Kwaegungjŏng
in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea
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Sokcho Airport (44 mi) - Yangyang International Airport (51 mi)
- A-306 Airport (54 mi)
- Gangneung Airport (77 mi)
- Wonju Airport (81 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (100 mi)
- Suwon Airport (111 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (118 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (134 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
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Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 94 mi) - Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.613 and 128.051 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 36' 46" and E 128° 3' 4"
- 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 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:08 am and 7:40 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: 2024-05-23 08:16:57
Delve into Kwaegungjŏng
Kwaegungjŏng in Kangwŏn-do is a town located in North Korea about 127 mi (or 204 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Time in Kwaegungjŏng is now 07:35 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Kwaegungjŏng, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Sokcho Airport in South korea in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 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 92 mi (or 147 km). The closest in North Korea is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 94 mi (or 147 km), South-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Haean, Dongmyeon, Bangsan, Hwacheon and Toseong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 41% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 65% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Friday, 24th of May 2024
13°C (56 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 25th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 26th of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
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 Kwaegungjŏng.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
괘궁정, Kwaegungjŏng
