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

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.063 and 126.732 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 3' 46" and E 126° 43' 56"
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: 12:25 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:25 am and 5:15 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

Explore Tong-ch’on

Tong-ch’on in Hwanghae-namdo is a city in North Korea about 85 mi (or 137 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Tong-ch’on is now 12:25 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Tong-ch’on, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Gimpo International Airport in South korea in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 99 mi (or 56 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 13 mi (or 22 km), South-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, Paju, Beobwon, Tanhyeon and Gwangtan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

1°C (35 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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板門店 Panmunjom

Published: August 22, 2010
Length: 03:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kumaken3212522


Panmunjom

Published: May 22, 2012
Length: 29:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dan Winkler

There's North Korea.


登上 北韓板門店(판문점 Panmunjom) 軍事分界區 統一閣大樓 望向南韓

Published: September 15, 2013
Length: 45:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tony Law

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.


Panmunjeom Tour

Published: March 11, 2015
Length: 33:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hansu choi

Panmunjeom Tour, Panmunjom Tour, JSA Tour.


North Korea - Visit to the DMZ (DPRK)

Published: August 26, 2012
Length: 55:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: nilov71

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

Published: August 17, 2009
Length: 43:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: allohatabi

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...


【北朝鮮問題】韓国・延坪島砲撃直前の板門店

Published: November 30, 2010
Length: 37:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: redfivejp

危険という事で国連軍の用意したバスからの車窓より、北朝鮮による韓国・延坪島(ヨンピョンド)砲撃直前、2010年11月17日の板門店。


Nordkorea: DMZ / JSA Tour feat. Yankee Candle und gruselige Bahn-Innenausstattung

Published: January 07, 2015
Length: 11:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dragonviews

Yankee Candle in Nordkorea? Meine Tagestour an die nordkoreanische Grenze und in die J.S.A. - Joint Security Area - oder auch DMZ... Und diese Bahn... Ich hab ja nichts gegen farbige Experimente, ...


韓国・ソウル旅行 朝鮮半島の平和

Published: February 03, 2013
Length: 40:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sovemove

DMZ、大規模デモ、戦争記念館。観光と言うより社会科見学です。】 開始時間 内容 00:10 DMZツアー 03:54 労働組合のデモ 05:54 戦争記念館...


Border of North and South Korea

Published: April 11, 2007
Length: 46:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: daejeon0607

This is the concrete marker that marks the MDL, or Military Demarcation Line, which separates the soldiers of the two Koreas at Panmunjeom. The video was taken from within the UN security building.


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