Ch’och’ŏn
in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea
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Sokcho Airport (45 mi) - Yangyang International Airport (52 mi)
- A-306 Airport (53 mi)
- Gangneung Airport (78 mi)
- Wonju Airport (81 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (99 mi)
- Suwon Airport (110 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (117 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (134 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
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Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 93 mi) - Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.614 and 128.025 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 36' 48" and E 128° 1' 29"
- 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: 12:09 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:14 am and 7:33 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma - 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: 2024-05-15 08:00:47
Explore Ch’och’ŏn
Ch’och’ŏn in Kangwŏn-do is located in North Korea about 126 mi (or 202 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital.
Local time in Ch’och’ŏn is now 12:09 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Ch’och’ŏn, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Sokcho Airport in South korea in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km). 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 Namhansanseong in South korea at a distance of 91 mi (or 146 km). The closest in North Korea is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 93 mi (or 146 km), South-West.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Haean, Bangsan, Dongmyeon, Hwacheon and Toseong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 17% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 21% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
10°C (50 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
17°C (63 °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.
Pyohunsa
P'yohun-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on Mount Kumgang, North Korea. Founded in the 7th century under the kingdom of Silla, it is the only one of Mount Kumgang's four great temples to have survived the Korean War. It is listed as National Treasure #97 in that country.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ch’och’ŏn.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
초천, Ch’och’ŏn
