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Touring Taein-dong
Taein-dong in P’yŏngan-bukto is a town located in North Korea about 92 mi (or 148 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital place.
Time in Taein-dong is now 07:28 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports nearby Taein-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 80 mi (or 129 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 90 mi (or 144 km), South-East.
Being here already, 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.
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Air Koryo in-flight meal
Lunch given aboard North Korean Air Koryo: A "hanbaobao" and a beer. I went with Koryo Tours.
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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.