Yongch’on
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (83 mi) -
Changhai Airport (108 mi) - Taoxian Airport (125 mi)
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Incheon International Airport (204 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (209 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (Unesco heritage, 120 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.984 and 124.463 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 59' 0" and E 124° 27' 47"
- 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: 07:27 PM (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
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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06
Discover Yongch’on
Yongch’on in P’yŏngan-bukto is a place in North Korea about 95 mi (or 153 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.
Current time in Yongch’on is now 07:27 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports near Yongch’on, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 83 mi (or 133 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 93 mi (or 149 km), South-East.
While being here, 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: 25°C / 77 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 20% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 2% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
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.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Inside North Korea 3 - On the North Korea / China border
On the North Korea/China border, Photojournalist Sean Gallagher and reporter Mark MacKinnon (The Globe & Mail) report on the glaring differences lying either side of the Yalu River. 2009 http://www...
中朝国境鴨緑江から望む北朝鮮新義州市
北朝鮮の様子を紹介。 木しか無い場所、ぼろい船、わかりにくいですが写る人が着る服もぼろいなど、北朝鮮の貧しさがわかると思います。...
Start of Great Wall - Dandong
With Dalian American International School teachers outside of Dandong to the Tiger Hill section of the Great Wall -
【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.
Dandong Day 3 (Travelling Back)
Taking a train back to Shenyang. Most of the footage is taken by Gilles. Thank you for letting me use it!
Dandong Day 2 (Hushan Great Wall)
The Hushan or Tiger Mountain Great Wall (Chinese: 虎山长城; pinyin: Hǔshān Chángchéng), known to Koreans as Bakjak Fortress (Hangul :박작성 Hanja :泊汋 ...
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 ...
Dandong Artist Wu Jun
Working on the promenade near the Broken Bridge between China and North Korea.
«Maogedream» Episode 4: Hi! North Korea(북한)! 《追梦侠》第4集：你好! 朝鲜/北韩 Eng Esp Chinese Sub Vlog
Episodio 4: Hola! Corea del Norte(북한)! 一个人背包客行走中国朝鲜Viaje a China y Corea del Norte 如果你喜欢我的频道的话帮我按个赞还有订阅一下.
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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 Yongch’on.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shiyō, Yanshi, Yōshi, 용천, Yongch’ŏn-ŭp, Yongch’on
