Kach’irŭng
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.992 and 126.600 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 59' 30" and E 126° 35' 58"
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: 01:54 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:22 am and 5:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.844 and -54.637 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jose Ignacio
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 Kach’irŭng

Kach’irŭng in Hwanghae-namdo is located in North Korea about 85 mi (or 137 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kach’irŭng is now 01:54 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kach’irŭng, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Gimpo International Airport in South korea in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 99 mi (or 51 km), South. 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 5 mi (or 8 km), West. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kaesong, Tanhyeon, Songhae, Paju and Ganghwa-gun. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

One Minute on the Roads of North Korea: Kaesong

Published: February 16, 2012
Length: 57:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BoardsOfKorea

One Minute on the Roads of DPRK (North Korea): Kaesong 개성시 • Streets of Kaesong, population 300000. View from Thongil Street and Chongnyon Street (0:01) and from the highway connecting...


Totalmente evacuado el complejo industrial coreano Kaesong

Published: May 04, 2013
Length: 09:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: teleSUR tv

El último grupo de surcoreanos que permanecían en el complejo industrial de Kaesong se marcharon este viernes de la zona industrial, luego de terminar las negociaciones con autoridades ...


Suburb of Kaesong, North Korea

Published: April 28, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tariq Dennison


Continúa desalojo de complejo industrial de Kaesong

Published: April 30, 2013
Length: 35:19 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: teleSUR tv

Continúa la tensión en la península coreana, todos los trabajadores surcoreanos abandonaron este lunes el complejo industrial ubicado en la localidad norcoreana de Kaesong. teleSUR http://multi...


Dentro Corea del Norte 2014 (7) North Korea

Published: November 13, 2014
Length: 42:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Trotamundos

Dentro Corea del Norte 2014 (7) North Korea. Documental filmado dentro de Corea del Norte Pincha en ME GUSTA,GRACIAS! Ah y SUSCRIBETE! Si quieres comentar algo adelante!


Uzbeks in Seul

Published: March 20, 2011
Length: 05:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Abdulloh Umar


The Best Burger in Korea

Published: July 19, 2010
Length: 32:06 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: zestiness

Oh goodness, the W Burger Crushed it! More info at http://hiexpat.com/restaurants-bars-and-cafes/w-burger-kangnam.


On my way ตอน Seoul Cold (เกาหลีมันหนาวมาก)

Published: June 03, 2011
Length: 45:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: onmywaytv

http://www.onmyway.tv พบกับ on my way ตอนใหม่ กับตอนนี้เราพาไปตะลุยท้าความหนาวกันที่กรุ...


JSA Koreahas's photos around Panmunjom, Korea Rep. (panmunjom travel center)

Published: December 12, 2010
Length: 01:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Koreahas's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/koreahas/1/1269627052/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


Korea Travel (200901) 2 - 韓国旅行記 軍事境界線ツアー

Published: May 19, 2009
Length: 18:57 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Masaru Kamikura

韓国軍事境界線ツアー。Dorasan Station Seoul DMZ tour.


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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.

Koryo Songgyungwan University

Koryo Songgyungwan University or University of Light Industry (고려 성균관 대학교) is an educational institution in North Korean city of Kaesong. The university was founded in 992 with the name Gukjagam. It was renamed Seonggyungam in 1298 and Seonggyungwan in 1308.

Located at 37.9811, 126.566 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
992 establishments, 990s architecture, Educational institutions established in the 10th century, Universities in North Korea

Western Kaesong Park

Western Kaesong Park is a multi-use stadium in Kaesong, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Kaesong Power. The stadium holds 12,000 people.

Located at 37.9809, 126.561 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in North Korea, Sports venues in North Korea

Sonha Station

Sonha Station is a railway station located in Kaesong, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongbu Line, which was formed from part of the Kyongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang. Though this line theoretically connects Pyongyang to Busan in South Korea, in reality it ends at Kaesong Station due to the Korean Demilitarized Zone.

Located at 37.9578, 126.581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in North Korea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kach’inŭng, Kach’irŭng