Hamhung

Hamhung (함흥시, 咸興市) is in the Donghae Coast region in North Korea.

Understand

Downtown Hamhung

Get in

As with anywhere else in North Korea, getting into the city will be only possible as part of an official organised tour. Apparently some tours do include Hamhung on their itinerary.

See

• Hamhung Grand Theatre. The largest theatre in North Korea 

Do

Hamhung

Hamhung Grand Theatre

• Hamhung Water Park (On the bank of the River Songchon). Apparently covering tens of thousands of square meters, this water park comes equipped with several slides, indoor swimming pool and indoor wading pool. Price unknown. 

Eat

naengmyŏn (or raengmyeon) cold noodles

Throughout Korea (both North and South), Hamhung is famous for the special tangy version of cold noodles known as raengmyeon (랭면).