Sangsŏkchuwŏn
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea
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Gimpo International Airport (33 mi) - Incheon International Airport (43 mi)
- A-306 Airport (51 mi)
- Suwon Airport (56 mi)
- Wonju Airport (76 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (98 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (99 mi)
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Sunan International Airport (103 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 140 mi)
- Aegibongjeonmangdae (observation point, (22 mi)
- Tongiljeonmangdae (observation point, (19 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.029 and 126.797 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 1' 45" and E 126° 47' 48"
- 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:
- 7:05 am and 5:27 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 Sangsŏkchuwŏn
Sangsŏkchuwŏn in Hwanghae-namdo is located in North Korea about 89 mi (or 144 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital.
Local time in Sangsŏkchuwŏn 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 in the wider vicinity of Sangsŏkchuwŏn, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Gimpo International Airport in South korea in a distance of 33 mi (or 52 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 103 mi (or 52 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 16 mi (or 26 km), 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: Beobwon, Paju, Tanhyeon, Kaesong and Gwangtan. 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
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JSA Koreahas's photos around Panmunjom, Korea Rep. (panmunjom travel center)
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韓国軍事境界線ツアー。Dorasan Station Seoul DMZ tour.
板門店 Panmunjom
Panmunjom
There's North Korea.
DMZ (demilitarized zone/Pan mun jon North Korea) Lduckett's photos around Panmunjom, Korea Rep.
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登上 北韓板門店(판문점 Panmunjom) 軍事分界區 統一閣大樓 望向南韓
2013-08-26 登上北韓板門店軍事分界區(판문점Panmunjom) 統一閣大樓望向南韓Look from Panmunjom North Korea Building to South Korea.
A peek into the North Will's photos around Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Korea Rep. (travel pics)
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Panmunjeom Tour
Panmunjeom Tour, Panmunjom Tour, JSA Tour.
North Korea - Visit to the DMZ (DPRK)
Visiting the DMZ from North Korea. "Victory Day Tour 2011" I also recommend: "Propaganda car in Pyongyang" http://youtu.be/6BYvyeUiPVE "DMZ from North Korea, US troops on lunch break?
臨津江イムジン川から北朝鮮
板門店ツアーでしか行くことができません。 韓国人はいけません。 その為パスポートが必要です イムジン川の向こうは、将軍様がいらっしゃ...
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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.
Battle of the Samichon River
The Battle of the Samichon River (24–26 July 1953) was fought during the final days of the Korean War between United Nations (UN) forces—primarily Australian and American—and the Chinese communist People's Volunteer Army.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sangsokchuwan, Sangsŏkchuwŏn
