Day trips

The 14 Best Day Trips from Chaeryŏng-ni

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

Start planning

Planning day trips from Chaeryŏng-ni?

Packy AI builds your full Chaeryŏng-ni itinerary - routes, timing, and the day trips below - in one tap. Free to start.

Trip length

Joined by 50,000+ travelers planning with Packy.

There are 14 good day trips from Chaeryŏng-ni, North Korea, led by Pyongyang, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn. The closest is Namp’o, about 25 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Chaeryŏng-ni at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Pyongyang56 km NE1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Namp’o15 km E25 minHalf-day trip
Sunch’ŏn98 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Kaesŏng143 km SE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Kaech’ŏn122 km NE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Sariwŏn-si52 km SE1 hrHalf-day trip
Tŏkch’ŏn144 km NE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Haeju88 km SE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Paech’ŏn-ŭp125 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Songnim-ni36 km E40 minHalf-day trip
Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp105 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Sinch’ŏn-ŭp48 km SE55 minHalf-day trip
Paek'ak87 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Ŭllyul25 km S40 minHalf-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Chaeryŏng-ni

  1. 1

    Pyongyang, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car56 km north-east of Chaeryŏng-ni2 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 개선문.

    Also nearby: Man’gyŏngdae-ri.

  2. 2

    Namp’o, North Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car15 km east of Chaeryŏng-ni50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Sunch’ŏn, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km north-east of Chaeryŏng-ni3 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Kaesŏng, North Korea

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km south-east of Chaeryŏng-ni4 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Kaech’ŏn, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km north-east of Chaeryŏng-ni3 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Sariwŏn-si, North Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km south-east of Chaeryŏng-ni2 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Tŏkch’ŏn, North Korea

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km north-east of Chaeryŏng-ni4 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Haeju, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km south-east of Chaeryŏng-ni2 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Paech’ŏn-ŭp, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car125 km south-east of Chaeryŏng-ni3 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Songnim-ni, North Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km east of Chaeryŏng-ni1 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km south-east of Chaeryŏng-ni3 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Sinch’ŏn-ŭp, North Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km south-east of Chaeryŏng-ni1 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Paek'ak, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km north of Chaeryŏng-ni2 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    Ŭllyul, North Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car25 km south of Chaeryŏng-ni1 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Chaeryŏng-ni to Pyongyang

A realistic pace for Pyongyang, 56 km from Chaeryŏng-ni. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Chaeryŏng-ni
  2. 09:35Arrive in Pyongyang (1 hr 5 min drive)
  3. 09:50개선문
  4. 11:50Lunch
  5. 13:05Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Pyongyang
  6. 15:35Head back to Chaeryŏng-ni
  7. 16:40Home in Chaeryŏng-ni

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Chaeryŏng-ni?
The best day trips from Chaeryŏng-ni are Pyongyang, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn, Kaesŏng, Kaech’ŏn. The closest is Namp’o, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Chaeryŏng-ni?
Namp’o is the closest, 15 km east of Chaeryŏng-ni, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Chaeryŏng-ni?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Chaeryŏng-ni: Namp’o (25 min), Ŭllyul (40 min), Songnim-ni (40 min), Sinch’ŏn-ŭp (55 min), Sariwŏn-si (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Chaeryŏng-ni for a day out?
Pyongyang is the largest city in day-trip range, 56 km north-east of Chaeryŏng-ni and about 1 hr 5 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Chaeryŏng-ni?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Tŏkch’ŏn at 144 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

Keep exploring

Find your next trip

Plan a trip

AI trip plannerMulti-city trip plannerWanderlog alternativeTripIt alternative

Popular trip lengths

10 Days in Dubai - United Arab Emirates10 Days in Porto10 Days in Istanbul, İstanbul10 Days in Rio de Janeiro10 Days in London10 Days in Montreal, QC7 Days in Rotterdam10 Days in Lisbon6 Days in Rotterdam10 Days in Amsterdam6 Days in Rio de Janeiro7 Days in Rio de Janeiro6 Days in Dubai - United Arab Emirates7 Days in Dubai - United Arab Emirates4 Days in Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates10 Days in Santorini5 Days in Rio de Janeiro10 Days in Cancún, Quintana Roo4 Days in Munich10 Days in Osaka7 Days in Bali10 Days in Phuket6 Days in Johannesburg7 Days in Johannesburg4 Days in Mexico City14 Days in Lisbon10 Days in Manchester10 Days in Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates5 Days in Munich6 Days in Munich

Weekend getaways

Weekend in Mexico CityWeekend in LisbonWeekend in Munich

City breaks

Mexico City city breakSydney NSW city breakLisbon city breakSantorini city breakLas Vegas, NV city breakIstanbul, İstanbul city breakAbu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates city breakRio de Janeiro city breakMelbourne VIC city breakPerth WA city breakRotterdam city breakMunich city break

Road trips

Road trips from Cancún, Quintana RooRoad trips from Rio de JaneiroRoad trips from PortoRoad trips from BangkokRoad trips from ParisRoad trips from AmsterdamRoad trips from RotterdamRoad trips from LisbonRoad trips from OsakaRoad trips from LondonRoad trips from SantoriniRoad trips from São PauloRoad trips from PhuketRoad trips from MykonosRoad trips from JohannesburgRoad trips from Mexico CityRoad trips from Dubai - United Arab EmiratesRoad trips from Melbourne VIC

Plan day trips

Day trips by city

Popular attractions

Christ the RedeemerSugarloaf MountainAlfamaOceanário de LisboaPraça do ComércioMuseu do AmanhãBurj KhalifaDubai MallCastelo de São JorgeMarket HallBotanical Garden of Rio de JaneiroMuseum Boijmans Van BeuningenKunsthal RotterdamThe Dubai FountainDubai FrameErasmusbrugParque LagePalacio de Bellas ArtesBosque de ChapultepecHet ParkCopacabana BeachLemeIbirapuera ParkAl Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

Things to do by city

Things to do in Rio de JaneiroThings to do in Dubai - United Arab EmiratesThings to do in LisbonThings to do in Istanbul, İstanbulThings to do in RotterdamThings to do in Cancún, Quintana RooThings to do in JohannesburgThings to do in PhuketThings to do in Abu Dhabi - United Arab EmiratesThings to do in Mexico CityThings to do in SantoriniThings to do in PortoThings to do in BangkokThings to do in MunichThings to do in LondonThings to do in Cape TownThings to do in BerlinThings to do in AmsterdamThings to do in São PauloThings to do in Toronto, ONThings to do in ParisThings to do in BaliThings to do in OsakaThings to do in Sydney NSW

Browse by country

AustraliaItalyUSAJapanFranceBrazilThailandGermanyGreeceSpainPortugalUKCanadaNetherlandsMexicoVietnamSouth AfricaIndonesiaDubai - United Arab EmiratesTürkiyeAbu Dhabi - United Arab EmiratesNew ZealandPhilippinesChina

Browse by travel style

top attractionsnature and outdoorshidden gemsshoppingfor kidsentertainment and nightlifemust-see naturaltourist favoriteday tripsmuseumsmust-see local spotsfood and wine toursonly include harry potter movie attractionslord of the rings locations🏛️ Top Attractions⭐️ Tourist Favorite🍷 Food and Wine Toursroof top bars