Hŏch'ŏn
8.2
High score (8-10) · Your profile
Hŏch'ŏn is a remote mountain county in the upper Hochon River valley, deep in the interior of South Hamgyong. It has no tourism designation and appears on no approved itinerary. The terrain is extremely rugged, the population small, and the county has essentially no outside contact.
Mid score (6-8)
Hŏch'ŏn is one of the more isolated counties in an already isolated province. The area is mountainous and thinly populated, with an economy based on forestry and subsistence agriculture. No foreigners go here. There is nothing here that a state tour operator would package, and no independent pathway in.
Lower score (below 6)
Hŏch'ŏn is simply not accessible to foreign men. It's a closed-off mountain county with no tourism, no diplomatic presence, and no economic activity that creates outside contact. The isolation is extreme even by North Korean standards. This is one of the places in the world where the concept of evaluating social access is entirely abstract.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Hŏch'ŏn, Hamgyŏng-namdo?
$1k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Hŏch'ŏn, Hamgyŏng-namdo?
Women marry at 23
How common is a college degree in Hŏch'ŏn, Hamgyŏng-namdo?
19% men have degree
What's the average male height in Hŏch'ŏn, Hamgyŏng-namdo?
169 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Hŏch'ŏn, Hamgyŏng-namdo?
Local women avg 22.9