Sŏsuch’ŏng
in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.650 and 128.051 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 38' 58" and E 128° 3' 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: 02:05 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:15 am and 7:32 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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Delve into Sŏsuch’ŏng

Sŏsuch’ŏng in Kangwŏn-do is a city located in North Korea about 126 mi (or 203 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sŏsuch’ŏng is now 02:05 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Sŏsuch’ŏng, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Sokcho Airport in South korea in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 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 94 mi (or 151 km). The closest in North Korea is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 96 mi (or 151 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Haean, Dongmyeon, Bangsan, Toseong and Hwacheon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.

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.

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.

Located at 38.6303, 128.068 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kangwon Province (North Korea), Buddhist temples in North Korea, National Treasures of North Korea