Chongjin



Chongjin (청진시) is a city is in the Donghae Coast region of North Korea.

Understand
This is North Korea's third largest city and called the 'city of iron' owing to its status as a major centre of heavy industry.

Get in
Chongjin is not part of most North Korean accompanied group itineraries but can be visited on customised tours.

By train
Chongjin is on the train line between Rason and the capital Pyongyang, as well as the southern city of Wonsan.

By tram
Chongjin has 11 kilometre of tramline.

By Trolley bus
There is a trolleybus network slightly more extensive than the tram-line.

Buy
The city is famous in the country for its processed squid.

Drink
Local drinking water is known to be untreated. Bottled water is the best choice. Some tourists have been hospitalized in North Korea after drinking the public water.

Consulates
North Korean cities don't usually have foreign consulates, however Chongjin's important port status means it has two.


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