P’yŏngsŏng
in P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.246 and 125.872 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 14' 47" and E 125° 52' 18"
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: 06:34 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 7:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo
References
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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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Explore P’yŏngsŏng

P’yŏngsŏng in P’yŏngan-namdo with it's 100,000 inhabitants is a city in North Korea about 16 mi (or 26 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in P’yŏngsŏng is now 06:34 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of P’yŏngsŏng, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), West. 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 36 mi (or 58 km), South-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pyongyang, Namp'o, Sariwon, Chaeryong-up and Haeju. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 22%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 19th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

21°C (69 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

21°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

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2013 파리크라상 신년회 장기자랑 분당서현점

Published: February 06, 2013
Length: 27:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 이민선

2013 B&C 직영사업본부 신년회.


North Korea tour: taxidermy in Pyongsong

Published: April 08, 2015
Length: 02:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kjerstih

Our meeting with North Korean taxidermy in Pyongsong.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Pyongsong

P'yŏngsŏng is a city in North Korea, the capital city of the province South Pyongan in western North Korea. The city is located about 32 kilometres northeast of Pyongyang, and was formally established in December 1969. It has a population over 100,000.

Located at 39.25, 125.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in South Pyongan

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sanchon, Sain-ni, Shaninjō, Shajinjō, Sainjang, Shajimjō, P’yŏngsŏng