Chowŏnch’am
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (62 mi) -
Changbaishan Airport (159 mi) -
A-306 Airport (167 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (172 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (176 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (181 mi)
- Yangyang International Airport (188 mi)
- Wonju Airport (201 mi)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (Unesco heritage, 139 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.007 and 126.230 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 0' 25" and E 126° 13' 46"
- 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: 03:58 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:32 am and 7:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.335 and -57.030 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Gaviotas - 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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34
Delve into Chowŏnch’am
Chowŏnch’am in P’yŏngan-bukto is a city located in North Korea about 72 mi (or 116 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Current time in Chowŏnch’am is now 03:58 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Chowŏnch’am, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 99 km), South-West. 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 Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 79 mi (or 128 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 90 mi (or 128 km), North.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: P'yongsong, Liangshui, Uijin-dong, Kanggye and Yulin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 74 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 29% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
25°C (76 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
12°C (53 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
13°C (56 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Mil Mi-17 approach landing takeoff @ Hyangsan Heliport / FNJ Pyongyang Airport
Trip Report (English): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=2297 Reisebericht (Deutsch): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=1422 Mil Mi-17 approach landing takeoff @ Hyangsan Heliport / FNJ Pyongyang Airport 867.
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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.
Pohyonsa
Pohyon-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Hyangsan county in North Pyong'an Province, North Korea. It is located within the Myohyang Mountains. Founded under the Koryo dynasty at the start of the 11th century, the temple flourished as one of the greatest centers of Buddhism in the north of Korea, and became a renowned place of pilgrimage. Like most other temples in North Korea, the complex suffered extensive damage from US bombing during the Korean War.
International Friendship Exhibition
The International Friendship Exhibition is a large museum complex located at Myohyangsan, North Pyongan province, in North Korea. It is a collection of halls that house gifts presented to former leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il from various foreign dignitaries. The protocol of gift-giving is well established in Korean culture. Built in a traditional style, the halls opened on August 26, 1978 and consist of over 150 rooms covering a total area of between 28,000 and 70,000 square meters.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Chowŏnch’am.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
조원참, Chowŏnch’am
