Sŏryŏng
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.940 and 124.476 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 56' 22" and E 124° 28' 34"
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: 02:20 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 7:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-38.092 and -57.556 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Colinas de Peralta Ramos
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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Explore Sŏryŏng

Sŏryŏng in P’yŏngan-bukto is located in North Korea about 93 mi (or 149 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Sŏryŏng is now 02:20 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports in the wider vicinity of Sŏryŏng, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 81 mi (or 130 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 90 mi (or 144 km), South-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Xinxing, Hongqi, Lanqi and Baiqi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 27%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

25°C (76 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

11°C (53 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Start of Great Wall - Dandong

Published: September 25, 2013
Length: 47:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: September 20, 2013
Length: 27:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: anhp1234

Lunch given aboard North Korean Air Koryo: A "hanbaobao" and a beer. I went with Koryo Tours.


Dandong Day 3 (Travelling Back)

Published: November 23, 2018
Length: 37:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kiina-Kasperi

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Dandong Day 2 (Hushan Great Wall)

Published: November 18, 2018
Length: 57:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kiina-Kasperi

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Published: June 17, 2018
Length: 06:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rod Giffen

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Published: April 01, 2019
Length: 11:00 min
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Author: Diego Mao

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Length: 33:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: udntvTalkChina

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Published: June 12, 2019
Length: 31:47 min
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Published: June 12, 2019
Length: 35:57 min
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Author: 岩井鯛長ちゃんねる

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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.

Ryongchon disaster

The Ryongchŏn disaster was a train disaster that occurred in the town of Ryongchŏn, North Korea, near the border with the People's Republic of China on April 22, 2004, at 39 58' 58.60"N 124 27' 32.18"E. The disaster occurred when flammable cargo exploded at Ryongchon Station at around 13:00 local time. The news was released by South Korean media outlets, which reported that up to 3,000 people had been killed or injured in the blast and subsequent fires.

Located at 39.9806, 124.459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ryongchon, Railway accidents in North Korea, Railway accidents in 2004, 2004 in North Korea, Explosions in North Korea, 21st-century explosions


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
서령, Sŏryŏng