Ŭiju
in Uiju County of P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (91 mi) -
Taoxian Airport (114 mi) - Changhai Airport (118 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (Unesco heritage, 124 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.199 and 124.532 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 11' 57" and E 124° 31' 54"
- 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: 07:05 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:50 am and 7:29 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -38.092 and -57.556 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Colinas de Peralta Ramos - References
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- 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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23
Discover Ŭiju
Ŭiju in Uiju County (P’yŏngan-bukto) with it's 50,081 citizens is a town in North Korea about 104 mi (or 167 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.
Current time in Ŭiju is now 07:05 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports near Ŭiju, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 91 mi (or 146 km), South-East. 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 104 mi (or 167 km), South-East.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Xinxing, Hongqi, Baoshan and Jiguanshan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 50% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
12°C (54 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
18°C (64 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
20°C (68 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Videos from this area
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First Tourist Visit to Sinuiju, North Korea (DPRK)
On May 20th Koryo Tour's General Manager Simon Cockerell was invited to be the first western tourist to visit the North Korean border city of Sinuiju, located just ...
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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.
Uiju County
Ŭiju County is a kun, or county, in North Pyongan Province, North Korea. The county has an area of 420 km², and a population of 110,018 (2008 data).
Ojok-tong
Ŏjŏk-tong is a village located in Uiju, North Pyongan Province, North Korea. It has a population of around 54767 residents.
Hushan Great Wall
Hushan Great Wall is the most easterly known part of the Great Wall of China. About 600 metres of remains were excavated here in 1989. In 1992, a section of wall was renovated and is open to the public, forming a popular tourist attraction. The wall runs for about 1,200 metres over Hushan (Tiger Mountain). The wall starts 15 km northeast of Dandong city, directly beside the China–North Korea border.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ŭiju.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gishū, Ui-tsiu, Gisyū, Wi-dschu, Eui-chu, Wi-ju, Ŭiju-ŭp, 의주, Ŭiju
