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Chongjin
City in North Hamgyong, North Korea
Overview
Chongjin is North Korea's third-largest city, historically important as an industrial and port hub on the Sea of Japan. It features wide boulevards, Soviet-style architecture, and a more authentic glimpse into daily North Korean life than Pyongyang. Most visits are highly structured and accompanied by guides.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
North Korea
Province
North Hamgyong
Population
667,929
Time Zone
Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates
41.80°, 129.78°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
15
Female Safety
25
LGBTQ+ Safety
5
Traffic Safety
30
Food Safety
30
Monthly Cost · estimate
$800
Local Cost
$510
Local Income
$20
Cashless
2
English
5
Temperature
7.6°C
Summer Avg
19.5°C
Winter Avg
-5.6°C
Record High
33.9°C
Record Low
-22.1°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
800 mm
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
1
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
RGO
Distance
42 km
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Neighborhoods
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Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 30/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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