Tongha-ri
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.973 and 124.489 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 58' 23" and E 124° 29' 18"
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: 12:22 AM (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
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 Tongha-ri

Tongha-ri in P’yŏngan-bukto is located in North Korea about 94 mi (or 151 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Tongha-ri is now 12:22 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports close to Tongha-ri, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 81 mi (or 131 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 91 mi (or 147 km), South-East.

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 -0°C / 32 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 32%
Air Pressure 1031 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Monday, 25th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

-1°C (31 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

-2°C (28 °F)
-4°C (25 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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【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

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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.


First Tourist Visit to Sinuiju, North Korea (DPRK)

Published: May 29, 2013
Length: 44:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Koryo Tours

On May 20th Koryo Tour's General Manager Simon Cockerell was invited to be the first western tourist to visit the North Korean border city of Sinuiju, located just ...


Dandong Vlog #16 North Korea

Published: May 21, 2019
Length: 19:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GabrielToast

Today i will shows you what north korea really looks like. I hope you like it and see you on the next vlog !


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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 2 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


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
동하리, Tongha-ri