Wŏnjang
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (82 mi) -
Changhai Airport (105 mi) - Taoxian Airport (128 mi)
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Incheon International Airport (202 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (208 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.938 and 124.438 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 56' 17" and E 124° 26' 17"
- 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: 11:46 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:16 am and 5:35 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
Delve into Wŏnjang
Wŏnjang in P’yŏngan-bukto is a city located in North Korea about 94 mi (or 151 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Current time in Wŏnjang is now 11:46 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Wŏnjang, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 82 mi (or 132 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 91 mi (or 146 km), South-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are 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: 8°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 38 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 31% |
| Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
10°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Dandong Bin An Si Hot Spring Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Start of Great Wall - Dandong
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
世界の車窓をお楽しみくださいｗｗｗ.
2013-08-24 火車由中國去北韓 (Train from China to North Korea)
2013-08-24 火車由中國丹東市經過鴨綠江去北韓新義州市Train from Dandong (China) to Sinuiju (North Korea) via Yalu River 기차중국단둥시가기한국신의주.
Air Koryo in-flight meal
Lunch given aboard North Korean Air Koryo: A "hanbaobao" and a beer. I went with Koryo Tours.
Dandong Day 3 (Travelling Back)
Taking a train back to Shenyang. Most of the footage is taken by Gilles. Thank you for letting me use it!
Dandong Day 2 (Hushan Great Wall)
The Hushan or Tiger Mountain Great Wall (Chinese: 虎山长城; pinyin: Hǔshān Chángchéng), known to Koreans as Bakjak Fortress (Hangul :박작성 Hanja :泊汋 ...
Dandong Artist Wu Jun
Working on the promenade near the Broken Bridge between China and North Korea.
«Maogedream» Episode 4: Hi! North Korea(북한)! 《追梦侠》第4集：你好! 朝鲜/北韩 Eng Esp Chinese Sub Vlog
Episodio 4: Hola! Corea del Norte(북한)! 一个人背包客行走中国朝鲜Viaje a China y Corea del Norte 如果你喜欢我的频道的话帮我按个赞还有订阅一下.
udn tv《大話西遊》 最美邊境城市遼寧丹東 一江之隔遙望北韓
本集看點 鴨綠江斷橋見證歷史(01:30) 挑戰遼東第一山鳳凰山(05:53) 荒山變成了花果山(09:30) 丹東孔雀表傳奇(13:42) 大孤山媽祖信仰(18:22)...
中国大連ー丹東ー万里の長城
万里の長城の最西の始まり。遠く遠く何処までも遠く…。
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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 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 Wŏnjang.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
원장, Wŏnjang
