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The 13 Best Day Trips from Paek'ak

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

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There are 13 good day trips from Paek'ak, North Korea, led by Pyongyang, Dandong, Namp’o. The closest is Sunch’ŏn, about 40 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Paek'ak at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Pyongyang49 km S55 minHalf-day trip
Dandong127 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Namp’o82 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Sunch’ŏn28 km E40 minHalf-day trip
Kaech’ŏn36 km NE40 minHalf-day trip
Sariwŏn-si107 km S1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Sinŭiju125 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Tŏkch’ŏn64 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Songnim-ni78 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Sinch’ŏn-ŭp124 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Chaeryŏng-ni87 km S1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Ŭllyul111 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
P’yŏngsŏng33 km SE40 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Paek'ak

  1. 1

    Pyongyang, North Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km south of Paek'ak1 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 개선문.

    Also nearby: Man’gyŏngdae-ri, Kangsŏn.

  2. 2

    Dandong, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km north-west of Paek'ak4 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Namp’o, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km south of Paek'ak2 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Sunch’ŏn, North Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km east of Paek'ak1 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Kaech’ŏn, North Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km north-east of Paek'ak1 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Sariwŏn-si, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km south of Paek'ak3 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Sinŭiju, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car125 km north-west of Paek'ak3 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Tŏkch’ŏn, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km north-east of Paek'ak2 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Songnim-ni, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car78 km south of Paek'ak3 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Sinch’ŏn-ŭp, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km south of Paek'ak3 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Chaeryŏng-ni, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km south of Paek'ak2 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Ŭllyul, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car111 km south of Paek'ak3 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    P’yŏngsŏng, North Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km south-east of Paek'ak1 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Paek'ak to Pyongyang

A realistic pace for Pyongyang, 49 km from Paek'ak. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Paek'ak
  2. 09:25Arrive in Pyongyang (55 min drive)
  3. 09:40개선문
  4. 11:40Lunch
  5. 12:55Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Pyongyang
  6. 15:25Head back to Paek'ak
  7. 16:20Home in Paek'ak

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Paek'ak?
The best day trips from Paek'ak are Pyongyang, Dandong, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn, Kaech’ŏn. The closest is Sunch’ŏn, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Paek'ak?
Sunch’ŏn is the closest, 28 km east of Paek'ak, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Paek'ak?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Paek'ak: Sunch’ŏn (40 min), P’yŏngsŏng (40 min), Kaech’ŏn (40 min), Pyongyang (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Paek'ak for a day out?
Pyongyang is the largest city in day-trip range, 49 km south of Paek'ak and about 55 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Paek'ak?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Dandong at 127 km, around 2 hr by car.

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