Wonsan
Wonsan is a port city on North Korea's eastern coast, on the Sea of Japan, that has been designated for development as a summer resort destination — a plan backed by Kim Jong Un, who spent part of his childhood there. The port opened in 1880 under Japanese pressure, and the city is also home to what the Korean sources identify as the Korean Peninsula's first modern educational institution, founded in 1883. It now functions as both a commercial port and a naval base.
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- Population329,207
- Nearest water from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
Wonsan: quick answers
Where is Wonsan?
Wonsan is in North Korea, about 146 km91 miles in a straight line from Pyongyang.
How do you get to Wonsan?
The nearest airport is Wonsan (WOS), about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Wonsan?
The warmest month is August, averaging 23°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -4°C24°F. The wettest month is July, with about 260 mm10.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Wonsan?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum and 2 restaurants within 2 km of the centre.