Hwaho-ri
in Pyongyang, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.829 and 125.563 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 49' 44" and E 125° 33' 46"
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: 11:18 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:31 am and 5:18 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

Delve into Hwaho-ri

Hwaho-ri in Pyongyang is a city located in North Korea about 18 mi (or 28 km) south-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Hwaho-ri is now 11:18 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Hwaho-ri, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 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 8 mi (or 13 km), West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Namp'o, Pyongyang, Sariwon, Chaeryong-up and P'yongsong. 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 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

-1°C (31 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-1°C (29 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Mighty North Korean ten lane highway (DPRK)

Published: August 05, 2011
Length: 59:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: nilov71

We drove for miles on this desert ten lane highway. We tried to take pictures and videos from the bus, but the road is very bumpy (as you can see from other videos). Someone in our group asked...


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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.

Taedong River

The Taedong River is a large river in North Korea. It rises in the Rangrim Mountains of the country's north. It then flows southwest into Korea Bay at Namp'o. In between, it runs through the country's capital, Pyongyang. Along the river are landmarks such as the Juche Tower and Kim Il-sung Square. The river has a length of 439 kilometers and is generally deep. It is the fifth longest river on the Korean peninsula and the second longest in North Korea.

Located at 38.865, 125.526 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of North Korea, Geography of Pyongyang


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