Ipsŏng-ni
in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.674 and 128.351 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 40' 27" and E 128° 21' 2"
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: 04:47 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 7:16 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Ipsŏng-ni

Ipsŏng-ni in Kangwŏn-do is a town in North Korea about 142 mi (or 228 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ipsŏng-ni is now 04:47 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports near Ipsŏng-ni, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Sokcho Airport in South korea in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 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 Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in South korea at a distance of 102 mi (or 164 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Haean, Toseong, Sokcho, Dongmyeon and Bangsan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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

Unification observatory-Goseong, Gangwon, Korea / 고성 통일전망대

Published: August 03, 2014
Length: 49:07 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: JH Park

Unification observatory located at Goseong, Gangwon, Korea 2014 강원도 고성 통일전망대에서 본 북녁땅. 멀리 금강산도 보인 날. http://www.tongiltour.co.kr Date : July 27, 2014.


高城 統一展望台Unification Observatory

Published: November 12, 2010
Length: 14:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nanazo7

Unification ObservatoryAs the observatory closest to North Korea, more than one million people visit this area annually. Visitors can see the Mt. Geumgangsan and the Haegeumgang in North Korea,...


171217 강원도 고성 통일전망대 가는 길

Published: February 15, 2018
Length: 08:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 반짝 반짝

출입신고소를 지나서 통일전망대로~


171217 해금강 - 강원도 고성 통일 전망대

Published: February 15, 2018
Length: 08:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 반짝 반짝

해금강 그리고 왼쪽 맨 뒤 쪼꼬미는 금강산.


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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.

Kosong County

Kosong County is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. It lies in the southeasternmost corner of North Korea, immediately north of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Prior to the end of the Korean War in 1953, it made up a single county, together with what is now the South Korean county of the same name. In a subsequent reorganization, the county absorbed the southern portion of Tongchon county.

Located at 38.6681, 128.318 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Counties of Kangwon Province (North Korea), Port cities and towns in North Korea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sŏngdol-li, Risseki-ri, Ritsusekiri, Ipsŏng-ni, 입석리