Sangch’on
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.916 and 124.327 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 54' 57" and E 124° 19' 38"
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: 10:16 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:35 am and 5:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-38.092 and -57.556 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Colinas de Peralta Ramos
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 Sangch’on

Sangch’on in P’yŏngan-bukto is located in North Korea about 97 mi (or 157 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sangch’on is now 10:16 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports close to Sangch’on, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 86 mi (or 138 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 93 mi (or 150 km), South-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Xinxing, Hongqi, Lanqi and Baiqi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 42 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature -0°C / 32 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 32%
Air Pressure 1029 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

6°C (44 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Dandong Bin An Si Hot Spring Hotel

Address
5,9 mi
Bin Jiang Yi Hao Villa
118000 Dandong
North Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Dandong Bin An Si Tan Ning Ge Business Hotel

Address
5,6 mi
Tan Ning Yi Hao Commercial Street Xin Qu
118000 Dandong
North Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Start of Great Wall - Dandong

Published: September 25, 2013
Length: 47:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Terrell Neuage

With Dalian American International School teachers outside of Dandong to the Tiger Hill section of the Great Wall -


2013-08-24 火車由中國去北韓 (Train from China to North Korea)

Published: September 15, 2013
Length: 09:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tony Law

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Dandong Day 3 (Travelling Back)

Published: November 23, 2018
Length: 37:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kiina-Kasperi

Taking a train back to Shenyang. Most of the footage is taken by Gilles. Thank you for letting me use it!


Dandong Day 2 (Hushan Great Wall)

Published: November 18, 2018
Length: 57:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kiina-Kasperi

The Hushan or Tiger Mountain Great Wall (Chinese: 虎山长城; pinyin: Hǔshān Chángchéng), known to Koreans as Bakjak Fortress (Hangul :박작성 Hanja :泊汋 ...


Dandong Artist Wu Jun

Published: June 17, 2018
Length: 06:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rod Giffen

Working on the promenade near the Broken Bridge between China and North Korea.


«Maogedream» Episode 4: Hi! North Korea(북한)! 《追梦侠》第4集:你好! 朝鲜/北韩 Eng Esp Chinese Sub Vlog

Published: April 01, 2019
Length: 11:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Diego Mao

Episodio 4: Hola! Corea del Norte(북한)! 一个人背包客行走中国朝鲜Viaje a China y Corea del Norte 如果你喜欢我的频道的话帮我按个赞还有订阅一下.


udn tv《大話西遊》 最美邊境城市遼寧丹東 一江之隔遙望北韓

Published: April 26, 2019
Length: 33:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: udntvTalkChina

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Published: June 12, 2019
Length: 31:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 岩井鯛長ちゃんねる

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中国大連ー丹東ー北朝鮮

Published: June 12, 2019
Length: 35:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 岩井鯛長ちゃんねる

南北戦争の傷痕。日本が造った橋をアメリカが落とす。


First view of North Korea from the Great Wall of China in Dandong.

Published: October 25, 2018
Length: 50:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WorldPacking Canuck

Up on The Great Wall of China in Dandong. From the highest point, it is easy to get a glimpse inside the city of Sinuiju in North Korea. The contrast between the ...


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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.

Yalu River (Nonni River tributary)

The Yalu River is a river in the northern Manchuria, a right (western) tributary of the Nonni River. The Yalu starts on the eastern slopes of the Greater Khingan Range, and flows in the general south-eastern direction through Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang Province. The Yalu flows into the Nonni River some 100 km south of Qiqiha'er.

Located at 39.9333, 124.317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Inner Mongolia, Rivers of Heilongjiang, Rivers of China

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chin’got-tong, Sanson, 상촌, Sangch’on