sa · Buddhist site · Seongbuk-gu · ~77 km · Must-see
- Heungcheonsa · Buddhist site · Seongbuk-gu · ~78 km · Must-see
- Jogyesa Temple · Buddhist site · Jongno-gu · ~79 km · Must-see
- Wongaksa Pagoda · Buddhist site · Jongno-gu · ~79 km · Must-see
- 현등사 · Buddhist site · Gapyeong-gun · ~86 km · Must-see
- 백련사 · Buddhist site · Gapyeong-gun · ~92 km · Must-see
- Daewonsa · Buddhist site · Gapyeong-gun · ~104 km · Must-see
- Seongbulsa Temple · Buddhist site · North Hwanghae · ~117 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ryongtongsa open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ryongtongsa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ryongtongsa?
October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ryongtongsa?
Nearby: Pakyon Falls (waterfall, 7 km), Manwoldae Palace (fort, 9 km), Kaesong Chomsongdae (fort, 9 km), Seonjukgyo (bridge) (fort, 9 km), Namdaemun (fort, 10 km), King Wanggon Mausoleum (fort, 11 km).
Is Ryongtongsa worth visiting?
Ryongtongsa is listed as a notable Buddhist site in North Korea on Spotwander.