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: 2024-06-14 08:00:00
Explore Ch’ŏngnam
Ch’ŏngnam in P’yŏngan-namdo is a city in North Korea about 35 mi (or 56 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital.
Local time in Ch’ŏngnam is now 11:46 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Ch’ŏngnam, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 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 43 mi (or 70 km), South.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: P'yongsong, Pyongyang, Namp'o, Sariwon and Chaeryong-up. 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 | 19°C / 66 °F |
Evening Temperature | 24°C / 74 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 4% |
Air Humidity | 65% |
Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
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Sunday, 16th of June 2024
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27°C (80 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 17th of June 2024
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27°C (80 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Tuesday, 18th of June 2024
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29°C (84 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
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.
Battle of Yongju
The Battle of Yongju (21–22 October 1950), also known as the Battle of the Apple Orchard, took place as part of the United Nations (UN) offensive towards the Yalu River, against the North Korean forces which had invaded South Korea during the Korean War. The battle was fought between the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade and the North Korean 239th Regiment which was encircled east of Yongju, where it was attacking the US 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team (US 187 RCT).