Tong-ch’on
in Hambuk, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.722 and 129.216 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 43' 18" and E 129° 12' 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: 07:35 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:06 am and 7:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma
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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Delve into Tong-ch’on

Tong-ch’on in Hambuk is located in North Korea about 217 mi (or 350 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Tong-ch’on is now 07:35 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports close to Tong-ch’on. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 125 mi (or 201 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kimch'aek-si, Chongjin, Changbai, Hyesan and Jinhua. 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 14°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

19°C (65 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

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.

Kimchaek Municipal Stadium

Kimchaek Municipal Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kimchaek, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Kimchaek F.C.. The stadium holds 5,000 people.

Located at 40.6833, 129.197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in North Korea, Sports venues in North Korea

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
동촌, Tong-ch’on