Changgwang-ni
in Pyongyang, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.974 and 125.623 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 58' 25" and E 125° 37' 23"
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: 02:41 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:11 am and 5:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo
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 Changgwang-ni

Changgwang-ni in Pyongyang is a place in North Korea a little south-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Changgwang-ni is now 02:41 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports near Changgwang-ni, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), North. 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 14 mi (or 22 km), South-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pyongyang, Namp'o, P'yongsong, Sariwon and Chaeryong-up. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 25%
Air Pressure 1032 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 8th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, calm.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Golf In Pyongyang

Published: July 01, 2012
Length: 36:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Hiddentravel

Group of Americans with North Korean guide and golf pro hitting balls off the first tee at the Pyongyang Golf Course.


Inside North Korea or: Full Board Pyongyang (part 3/3)

Published: August 19, 2011
Length: 32:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MrDurri

for TV broadcasting or any contact pls mail via account = -- for part 1 please click: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRQQXeE5hPM.


Grand People Study House in Pyongyang (DPRK)

Published: October 30, 2012
Length: 53:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nilov71

Visiting the biggest library and educational centre in North Korea. The library is supposed to have over 30 million book. Besides empty hallways, grand lobbies and class rooms, we only saw...


Full Board Pyongyang (part 1/3; Pjöngjang mit Vollpension)

Published: August 19, 2011
Length: 39:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MrDurri

for part 2 click: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzcCJ78zwBs Natürlich hört sich »Urlaub in Nordkorea« erst einmal so an, als würde einem der Nachbar empfehlen, zum Spaß in einer Nervenklinik...


HDV 0423오지시작

Published: March 22, 2009
Length: 27:54 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: asapkdo


「ウォン安」韓国の旅PART5

Published: December 25, 2008
Length: 50:36 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: hirorin0915

仁川国際空港での離陸の瞬間.


Aeroport Kim Il Sung Pyongyang North Korea

Published: March 06, 2010
Length: 51:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bankHDvideo

For any question or request: bankvideo@yahoo.com.


Pyongyang Trolleybus Ride

Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 20:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tom's Travel Channel

Trip Report (English): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=2297 Reisebericht (Deutsch): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=1422 Pyongyang Trolleybus Ride.


Glorious North Korean elevator

Published: August 30, 2011
Length: 52:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sarahsapie

For our fifty-story + hotel in Pyongyang, only two of the eight tourist-elevators were in use. This was one of them; in spite of it doing this every four or so times, and trying to close on...


Install the Pistion & Cylinder from a Yamaha Zuma Bws Cygnus 125 Scooter part 3/4

Published: April 15, 2012
Length: 58:53 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DynamoUSA

If you have ever considered doing a BBK install, but were not sure you could pull it off, than these videos are for you! I will take you step by step from the service book, to help you get...


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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.

Taepyong Station

Taepyong Station is a railway station located in Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, Pyongyang, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongnam Line, which connects the capital, Pyongyang, to Namp'o, a major port city.

Located at 38.9806, 125.614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in North Korea

Mangyongdae Children's Palace

The Mangyongdae Children's Palace (or Mangyongdae School Children's Palace) in Pyongyang is a public facility in North Korea where children are engaged in extra-curricular activities, such as learning music, foreign languages, computing skills and doing sports. It was established on May 2, 1989 and it is situated in Kwangbok (Liberation) Street, in the north of Mangyongdae-guyok. It is the largest of the many palaces in North Korea dedicated to children's after school activities.

Located at 39.0139, 125.659 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Pioneer Movement

Mangyongdae Funfair

The Mangyongdae Funfair is an amusement park located in Mangyongdae-guyok, 12 kilometers from Pyongyang, North Korea. It has an area of 70 hectares including a funfair and wading pool. In fall, 2011 the funfair was reported to have little or no Korean patronage. It had a roller coaster, which, while operational, was in poor repair. There is a merry-go-round and a train ride.

Located at 39.0071, 125.651 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amusement parks in North Korea, Pyongyang

Mangyongdae Revolutionary School

Mangyongdae Revolutionary School is a school in Mangyongdae district, Pyongyang, North Korea. Established in 1947, it is a special education school with access only to the children of war dead, Party, military, administrative and high-ranking officials’ families. Among its former students are Kim Jong-il and Kim Jong-un.

Located at 38.9983, 125.662 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Pyongyang, Educational institutions established in 1947


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Changgwang-ni, 장광리