Hyesan, North Korea: travel guide
Hyesan is the capital of Ryanggang Province in the mountains of northern North Korea, bordering China across the Yalu River. Its chief importance for visitors is as the gateway to Mount Paektu (Paektusan), the highest peak on the Korean peninsula at 2,744 m and the most sacred site in North Korean mythology, topped by the spectacular volcanic crater Lake Chon.
- Country
- North Korea
- Currency
- KPW
- Time zone
- Asia/Pyongyang
Top places to visit in Hyesan
Mount Paektu (Paektusan)
Nature · 4.9 rating · about 4 h
The highest peak on the Korean peninsula at 2,744 m and North Korea's most sacred site. The summit crater holds Lake Chon (Heaven Lake) — a spectacular volcanic caldera lake at 2,189 m altitude with strikingly blue water. Access is by jeep…
Things to do
- Mount Paektu Crater Lake Excursion Adventure · 6 h · from INR 92,000 per person
Getting around
- Bus main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Car With Driver main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.