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Delve into Wŏnp’yŏng-ni
Wŏnp’yŏng-ni in Chagang-do is located in North Korea about 155 mi (or 249 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Current time in Wŏnp’yŏng-ni is now 02:13 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 2 airports close to Wŏnp’yŏng-ni. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 77 mi (or 124 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 144 mi (or 124 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kanggye, Hungju-dong, Uijin-dong, Qingshi and Huangbai. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F
Morning Temperature | 1°C / 35 °F |
Evening Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 57% |
Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky |
General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
0°C (33 °F)
-6°C (20 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
-5°C (23 °F)
-7°C (20 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
-3°C (26 °F)
-6°C (22 °F)
Light snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Changgang County
Changgang County is a kun, or county, in north-central Chagang province, North Korea. Originally part of Kanggye, it was made a separate county in 1949. It borders Hwapyong and Nangrim to the east, Kanggye and Sijung to the west, Songgan to the south, and Chasong to the north. The terrain of Changgang is rugged and mountainous, with the Kangnam Mountains in the northeast and the Chogyuryong Mountains in the southwest. The highest peak is Kumpasan (금파산, 1918 m) along the northern border.