Yongch’on-dong
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.072 and 126.379 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 4' 20" and E 126° 22' 45"
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: 07:20 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:26 am and 5:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-36.724 and -56.677 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mar de Ajo
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

Discover Yongch’on-dong

Yongch’on-dong in Hwanghae-namdo is a place in North Korea about 75 mi (or 120 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Yongch’on-dong is now 07:20 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Yongch’on-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Gimpo International Airport in South korea in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 88 mi (or 68 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 9 mi (or 15 km), South-East. We encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1030 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 25th of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-4°C (25 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Rubik's Cube Solved Blind in the DPRK

Published: September 21, 2013
Length: 47:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: anhp1234

A tourist in North Korea solves a Rubik's Cube with his eyes closed. Drinks and fun in DPRK with Koryo Tours.


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Published: May 23, 2012
Length: 54:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
용촌동, Yongch’on-dong