Yonghŭng
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (80 mi) -
Changhai Airport (107 mi) - Taoxian Airport (128 mi)
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Incheon International Airport (201 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (207 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 123 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.945 and 124.483 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 56' 41" and E 124° 28' 59"
- 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: 08:23 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:37 am and 5:20 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
Explore Yonghŭng
Yonghŭng in P’yŏngan-bukto is located in North Korea about 92 mi (or 149 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital.
Local time in Yonghŭng is now 08:23 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports in the wider vicinity of Yonghŭng, 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.
Depending on your travel schedule, 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
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.
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…。
中国大連ー丹東ー北朝鮮
南北戦争の傷痕。日本が造った橋をアメリカが落とす。
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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 Yonghŭng.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
용흥, Yonghŭng
