Major city · North Korea (DPRK)
Hamhung함흥
Skip Hamhung unless your tour specifically includes it; otherwise allocate a half‑day for the Grand Theatre and Water Park.
Hamhung is a modest city on the East coast of North Korea. It offers a large theatre and a sizable water park, but access is limited to organised tours. One half‑day is enough if it’s on your itinerary; otherwise it can be omitted.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- KPW
- Best months
- May–Sep (warm, less snow)
- avoid Dec–Feb (heavy snow, sub‑zero temps)
- Airport
- No commercial airport serving Hamhung is listed in the sources (CHECK)
- Nights
- 0
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Rules in force · 6Check your own government travel advice for North Korea b…US passports are not valid for the DPRK without special v…
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- North Korea (DPRK) ↗Check your own government travel advice for North Korea before any booking; advice depends on your passport and changes without notice.
- North Korea (DPRK) ↗Entry is only through controlled arrangements when permitted at all; there is no independent visa route.
- North Korea (DPRK) ↗US passports are not valid for the DPRK without special validation from the State Department.
- North Korea (DPRK) ↗Confirm that your travel insurance and medical evacuation cover apply to North Korea before you rely on it.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Hamhung110 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Hamhung, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Foreign cards, ATMs and transfers do not work: see Insurance & payments above.North Korea (DPRK)-wide
- SafetyHamhung is safe within the confines of an organised tour; the main risk is straying from the group or violating local rules.
- Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire and ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- Airportcheckcheck No commercial airport serving Hamhung is listed in the sources (Arrival is by official organised tour only…
- Getting aroundTour bus or guide-led walking only; private transport is not permitted.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- check No commercial airport serving Hamhung is listed in the sources (Arrival is by official organised tour only; confirm the transport leg with your operator before booking.)
Map of Hamhung
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Feb
Avoid
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Mar
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Apr
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
May
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jun
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jul
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Aug
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Sep
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Oct
not flagged
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Nov
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Dec
Avoid
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)), coolest Jan (−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) low), wettest Jul (13 rain days), driest Jan (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Hamhung: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
5 rd
Feb
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
5 rd
Mar
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
6 rd
Apr
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
7 rd
May
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
8 rd
Jun
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
9 rd
Jul
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
13 rd
Aug
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
11 rd
Sep
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
8 rd
Oct
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
6 rd
Nov
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
6 rd
Dec
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
5 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Tour bus or guide-led walking only; private transport is not permitted. Distances between the theatre and the water park are short, so the half-day is mostly on foot or in the group vehicle.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: check
By tour vehicle along the coast; no independent transport is permitted
Only if your operator runs the leg; both cities sit in the Donghae Coast region.
Door to door: check
By tour vehicle; no scheduled public service is published
Far north along the coast; treat as a separate tour stop, not a day out.
Door to door: check
By tour vehicle or domestic flight arranged by the operator
Too far for a return day; the special economic zone needs its own permit.
Door to door: check
By tour vehicle or the operator's domestic flight
Most Hamhung itineraries start or end in the capital.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Tour-provided lodging
No standard hotel list is published; you sleep where the operator puts the group.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- Included in the tour package; no independent daily rate is published
- Mid
- Included in the tour package; no independent daily rate is published
- High
- Included in the tour package; no independent daily rate is published
Trip budget
| Tour-provided accommodation1 × 1 night × KPW 10,000 | KPW 10,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × KPW 10,000 | KPW 10,000 |
| Water park entry1 × KPW 0 · Price not published; ask your tour operator. | KPW 0 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | KPW 2,000 |
| Trip total≈ KPW 22,000 per person per day, bed included | KPW 22,000 |
Ask the operator what the package covers before you compare quotes.
No independent prices are published for Hamhung; the figures below are a placeholder in KPW and should be replaced with your operator's quote. Your choices stay in this browser.
Watch out
Safety
- Access is limited to organised tours; confirm Hamhung is on the itinerary before you book.
- Water park entry price is not published; ask your operator.
- Read your own government's travel advice for North Korea before paying any deposit.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire and ambulance
- 119
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Hamhung함흥
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Emergency
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
Embassy
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Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Hamhung. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep (warm, less snow) · avoid Dec–Feb (heavy snow, sub‑zero temps)
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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