Hyesan
Hyesan is a city in North Korea's Ryanggang Province that sits directly on the Yalu River, which forms the border with China, and serves as the province's administrative centre and a hub for river transportation and goods distribution. Mountains rise close to the city, shaping its highland setting in the country's north.
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- Population192,680
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.5 km2.2 mi
Nearest airports
Hyesan: quick answers
Where is Hyesan?
Hyesan is in North Korea.
How do you get to Hyesan?
The nearest airport is Samjiyŏn (YJS), about 1 hr 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hyesan?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -16°C4°F. The wettest month is July, with about 164 mm6.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hyesan?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum within 2 km of the centre.