Kwakchang-ni
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea
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Gimpo International Airport (31 mi) - Incheon International Airport (34 mi)
- Suwon Airport (56 mi)
- A-306 Airport (64 mi)
- Wonju Airport (85 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (100 mi)
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Sunan International Airport (100 mi) - Sokcho Airport (112 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 3 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Aegibongjeonmangdae (observation point, (14 mi)
- Tongiljeonmangdae (observation point, (15 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.960 and 126.556 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 57' 35" and E 126° 33' 20"
- 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: 06:56 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:23 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
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 Kwakchang-ni
Kwakchang-ni in Hwanghae-namdo is located in North Korea about 86 mi (or 138 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital.
Local time in Kwakchang-ni is now 06:56 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Kwakchang-ni, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Gimpo International Airport in South korea in a distance of 31 mi (or 49 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 100 mi (or 49 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 3 mi (or 5 km), North-West. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kaesong, Songhae, Yangsa, Ganghwa-gun and Tanhyeon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F
| Morning Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 37% |
| Air Pressure | 1029 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
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.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
5°C (42 °F)
-0°C (31 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, broken clouds.
Videos from this area
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One Minute on the Roads of North Korea: Kaesong
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Suburb of Kaesong, North Korea
Continúa desalojo de complejo industrial de Kaesong
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Dentro Corea del Norte 2014 (7) North Korea
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The Best Burger in Korea
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On my way ตอน Seoul Cold (เกาหลีมันหนาวมาก)
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板門店 Panmunjom
Panmunjom
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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.
Kaesong
Kaesŏng is a city in North Hwanghae Province, southern North Korea (DPRK), a former Directly Governed City, and the capital of Korea during the Koryo Dynasty. The city is near Kaesŏng Industrial Region close to the border with South Korea and contains the remains of the Manwoldae palace. Called Songdo while it was the ancient capital of Koryo, the city prospered as a trade center that produced Korean ginseng. Kaesŏng now functions as the DPRK's light industry centre.
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.
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.
Kaesong Folk Hotel
The Kaesong Folk Hotel is a tourist hotel located in Kaesong, North Korea, which opened in 1989. Housed in 19 traditional hanok style courtyard houses, many of which date to the Joseon Dynasty and retain their original. The complex has one hundred rooms, a traditional restaurant, and a souvenir shop. The houses themselves are located on both sides of the steam the runs through Kaesong, with some located at the foot of Mt. Janam.
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.
Kaesong Station
Kaesong Station is a passenger railway station located in Kaesŏng, North Korea. It is on the Pyongbu Line, which is regarded as a part of the Gyeongui Line in South Korea.
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