Yangjil-li
in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.683 and 128.204 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 40' 59" and E 128° 12' 15"
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: 08:08 AM (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

Delve into Yangjil-li

Yangjil-li in Kangwŏn-do is located in North Korea about 134 mi (or 216 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Yangjil-li is now 08:08 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Yangjil-li, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Sokcho Airport in South korea in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 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 100 mi (or 161 km). The closest in North Korea is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 104 mi (or 161 km), South-West.

While being here, 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: 16°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

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.

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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tourism in North Korea, Directly Governed Cities and Special Administrative Regions of North Korea

Singyesa

Singye-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Onjong-ri in Kosong County, Kangwon Province, North Korea. Once one of the largest of the hundreds of temples located in scenic Mount Kumgang, the complex was entirely destroyed by US bombings during the Korean War. It was reconstructed in 2004 as an inter-Korean cultural project. It is listed as National Treasure #95.

Located at 38.6758, 128.176 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kangwon Province (North Korea), Buddhist temples in North Korea, National Treasures of North Korea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Yangjin-ni, Yangjil-li