Wonsan (Korean pronunciation: [wʌn.san]), previously known as Wonsanjin (元山津), is a port city and naval base located in Kangwon Province, North Korea, along the eastern side of the Korean Peninsula, on the Sea of Japan and the provincial capital.

The population of the city was estimated at 329,207 in 2013. Notable people from Wonsan include Kim Ki-nam, a diplomat and former Vice Chairman of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.

It is located in Kangwon Province, on the westernmost part of the Sea of Japan and the east end of the Korean peninsula's neck.

In 1914 the P'yongwon and Kyongwon railway lines were opened, connecting the city to P'yongyang (then known as Heijo) and Seoul (then Keijo or Kyongsong).

Under the Japanese occupation, the city was heavily industrialized and served as an important point in the distribution of trade between Korea and mainland Japan.

It was heavily bombed and shelled by the United Nations in the Blockade of Wonsan during the Korean War.

[8] Kim Jong Un announced in 2015 plans for a $582 million redevelopment of the city center, which is to be entirely demolished and rebuilt.

[9] Kim Jong Un maintains a private compound in Wonsan that includes a palace with several guest houses, a harbor with a boathouse, a beach, and a racehorse track.

Wonsan is known for many local seafood delicacies including boiled rice with clam meat, a speciality of Kangwon Province.

Kumgang International Tourist Zone, announced in 2014, was set to become an investment hub in North Korea.

On 15 July 2016, KCNA announced[12] that the Kalma area, located on the central east coast of Korea, will be turned into a tourist resort.

The district of Wonsan-si is served by several stations on the Kangwon Line of the Korean State Railway, including a branch to the port; it is also connected to the national road network, and is the terminus of the P'yongyang-Wonsan Tourist Motorway and the Wonsan-Kŭmgangsan Highway.

[13] In 2020, there were three new trolleybus lines under construction in the city, which is aimed at reducing the number of fossil fuel-powered vehicles and to prevent air pollution,[14] and a covered depot was opened.

[15] NK News however, incorrectly reported by implying that it was only being revived recently,[16] while in fact, new Chollima-321 trolleybuses had been delivered since 2019.

[20] The line was completed on November 24, 2020, though passenger service has not started due to the incomplete state of the rest of the resort.

Images from Google Earth from July and August 2014 indicated that major expansion was taking place, including the construction of two new runways.

[28] Songdowon is a scenic spot by the Sea of Japan, 3 km northwest of downtown Wonsan.

Songdowon is a scenic spot of the Sea of Japan that has been widely known since ancient times, where the clear blue waves of the Sea of Japan, the white sandy field stretching far along the seashore, the thick pine forest along the sandy field, and the flowering dandelion flowers harmonize with each other, creating a reminiscent of a picture.

Sokwangsa Temple is a valuable cultural heritage that shows the excellent architectural skills of feudal Korea.

The camp offers various activities, including a water park, a football pitch, and a large private beach area.

The camp's exterior features dormitories, recreational buildings, a gym, an aquarium where campers can learn about flora and fauna, a history of birds, and a display room for taxidermy animals.

Lake Sijung was originally a small lagoon on the shores of the Sea of Japan, but was blocked with sand.

The Sinphyong-Kumgang Scenic Site is located on the Ahobiryong mountain range that extends to the central region of Korea.

Sinphyong-Kumgang Scenic Site has a total of 70 attractions, including Okryudaegol, Namgang Chongsokjong, Tanphunggol, Kumgang Waterfall Valley, Tohwa Cave, and Nounphogol.

Visitors to this place appreciate the unique natural scenery of spring, summer, autumn and winter.