Hwawŏn-dong
in Pyongyang, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.153 and 125.782 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 9' 10" and E 125° 46' 53"
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: 04:24 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:11 am and 5:29 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

Touring Hwawŏn-dong

Hwawŏn-dong in Pyongyang is a town located in North Korea a little north of Pyongyang, the country's capital place.

Time in Hwawŏn-dong is now 04:24 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Hwawŏn-dong, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), North-West. 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 28 mi (or 45 km), South-West.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pyongyang, P'yongsong, Namp'o, 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.

PYONGYANG METRO - Die U-Bahn in Pyongyang (23.04.2014)

Published: May 07, 2014
Length: 18:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: KT4Dani

Im April 2014 besuchte ich zum zweitenmal die Volksrepublik Korea (Individualtourist - KEINE der zeitnahen Gruppenreisen!) und schaute erneut in das tiefstgelegende U-Bahnsystem der Welt. Es...


2013-oct-22: railway museum, Pyongyang, North-Korea

Published: November 09, 2013
Length: 26:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: novw

Photos and video from the diorama's (both of them !) inside the train - railroad museum in Pyongyang, DPRK.


Construction of Pyongyang Folk Park Completed

Published: September 12, 2012
Length: 11:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KCNA Uploader

Automatically downloaded from http://www.kcna.kp and uploaded to Youtube by KCNA Uploader Bot.


North Korea Intrigue - 19 Jun 09

Published: December 27, 2009
Length: 46:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ypixel

'Assassination plot' in N Korea power struggle - 19 Jun 09 As the West tries to determine North Korea's next move, there are rumours of a plot brewing in the country's highest levels. It...


Air Koryo IL-62 Pyongyang-Vladivostock

Published: June 02, 2012
Length: 39:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Comrade Anatolii

JS271 Pyongyang-Vladivostock.Ilyushin-62 P-885 (1979) 27 april 2012.


Air Koryo Vladivostok-Pyongyang-Vladivostok

Published: June 02, 2012
Length: 21:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Comrade Anatolii

Air Koryo Tupolev154 20 april 2012 Vladivostock-Pyongyang & Air Koryo IL62 27 april 2012 Pyongyang-Vladivostock. Путешествие на самолетах северокорейской...


Demonstration Performance of Synchronized Swimming

Published: January 18, 2012
Length: 52:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KCNA Uploader

Automatically downloaded from http://www.kcna.kp and uploaded to Youtube by KCNA Uploader Bot.


2013 파리크라상 신년회 장기자랑 분당서현점

Published: February 06, 2013
Length: 27:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 이민선

2013 B&C 직영사업본부 신년회.


Changjon Street Construction in Pyongyang Completed

Published: June 21, 2012
Length: 29:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KCNA Uploader

Automatically downloaded from http://www.kcna.kp and uploaded to Youtube by KCNA Uploader Bot.


Kaeson Youth Park - Swing Ride

Published: April 26, 2014
Length: 28:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Aram Pan

A North Korean spinning swing ride.


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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.

Ryongsong-guyok

Ryongsŏng-guyŏk, or Ryongsŏng District (룡성구역) is one of the 19 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea. Ryongsong Residence, the main residence of Kim Jong-un is located in this district.

Located at 39.143, 125.806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Pyongyang

Ryongsong Residence

Ryongsong Residence is the main residence of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Located at 39.1164, 125.806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Pyongyang, Official residences, Kim Jong-il


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hwawŏn-dong