Yonggye-ri
in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea
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Sokcho Airport (42 mi) - Yangyang International Airport (49 mi)
- A-306 Airport (61 mi)
- Gangneung Airport (75 mi)
- Wonju Airport (87 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (109 mi)
- Suwon Airport (119 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (127 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (141 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (141 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
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Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 104 mi) - Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.674 and 128.217 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 40' 27" and E 128° 13' 0"
- 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: 01:11 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
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 Yonggye-ri
Yonggye-ri in Kangwŏn-do is a city located in North Korea about 135 mi (or 217 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Current time in Yonggye-ri is now 01:11 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Yonggye-ri, 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 100 mi (or 161 km). The closest in North Korea is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 104 mi (or 161 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 / 48 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 50% |
| Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Scattered 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.
Mount Kumgang Tourist Region
The Mount Kumgang Tourist Region is a special administrative region of North Korea. It was established in 2002 to handle South Korean tourist traffic to Mount Kumgang (Diamond Mountain). Since 1998, South Korean and other foreign tourists have been allowed to visit Mount Kumgang, traveling at first by cruise ship, but more recently by bus on a newly-built road through the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Yonggye-ri.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Yonggye-ri, 용계리
