Wonsan
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Wonsan (원산, 元山市) is a city in the Donghae Coast region of North Korea.
Understand
This is major port city, naval base and administrative capital of Kangwon Province. It is an area rarely visited by foreign tourists.
The siege of Wonsan during the Korean War was the longest in modern American naval history.
The siege of Wonsan during the Korean War was the longest in modern American naval history.
Get in
By train
There are a few train stations connected to the rest of the country and to the capital Pyongyang, including and .By boat
By air
is not available for use by foreigners, although Air Koryo do fly to Pyongyang and Chongjin. There are general plans to turn it eventually into a civilian airport for both domestic and international flights.See
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Songdowon International Children's Union Camp
address: Songdowon Pleasure GroundBuilt in 1993. It is a reasonably good three-star hotel with plenty of activities and events for up to 1,200 children.
Chonsam Cooperative FarmSituated on the outskirts of Wonsan, the Chonsam Cooperative Farm is one of the few places where foreign visitors are allowed to observe a working farm.
Haean Fun FairFunfair by the sea.
Wonsan History Museum
Do
Wonsan Beach
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Masik Ski Resort
address: Pŏptong-kun, KangwŏnNorth Korea's first ski resort, and foreigners can visit. Uritours are known to be able to arrange this. Wonsan Air FestivalHeld for the first time in September 2016 at Wonsan airport, this was the first Air Festival open to foreigners and demonstrated military and civilian aircraft.
Sleep
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Kaeson Hotel
address: Haean SquareOffers 164 rooms.
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Tongmyong Hotel
address: Songdowon BeachGood service with a billard and a bookshop. -
Songdowon Tourist Hotel
address: Songdowon Pleasure GroundOffers 83 rooms. Sijungho Rest House
Go next
The Kumgangsan mountain resort is close by.