Sangbaeksŏk-kol
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.106 and 126.585 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 6' 23" and E 126° 35' 4"
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: 11:41 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:06 am and 5:28 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 Sangbaeksŏk-kol

Sangbaeksŏk-kol in Hwanghae-namdo is a city located in North Korea about 78 mi (or 126 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sangbaeksŏk-kol is now 11:41 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Sangbaeksŏk-kol, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Gimpo International Airport in South korea in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 92 mi (or 64 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 10 mi (or 15 km), South-West. We saw 1 points of interest near this location.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kaesong, Tanhyeon, Yangsa, Paju and Songhae. 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
Chance of rainfall 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.

Videos from this area

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

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...


Passing through Kaesong city in North Korea (DPRK)

Published: October 04, 2011
Length: 02:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: nilov71

On the way back to Pyongyang from DMZ, we passed through Kaesong city. At the end of the clip, note the girl hiding from us as we were waving. I also recommend: "Passing through Nampo" http://yout.


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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.

Kwanumsa (Kaesong)

Kwanŭm-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located within Taehung Castle on Mt. Chonma near Kaesong, North Korea. The site is one of the National Treasures of North Korea. Named after Guanyin, the buddhist bodhisattva of compassion, this small temple is located in the beautiful valley between Mts. Chonma and Songgo. The temple was founded in 970 when a monk deposited two marble statues of the goddess in a cave behind the temple's current location.

Located at 38.0853, 126.573 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kaesong, Buddhist temples in North Korea, National Treasures of North Korea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
상백석골, Sangpaeksŏk-kol, Sangbaeksŏk-kol