Sinch’ang-dong
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (85 mi) -
Changhai Airport (108 mi) - Taoxian Airport (123 mi)
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Incheon International Airport (206 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (211 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.010 and 124.443 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 0' 35" and E 124° 26' 35"
- 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: 03:01 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:38 am and 5:19 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
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 Sinch’ang-dong
Sinch’ang-dong in P’yŏngan-bukto is a town in North Korea about 97 mi (or 156 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.
Current time in Sinch’ang-dong is now 03:01 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports near Sinch’ang-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 85 mi (or 137 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 95 mi (or 152 km), South-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, 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: 7°C / 45 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 55% |
| Air Pressure | 1027 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
1°C (33 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
-3°C (27 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
0°C (32 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Dandong Bin An Si Hot Spring Hotel
Jianguo
Videos from this area
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北レス・丹東・北朝鮮料理店・柳京酒店①
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大陸尋奇之丹東機場 China adventure / Dandong Airport
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Inside North Korea 3 - On the North Korea / China border
On the North Korea/China border, Photojournalist Sean Gallagher and reporter Mark MacKinnon (The Globe & Mail) report on the glaring differences lying either side of the Yalu River. 2009 http://www...
Where the Hell is Matt? 2012 Teaser
There's an all new Where the Hell is Matt video for 2012 coming on Wednesday, June 20th. Watch it here: www.wherethehellismatt.com.
丹東～中国・北朝鮮国境の街
中国・北朝鮮国境の街、丹東に行ってきました。
中朝国境鴨緑江から望む北朝鮮新義州市
北朝鮮の様子を紹介。 木しか無い場所、ぼろい船、わかりにくいですが写る人が着る服もぼろいなど、北朝鮮の貧しさがわかると思います。...
Dandong Aston English School
A video made by Dandong Aston school.
チョソンの車窓から
丹東→新義州.
Start of Great Wall - Dandong
With Dalian American International School teachers outside of Dandong to the Tiger Hill section of the Great Wall -
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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.
Ryongchon County
Ryongch'ŏn County is a kun (county) in North P'yǒngan Province, North Korea, at the mouth of the Yalu River. The county seat is Ryongchŏn-ŭp, about 20 kilometers from the border with China. The area has a reported population of 27,000 and is a center of chemical and metalworking production.
Ryongchon disaster
The Ryongchŏn disaster was a train disaster that occurred in the town of Ryongchŏn, North Korea, near the border with the People's Republic of China on April 22, 2004, at 39 58' 58.60"N 124 27' 32.18"E. The disaster occurred when flammable cargo exploded at Ryongchon Station at around 13:00 local time. The news was released by South Korean media outlets, which reported that up to 3,000 people had been killed or injured in the blast and subsequent fires.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sinch’ang-dong.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
신창동, Sinch’ang-dong
