Pyongyang, North Korea

Pyongyang Travel Guide

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Local name: 평양직할시 Population: 3.22 mil. (2019)Area: 1233.21 mi²Elevation: 164 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°1'52"N, 125°45'11"E
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P'yŏngyangNorth Korea

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Pyongyang Top Attractions

Pyongyang Attractions - What to See and Explore

Pyongyang offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Juche Tower, Korean Revolution Museum, Arch of Triumph, Monument to Party Founding. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

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Things to See and Do in Pyongyang by Category

Sights, interesting and unusual places and attractions valued by most tourists. See the list of places to visit in Pyongyang.

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Pyongyang – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Pyongyang, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities, Pyongyang Golf Course, Tomb of King Tongmyong.

  • sinchon museum of american war atrocities49 milesS
  • pyongyang golf course20 milesSW
  • tomb of king tongmyong13 milesSE
  • complex of goguryeo tombs22 milesSW
  • mausoleum of tangun18 milesNE

Best Time To Visit Pyongyang

Learn when is the best time to travel to Pyongyang weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

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The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January.

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in January, February and December. Most of it rains in July.

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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What are the top attractions to visit in Pyongyang?

Where to next? Visit pyongyang P'yŏngyang region page or discover the top tourist attractions in North Korea.