Hyangsan
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (62 mi) -
Changbaishan Airport (159 mi) -
A-306 Airport (170 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (175 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (178 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (185 mi)
- Yangyang International Airport (191 mi)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (Unesco heritage, 136 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.038 and 126.174 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 2' 17" and E 126° 10' 26"
- 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: 07:04 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:33 am and 5:12 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.335 and -57.030 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Gaviotas - 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
Explore Hyangsan
Hyangsan in P’yŏngan-bukto is a city in North Korea about 73 mi (or 117 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital.
Local time in Hyangsan is now 07:04 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Hyangsan, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 100 km), South-West. 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 Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 77 mi (or 124 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 91 mi (or 124 km), North.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: P'yongsong, Liangshui, Yulin, Uijin-dong and Kanggye. 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 | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 49% |
| Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
3°C (38 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
-1°C (30 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
-1°C (30 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Mil Mi-17 approach landing takeoff @ Hyangsan Heliport / FNJ Pyongyang Airport
Trip Report (English): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=2297 Reisebericht (Deutsch): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=1422 Mil Mi-17 approach landing takeoff @ Hyangsan Heliport / FNJ Pyongyang Airport 867.
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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.
International Friendship Exhibition
The International Friendship Exhibition is a large museum complex located at Myohyangsan, North Pyongan province, in North Korea. It is a collection of halls that house gifts presented to former leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il from various foreign dignitaries. The protocol of gift-giving is well established in Korean culture. Built in a traditional style, the halls opened on August 26, 1978 and consist of over 150 rooms covering a total area of between 28,000 and 70,000 square meters.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Hyangsan.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hahyang-dong, Kakō-dō, Hahaeng-dong, 향산, Hyangsan-ŭp, Hyangsan
