Yŏng-dong
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.136 and 126.807 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 8' 11" and E 126° 48' 25"
Currency and Currency Code:
Won - KPW
Spoken languages:
Korean
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:43 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:12 am and 5:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.335 and -57.030 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Gaviotas
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for North Korea in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 4,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to North Korea.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning North Korea. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Yŏng-dong

Yŏng-dong in Chagang-do is located in North Korea about 156 mi (or 250 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Yŏng-dong is now 09:43 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 2 airports in the wider vicinity of Yŏng-dong. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 76 mi (or 123 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 145 mi (or 123 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 32 mi (or 52 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, 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: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1031 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Scattered clouds, calm.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

15°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, calm, broken 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.

Located at 41.1247, 126.779 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Counties of Chagang


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
영동, Yŏng-dong