Tongch’ang
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.984 and 125.341 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 59' 3" and E 125° 20' 26"
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: 01:20 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:21 am and 7:48 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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Delve into Tongch’ang

Tongch’ang in P’yŏngan-bukto is a town located in North Korea about 69 mi (or 111 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Time in Tongch’ang is now 01:20 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Tongch’ang, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 78 mi (or 125 km), South.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zhenjiang, P'yongsong, Budayuan, Sinuiju and Pyongyang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 25%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 17th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate 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.

Taechon Northwest Airport

Taechon Northwest Airport is an airport in Pyongan-bukto, North Korea. It is 14 km northwest of the main Taechon Airport and also 15 km northeast of Panghyon Airport.

Located at 39.9934, 125.365 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in North Korea, North Pyongan