Ch’ŏnggye-dong
in Pyongyang, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.098 and 125.754 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 5' 53" and E 125° 45' 13"
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: 06:44 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:41 am and 7:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Ch’ŏnggye-dong

Ch’ŏnggye-dong in Pyongyang is a place in North Korea a little north of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ch’ŏnggye-dong is now 06:44 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Ch’ŏnggye-dong, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), North-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 24 mi (or 39 km), South-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pyongyang, P'yongsong, 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: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

PYONGYANG METRO - Die U-Bahn in Pyongyang (23.04.2014)

Published: May 07, 2014
Length: 18:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: KT4Dani

Im April 2014 besuchte ich zum zweitenmal die Volksrepublik Korea (Individualtourist - KEINE der zeitnahen Gruppenreisen!) und schaute erneut in das tiefstgelegende U-Bahnsystem der Welt. Es...


Pyongyang en trois minutes

Published: July 21, 2013
Length: 22:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rémy Jungen

Petite introduction de ma visite à Pyongyang.


2013-oct-22: railway museum, Pyongyang, North-Korea

Published: November 09, 2013
Length: 26:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: novw

Photos and video from the diorama's (both of them !) inside the train - railroad museum in Pyongyang, DPRK.


17th Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair opens

Published: May 19, 2014
Length: 07:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Martyn Williams

The 17th Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair opened on May 12, 2014.


Pyongyang (North Korea) Circus with clowns blowing up the world with a Nuclear Weapon

Published: May 05, 2014
Length: 23:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Luke Kenyon

Pyongyang (North Korea) Circus with clowns blowing up the world with a Nuclear Weapon on April 16th 2014. The clowns start out by entertaining the crowd with balloons on sticks, then they...


North Korea tour: Pyongyang Cold Noodles

Published: April 07, 2015
Length: 00:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kjerstih

Eating Pyongyang Cold Noodles in Pyongyang.


Landing Tupolev Tu-154 Air Koryo Pyongyang North Korea with full reverse

Published: October 11, 2014
Length: 22:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Flug Fanatiker

Beschreibung.


Landing Tupolev Tu-134 Air Koryo Pyongyang North Korea with full reverse

Published: October 11, 2014
Length: 13:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Flug Fanatiker

Beschreibung.


North Korean Foreign Ministry statement on US sanctions

Published: January 20, 2015
Length: 54:26 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Martyn Williams

Pyongyang, January 4 (KCNA) -- The spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK Sunday gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA blasting the U.S. for announcing "new sanctions"...


Koryo In: Razing the Borders.

Published: December 30, 2014
Length: 09:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andrey Kim

150 anniversary of Koreans who lives in Russia. Auto rally through Russia - Kazhakhstan - Uzbekistan - Kyrgiziya - Russia - North Korea - DMZ - South Korea. More than 15000 km, 40 people, 10...


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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.

Kim Il-sung University

Kim Il-sung University, founded on October 1, 1946, is the first university built in North Korea. It is located on a 37-acre campus in Pyongyang, the nation's capital. Along with the main academic buildings, the campus contains 10 separate offices, 50 laboratories, libraries, museums, a printing press, a R&D center, dormitories, and a hospital. During the Korean War the university was located at Baeksong-ri under Mt. Jamo in Suncheon-gun, which was far from the center of the city.

Located at 39.0581, 125.768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Pyongyang, Universities in North Korea, Educational institutions established in 1946, Kim Il-sung

Kumsusan Palace of the Sun

Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, formerly the Kumsusan Memorial Palace, and sometimes referred to as the Kim Il-sung Mausoleum, is a building located near the northeast corner of the city of Pyongyang and serves as the mausoleum for Kim Il-sung, the founder and eternal president of North Korea, and for his son Kim Jong-il who succeeded him as the country's ruler. The palace was built in 1976 as the Kumsusan Assembly Hall, and served as Kim Il-sung's official residence.

Located at 39.0642, 125.787 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Pyongyang, Monuments and memorials in North Korea, Mausoleums, Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il

Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies

The Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies is a 5-year university in Pyongyang, North Korea, specialising in language education.

Located at 39.0653, 125.768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1964, Education in Pyongyang, Universities in North Korea

Sosong-guyok

Sŏsŏng-guyŏk, or Sosong District, is one of the 19 guyŏk of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is located on the Pot'ong River, west of the Moranbong-guyŏk (Moranbong District) and south of Hyŏngjesan-guyŏk (Hyongjesan District). It was established January 1958.

Located at 39.06, 125.74 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Pyongyang

Ministry of People's Security (North Korea)

The Ministry of People’s Security (In-min Bo-an-bu) functions primarily as the police and law enforcement agency in North Korea. According to the Public Security Regulation Law, adopted by the Supreme People’s Assembly, the unicameral parliament of North Korea in 1992 and modified in 1999, the ministry is tasked with defending the sovereignty and socialist system of North Korea, as well as protecting the constitutional rights, lives, and assets of the people.

Located at 39.0803, 125.768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Law enforcement in North Korea

Sopo Station

Sopo Station is a railway station in Pyongyang, North Korea. It is on located on the Pyongui Line, which was formed from part of the Gyeongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang.

Located at 39.0886, 125.735 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in North Korea

Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery

The Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery is a national cemetery located in Sinmi-dong, Hyongjesan-guyok, Pyongyang. Founded on September 17, 1986, it is officially reserved for people who contributed to the "liberation of the country" and "socialist construction. Buried here are many veterans of the Korean independence movement, army and national officials, and outstanding citizens in the fields of science, medicine, and literature.

Located at 39.1372, 125.728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pyongyang, Cemeteries in North Korea, 1986 establishments in North Korea

Ministry of People's Armed Forces (North Korea)

The Ministry of People’s Armed Forces (MPAF) is the government agency tasked with general administrative and logistical coordination of the Korean People’s Army. Prior to 1992, it was under the direct control of the president, with guidance from the National Defense Commission and the Workers Party of Korea Military Affairs Department. The 1992 state constitution shifts its control to the National Defense Commission of North Korea. The current minister of People's Armed Forces is Kim Kyok-sik.

Located at 39.0608, 125.739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defence ministries, Politics of North Korea, Government of North Korea, Military of North Korea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Seikei-ri, Ch’ŏngge-ri, Seikei, Ch’ŏnggye-ri, Ch’ŏnggye-dong, 청계동