Chigyŏng-dong
in Pyongyang, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.224 and 125.849 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 13' 24" and E 125° 50' 57"
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: 08:35 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 Chigyŏng-dong

Chigyŏng-dong in Pyongyang is a city in North Korea about 14 mi (or 23 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Local time in Chigyŏng-dong is now 08:35 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Chigyŏng-dong, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 15 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 34 mi (or 55 km), South-West.

When in this area, 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: 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.

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.


Pyongyang metro ride

Published: October 06, 2008
Length: 13:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: H. aus Wien

Pyongyang metro: inside the train between Puhung and Yonggwang station. My travelogue: http://vienna-pyongyang.blogspot.com (by train from Austria to North Korea).


COD World at War: Moskau Dancing Glitch

Published: April 04, 2015
Length: 16:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Buffoon Asylum

Another awesome vid.


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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.

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in South Pyongan

Unjong-guyok

Ŭnjŏng-guyŏk, or Ŭnjŏng District is one of the 19 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea.

Located at 39.2017, 125.848 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Pyongyang