Paenŭng-gol
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.121 and 126.600 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 7' 15" and E 126° 36' 1"
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: 12:54 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:20 am and 7:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.844 and -54.637 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jose Ignacio
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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Explore Paenŭng-gol

Paenŭng-gol in Hwanghae-namdo is located in North Korea about 78 mi (or 125 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Paenŭng-gol is now 12:54 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Paenŭng-gol, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Gimpo International Airport in South korea in a distance of 40 mi (or 65 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 91 mi (or 65 km), South. 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 Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), South-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kaesong, Tanhyeon, Paju, Yangsa and Songhae. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Published: March 20, 2011
Length: 05:37 min
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Published: July 19, 2010
Length: 32:06 min
Rating: 1 of 5
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Rating: 4 of 5
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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.

Kwanumsa (Kaesong)

Kwanŭm-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located within Taehung Castle on Mt. Chonma near Kaesong, North Korea. The site is one of the National Treasures of North Korea. Named after Guanyin, the buddhist bodhisattva of compassion, this small temple is located in the beautiful valley between Mts. Chonma and Songgo. The temple was founded in 970 when a monk deposited two marble statues of the goddess in a cave behind the temple's current location.

Located at 38.0853, 126.573 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kaesong, Buddhist temples in North Korea, National Treasures of North Korea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Paenŭng-kol, Paenŭng-gol