Kangch’on
in Pyongyang, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (7 mi) -
Incheon International Airport (122 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (124 mi)
- A-306 Airport (137 mi)
- Suwon Airport (149 mi)
- Wonju Airport (168 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (193 mi)
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Taoxian Airport (209 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 28 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 129 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 129 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 139 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.157 and 125.766 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 9' 25" and E 125° 45' 56"
- 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: 04:36 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
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 Kangch’on
Kangch’on in Pyongyang is a town located in North Korea a little north of Pyongyang, the country's capital place.
Time in Kangch’on is now 04:36 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Kangch’on, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 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
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2013-oct-22: railway museum, Pyongyang, North-Korea
Photos and video from the diorama's (both of them !) inside the train - railroad museum in Pyongyang, DPRK.
Air Koryo Tu-204 approach landing @ FNJ Pyongyang-Sunan Airport
Trip Report (English): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=2297 Reisebericht (Deutsch): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=1422 Air Koryo Tu-204 approach landing @ FNJ Pyongyang-Sunan Airport P-633.
Air Koryo Il-76TD - Approach & Landing Rwy 19 at Pyongyang Sunan Int'l Airport (FNJ), North Korea
Ilyushin Il-76TD / P-914 Air Koryo / JS5105 Departure: Pyongyang Sunan Int'l Airport (FNJ), DPRK (Rwy 01) Arrival: Pyongyang Sunan Int'l Airport (FNJ), DPRK (Rwy 19) Date: 14th July 2012 /...
Aviation Tour with Juche Travel to the DPRK (North Korea) May 2013 Part One
Beijing airport, loading of our aeroplane the Tu204-100 from Air Koryo (JS), right behind Air Koryo is the taxiing B747 from Korean, and of course both planes departed at the same time ;-),...
Air Koryo Tu-154 takeoff approach landing @ FNJ Pyongyang-Sunan Airport
Trip Report (English): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=2297 Reisebericht (Deutsch): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=1422 Air Koryo Tu-154 takeoff approach landing @ FNJ Pyongyang-Sunan Airport P-561.
Air Koryo Il-62M - Approach & Landing Rwy 19 at Pyongyang Sunan Int'l Airport (FNJ), North Korea
Ilyushin Il-62M / P-881 Air Koryo / JS152 Departure: Beijing Capital Airport (PEK), China (Rwy 26R) Arrival: Pyongyang Sunan Int'l Airport (FNJ), DPRK (Rwy 19) Date: 14th July 2012 / Seat:...
Air Koryo Il-76TD - Engine Start-up & Departure Rwy 01 from Pyongyang Sunan Int'l (FNJ), North Korea
Ilyushin Il-76TD / P-914 Air Koryo / JS5105 Departure: Pyongyang Sunan Int'l Airport (FNJ), DPRK (Rwy 01) Arrival: Pyongyang Sunan Int'l Airport (FNJ), DPRK (Rwy 19) Date: 14th July 2012 /...
Air Koryo Tu-134B-3 - Taxi & Departure Rwy 01 from Pyongyang Sunan Int'l Airport (FNJ), North Korea
Tupolev Tu-134B-3 / P-814 Air Koryo / JS5101 Departure: Pyongyang Sunan Int'l Airport (FNJ), DPRK (Rwy 01) Arrival: Samjiyŏn Air Base (YJS), DPRK (Rwy 25) Date: 17th July 2012 / Seat: 18A...
Air Koryo IL-76 takeoff approach landing @ FNJ Pyongyang Airport
Trip Report (English): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=2297 Reisebericht (Deutsch): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=1422 Air Koryo IL-76 takeoff approach landing @ FNJ Pyongyang Airport P-912.
Air Koryo IL-62 takeoff approach landing @ FNJ Pyongyang Airport
Trip Report (English): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=2297 Reisebericht (Deutsch): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=1422 Air Koryo IL-62 takeoff approach landing @ FNJ Pyongyang Airport P-885.
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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.
Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery
The Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery is a national cemetery located in Sinmi-dong, Hyongjesan-guyok, Pyongyang. Founded on September 17, 1986, it is officially reserved for people who contributed to the "liberation of the country" and "socialist construction. Buried here are many veterans of the Korean independence movement, army and national officials, and outstanding citizens in the fields of science, medicine, and literature.
Ryongsong Residence
Ryongsong Residence is the main residence of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
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