Sŏmun-dong
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea
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Gimpo International Airport (39 mi) - Incheon International Airport (43 mi)
- Suwon Airport (64 mi)
- A-306 Airport (65 mi)
- Wonju Airport (89 mi)
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Sunan International Airport (92 mi) - Cheongju International Airport (108 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (111 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 8 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Aegibongjeonmangdae (observation point, (23 mi)
- Tongiljeonmangdae (observation point, (23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.089 and 126.551 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 5' 20" and E 126° 33' 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: 12:56 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:20 am and 7:40 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.844 and -54.637 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jose Ignacio - 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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57
Explore Sŏmun-dong
Sŏmun-dong in Hwanghae-namdo is located in North Korea about 78 mi (or 126 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital.
Local time in Sŏmun-dong is now 12:56 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Sŏmun-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Gimpo International Airport in South korea in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 92 mi (or 63 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 8 mi (or 13 km), South. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kaesong, Yangsa, Tanhyeon, Songhae and Hajeom. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 61% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
24°C (75 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 20th of May 2024
23°C (74 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
One Minute on the Roads of North Korea: Kaesong
One Minute on the Roads of DPRK (North Korea): Kaesong 개성시 • Streets of Kaesong, population 300000. View from Thongil Street and Chongnyon Street (0:01) and from the highway connecting...
Totalmente evacuado el complejo industrial coreano Kaesong
El último grupo de surcoreanos que permanecían en el complejo industrial de Kaesong se marcharon este viernes de la zona industrial, luego de terminar las negociaciones con autoridades ...
Suburb of Kaesong, North Korea
Continúa desalojo de complejo industrial de Kaesong
Continúa la tensión en la península coreana, todos los trabajadores surcoreanos abandonaron este lunes el complejo industrial ubicado en la localidad norcoreana de Kaesong. teleSUR http://multi...
Uzbeks in Seul
The Best Burger in Korea
Oh goodness, the W Burger Crushed it! More info at http://hiexpat.com/restaurants-bars-and-cafes/w-burger-kangnam.
On my way ตอน Seoul Cold (เกาหลีมันหนาวมาก)
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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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sŏmun-dong.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
서문동, Sŏmun-dong
