Best beaches in Tanchon

2 ranked beaches in Tanchon, South Hamgyong Province

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

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Tanchon Beach

A local east-coast sandy beach serving the Tanchon shoreline rather than a formal resort circuit.

7.0

Tanchon South Beach

Low-profile sandy reach south of Tanchon with local-use value and little generic tourism coverage.

7.0

What makes Tanchon's beaches stand out?

Tanchon sits in South Hamgyong Province, North Korea and is home to 2 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Tanchon or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.