Nampho

Nampho (남포) is in South Pyongan province in North Korea.

Understand

Cityscape of Nampho

Nampho is a city of 366,000 people on the west coast of North Korea. It is a significant port and has a shipbuilding yard.

Get in

The 'Hero Youth' highway connecting Nampho to Pyongyang

By train

1 Nampho station (남포역) is on the main Pyongnam Line from Pyongyang, although it is unlikely to be available for foreigners.

See

• Goguryeo Tombs, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List

• 
  Monument and lighthouse of Nampho Dam on the roof of the visitor center
• 
  Painting in the small museum at the West Sea Barrage
• 
  Nampho dam
• 
  Nampho docks

Eat

The Ryonggang County area of the city is famed for its apples.

Sleep

• Ryonggang Hot Spring House, Onchon. This is apparently the only accommodation option for foreigners visiting Nampho, albeit 20km to the north west. (updated Jan 2016)

Go next

• Sariwon
• Sinchon