Chunggogae
in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.591 and 128.069 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 35' 28" and E 128° 4' 9"
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: 03:03 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:21 am and 5:08 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

Discover Chunggogae

Chunggogae in Kangwŏn-do is a city in North Korea about 128 mi (or 207 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Local time in Chunggogae is now 03:03 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Chunggogae, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Sokcho Airport in South korea in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 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 91 mi (or 146 km). The closest in North Korea is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 95 mi (or 146 km), South-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Haean, Dongmyeon, Bangsan, Toseong and Hwacheon. 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 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

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.

Pyohunsa

P'yohun-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on Mount Kumgang, North Korea. Founded in the 7th century under the kingdom of Silla, it is the only one of Mount Kumgang's four great temples to have survived the Korean War. It is listed as National Treasure #97 in that country.

Located at 38.6303, 128.068 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kangwon Province (North Korea), Buddhist temples in North Korea, National Treasures of North Korea