Sangdandong
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.801 and 124.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 48' 4" and E 124° 47' 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: 02:39 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:09 am and 5:38 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

Explore Sangdandong

Sangdandong in P’yŏngan-bukto is located in North Korea about 74 mi (or 119 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Sangdandong is now 02:39 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 6 airports in the wider vicinity of Sangdandong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 100 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 73 mi (or 118 km), South-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, 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: 19°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 60% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

17°C (62 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate 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.

Tongnim Station

Tongrim Station (or Dongnim Station) is the central railway station for Tongrim County, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongui Line, which was formed from part of the Gyeongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang. It was originally opened by the Japanese as Tōrin Station.

Located at 39.8342, 124.82 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in North Korea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sangdandong, Sangdan, 상단동