Wŏndaesan
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (81 mi) -
Changhai Airport (108 mi) - Taoxian Airport (127 mi)
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Incheon International Airport (202 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (207 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.965 and 124.492 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 57' 52" and E 124° 29' 31"
- 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: 05:21 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:24 am and 7:52 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
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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57
Discover Wŏndaesan
Wŏndaesan in P’yŏngan-bukto is a city in North Korea about 93 mi (or 150 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.
Local time in Wŏndaesan is now 05:21 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports in the vicinity of Wŏndaesan, 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 91 mi (or 146 km), South-East.
When in this area, 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: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 24% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 6% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 20th of May 2024
16°C (60 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
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【北朝鮮】列車で入国してみた その１
世界の車窓をお楽しみくださいｗｗｗ.
Air Koryo in-flight meal
Lunch given aboard North Korean Air Koryo: A "hanbaobao" and a beer. I went with Koryo Tours.
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.
Ryongchon County
Ryongch'ŏn County is a kun (county) in North P'yǒngan Province, North Korea, at the mouth of the Yalu River. The county seat is Ryongchŏn-ŭp, about 20 kilometers from the border with China. The area has a reported population of 27,000 and is a center of chemical and metalworking production.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Wŏndaesan.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
원대산, Wŏndaesan
