At the time of writing, there’s only one hotel available in Samjiyon to stay for visits to Mt. Paektu. This is the Pegaebong Hotel, a basic yet clean accommodation of 122 rooms hidden away in the forest just outside the town center.
Time is running out now to stay at the Pegaebong Hotel as it’s likely to be consumed by new modernized hotels that are nearing completion nearby. Samjiyon town is currently undergoing a monumental renovation and expansion project, touted to include the construction of over 400 new buildings and upgraded tourism infrastructure.
What does the future hold for the Pegaebong Hotel? We’re currently unsure, but roasting potatoes over the campfire out the front will surely be missed!