Yŏngjungch’am
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.145 and 126.301 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 8' 40" and E 126° 18' 3"
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: 06:55 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:14 am and 7:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.335 and -57.030 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Gaviotas
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: 2024-05-19 08:11:23

Delve into Yŏngjungch’am

Yŏngjungch’am in Chagang-do is a town located in North Korea about 82 mi (or 132 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Time in Yŏngjungch’am is now 06:55 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Yŏngjungch’am. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 72 mi (or 116 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 70 mi (or 113 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 100 mi (or 113 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Uijin-dong, Kanggye, Hungju-dong, Liangshui and Yulin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 20th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Mil Mi-17 approach landing takeoff @ Hyangsan Heliport / FNJ Pyongyang Airport

Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 04:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tom's Travel Channel

Trip Report (English): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=2297 Reisebericht (Deutsch): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=1422 Mil Mi-17 approach landing takeoff @ Hyangsan Heliport / FNJ Pyongyang Airport 867.


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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.

Huichon

Hŭich'ŏn is a city in the southern part of Chagang Province, North Korea. The population is 163,000 (1987 data).

Located at 40.1707, 126.276 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Chagang


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
영중참, Yŏngjungch’am