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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
15
Female Safety
25
LGBTQ+ Safety
5
Traffic Safety
30
Food Safety
30
Monthly Cost
$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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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 30/100.
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