Sisŏ-dong
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.997 and 124.464 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 59' 48" and E 124° 27' 50"
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: 10:37 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:19 am and 5:32 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

Discover Sisŏ-dong

Sisŏ-dong in P’yŏngan-bukto is a town in North Korea about 96 mi (or 154 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sisŏ-dong is now 10:37 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports near Sisŏ-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 83 mi (or 134 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 93 mi (or 150 km), South-East.

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: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1031 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 57% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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北レス・丹東・北朝鮮料理店・柳京酒店①

Published: October 10, 2010
Length: 27:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 川上龍也


Inside North Korea 3 - On the North Korea / China border

Published: September 09, 2009
Length: 09:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Sean Gallagher

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...


丹東~中国・北朝鮮国境の街

Published: July 30, 2010
Length: 33:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FAICHA7

中国・北朝鮮国境の街、丹東に行ってきました。


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Published: September 25, 2013
Length: 21:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 鳳雛チャンネル

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

Published: July 25, 2008
Length: 53:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aston English

A video made by Dandong Aston school.


チョソンの車窓から

Published: September 30, 2007
Length: 39:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: qrz59

丹東→新義州.


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 -


【北朝鮮】列車で入国してみた その1

Published: May 29, 2010
Length: 06:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kelog2008

世界の車窓をお楽しみくださいwww.


Air Koryo in-flight meal

Published: September 20, 2013
Length: 27:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: anhp1234

Lunch given aboard North Korean Air Koryo: A "hanbaobao" and a beer. I went with Koryo Tours.


北韓遊記-Day1 北韓就在眼前

Published: November 02, 2017
Length: 21:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 藍寶

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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.

Located at 39.9833, 124.467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ryongchon, Counties of North Pyongan

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.

Located at 39.9806, 124.459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ryongchon, Railway accidents in North Korea, Railway accidents in 2004, 2004 in North Korea, Explosions in North Korea, 21st-century explosions

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