Hŭich’ŏn
in Chagang-do, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (73 mi) -
Changbaishan Airport (148 mi) -
A-306 Airport (176 mi) - Sokcho Airport (187 mi)
- Yangyang International Airport (194 mi)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (Unesco heritage, 131 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.171 and 126.275 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 10' 17" and E 126° 16' 28"
- 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: 04:38 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:24 am and 7:37 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.335 and -57.030 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Gaviotas - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21
Delve into Hŭich’ŏn
Hŭich’ŏn in Chagang-do is located in North Korea about 83 mi (or 134 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Current time in Hŭich’ŏn is now 04:38 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports close to Hŭich’ŏn. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 73 mi (or 117 km), South-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 is Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 68 mi (or 110 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 101 mi (or 110 km), North.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Uijin-dong, Kanggye, Liangshui, Hungju-dong and Yulin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 56% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 23% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
19°C (67 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
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.
Huichon
Hŭich'ŏn is a city in the southern part of Chagang Province, North Korea. The population is 163,000 (1987 data).
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Hŭich’ŏn.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kisen, Hichŏn, Hŭich’ŏn-ŭp, Hwi-tsch-hön, Hŭich’ŏn, 희천
