Ch’ikpat
in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.704 and 128.135 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 42' 14" and E 128° 8' 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: 06:23 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:18 am and 5:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma
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 Ch’ikpat

Ch’ikpat in Kangwŏn-do is a city located in North Korea about 130 mi (or 209 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ch’ikpat is now 06:23 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Ch’ikpat, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Sokcho Airport in South korea in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Namhansanseong in South korea at a distance of 99 mi (or 160 km). The closest in North Korea is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 101 mi (or 160 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Haean, Dongmyeon, Bangsan, Toseong and Sokcho. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 50% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

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.

Singyesa

Singye-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Onjong-ri in Kosong County, Kangwon Province, North Korea. Once one of the largest of the hundreds of temples located in scenic Mount Kumgang, the complex was entirely destroyed by US bombings during the Korean War. It was reconstructed in 2004 as an inter-Korean cultural project. It is listed as National Treasure #95.

Located at 38.6758, 128.176 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kangwon Province (North Korea), Buddhist temples in North Korea, National Treasures of North Korea

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ch’ikpat, 칙밭