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Local favourite beach · South Hamgyong, North Korea

Giam Beach

지암 비치

Giam Beach is a beach in South Hamgyong, North Korea.

Giam Beach: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Giam Beach

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

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 Giam Beach — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 40.35978, 128.81321. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Giam Beach

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    Frequently asked

    Is Giam Beach safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Giam Beach yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Giam Beach?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Giam Beach?

    Nearby: Iwŏn-man Bay (beach, 18 km), Munang-jŏsuji (lake, 28 km), Yongdae Gap Lighthouse (attraction, 31 km), Hŏgung-dari-p'okp'o (waterfall, 40 km), Ilsan Peak (viewpoint, 40 km), Han'garach'i-p'okp'o (waterfall, 41 km).