Notable fort · P'yŏngyang, North Korea
Potongmun
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Potongmun is a fort in P'yŏngyang, North Korea.
Potongmun: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Potongmun
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Potongmun — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.02709, 125.74187. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Potongmun
- Sungin Hall · attraction · P'yŏngyang · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sungryong Hall · attraction · P'yŏngyang · ~1 km · Must-see
- Korean Revolution Museum · museum · P'yŏngyang · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mansudae Hill · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~1 km · Must-see
- Chollima Statue · attraction · P'yŏngyang · ~2 km · Must-see
- Monument to the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pyongyang Bell · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ryongwang Pavillion · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~2 km · Must-see
- USS Pueblo (AGER-2) · museum · P'yŏngyang · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fatherland Liberation War Museum · museum · P'yŏngyang · ~2 km · Must-see
- Juche Tower · attraction · P'yŏngyang · ~3 km · Must-see
- Arch of Triumph · attraction · P'yŏngyang · ~3 km · Must-see
- Moran Peak · viewpoint · P'yŏngyang · ~3 km · Must-see
- Equestrian statue of Kim Il-sung · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sino-Korean Friendship Tower · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~4 km · Must-see
- Party Foundation Monument · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~4 km · Must-see
- Munsu Water Park · sanctuary · P'yŏngyang · ~5 km · Must-see
- Changchung Cathedral · church · P'yŏngyang · ~5 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Potongmun
- Mansudae Hill · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~1 km · Must-see
- Monument to the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pyongyang Bell · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ryongwang Pavillion · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~2 km · Must-see
- Equestrian statue of Kim Il-sung · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sino-Korean Friendship Tower · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~4 km · Must-see
- Party Foundation Monument · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kumsusan Palace of the Sun · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~7 km · Must-see
- Anhak Royal Palace Site · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~11 km · Must-see
- Taesongsan Fortress · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~13 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Potongmun open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Potongmun yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Potongmun?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Potongmun?
Nearby: Sungin Hall (attraction, 1 km), Sungryong Hall (attraction, 1 km), Korean Revolution Museum (museum, 1 km), Mansudae Hill (fort, 1 km), Chollima Statue (attraction, 2 km), Monument to the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War (fort, 2 km).
Is Potongmun worth visiting?
Potongmun is listed as a notable fort in North Korea on Spotwander.