Sŏwŏn-dong
in Pyongyang, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (14 mi) -
Incheon International Airport (117 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (120 mi)
- A-306 Airport (138 mi)
- Suwon Airport (145 mi)
- Wonju Airport (168 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (190 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 126 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 126 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 137 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.032 and 125.625 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 1' 54" and E 125° 37' 30"
- 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: 07:57 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:32 am and 5:17 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
Discover Sŏwŏn-dong
Sŏwŏn-dong in Pyongyang is a city in North Korea a little west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.
Local time in Sŏwŏn-dong is now 07:57 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Sŏwŏn-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 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 16 mi (or 26 km), South-West.
When in this area, 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: 10°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 45% |
| Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light 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
-3°C (26 °F)
-4°C (25 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
-1°C (30 °F)
-5°C (23 °F)
Snow, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Pyongyang roller coaster of death
Riding the roller coaster at the Mangyongdae Fun Fair in Pyongyang, North Korea http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.
Golf In Pyongyang
Group of Americans with North Korean guide and golf pro hitting balls off the first tee at the Pyongyang Golf Course.
Hot Pot Restaurant - Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009)
Hot Pot Restaurant footage from the official North Korean Tourism DVD of my September 2009 trip. http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.
Mangyongdae Fun Fair - Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009)
Mangyongdae Fun Fair footage from the official North Korean Tourism DVD of my September 2009 trip. http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.
Pyongyang No. 1 Duck Barbecue Restaurant - Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009)
Pyongyang No. 1 Duck Barbecue Restaurant footage from the official North Korean Tourism DVD of my September 2009 trip. http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.
2013 走進平壤地鐵 Pyongyang Metro 평양 지하철, 朝鮮 North Korea
2013-08-25 平壤地鐵, 全球最深地鐵之一, 此次由千里馬線復興站坐到榮光站, 北韓只對遊客開放此兩站... 全程由導遊帶領.. 站外不許拍照Chŏllima...
Pyongyang Metro (Puhung Station Entrance)
Entrance to the Puhung Metro station in Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009) http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.
Kim Il-Sung Square - Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009)
Kim Il-Sung Square footage from the official North Korean Tourism DVD of my September 2009 trip. http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.
Inside North Korea or: Full Board Pyongyang (part 3/3)
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Grand People Study House in Pyongyang (DPRK)
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...
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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.
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.
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.
Kim Il-sung Military University
Kim Il-sung Military University (also known as Kim Il-sung Military Academy) is a university located in Mangyongdae-guyok, North Korea. Founded in 1948 and named after Kim Il-sung, the school is a post-secondary educational institution for officers in the Korean People's Army. It is the most prominent military academy in North Korea.
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.
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