Destination Guide: Chin-ch’on (Hwanghae-namdo) in North Korea

Chin-ch’on
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.806 and 126.144 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 48' 21" and E 126° 8' 36"
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: 11:49 PM (Thursday): Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:07 am and 5:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -36.724 and -56.677 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Mar de Ajo
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

Delve into Chin-ch’on

Chin-ch’on in Hwanghae-namdo is located in North Korea about 87 mi (or 141 km) south of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Chin-ch’on is now 11:49 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Chin-ch’on, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Incheon International Airport in South korea in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 101 mi (or 46 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), North-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seogeom-ri, Gyodong, Samsan, Yangsa and Hajeom. 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	2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature	8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature	6°C / 42 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	31%
Air Pressure	1032 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Friday, 8th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

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