Sŏngjik
in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.719 and 128.208 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 43' 8" and E 128° 12' 28"
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: 04:40 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 7:17 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

Explore Sŏngjik

Sŏngjik in Kangwŏn-do is located in North Korea about 134 mi (or 215 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Sŏngjik is now 04:40 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Sŏngjik, 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 73 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 102 mi (or 165 km). The closest in North Korea is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 105 mi (or 165 km), South-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Haean, Dongmyeon, Bangsan, Toseong and Sokcho. 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.

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.

Mount Kumgang Tourist Region

The Mount Kumgang Tourist Region is a special administrative region of North Korea. It was established in 2002 to handle South Korean tourist traffic to Mount Kumgang (Diamond Mountain). Since 1998, South Korean and other foreign tourists have been allowed to visit Mount Kumgang, traveling at first by cruise ship, but more recently by bus on a newly-built road through the Korean Demilitarized Zone.

Located at 38.6881, 128.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tourism in North Korea, Directly Governed Cities and Special Administrative Regions of North Korea

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sŏngjik, 성직