Man’gyŏngdae-ri
in Pyongyang, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.983 and 125.667 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 58' 59" and E 125° 40' 0"
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: 04:22 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 7:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Discover Man’gyŏngdae-ri

Man’gyŏngdae-ri in Pyongyang is a town in North Korea a little south-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Man’gyŏngdae-ri is now 04:22 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports near Man’gyŏngdae-ri, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North. 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 16 mi (or 26 km), South-West.

When in this area, 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: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 31%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

24°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

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.

Videos from this area

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

Pyongyang roller coaster of death

Published: December 03, 2009
Length: 06:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lindsay Fincher

Riding the roller coaster at the Mangyongdae Fun Fair in Pyongyang, North Korea http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.


Golf In Pyongyang

Published: July 01, 2012
Length: 36:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Hiddentravel

Group of Americans with North Korean guide and golf pro hitting balls off the first tee at the Pyongyang Golf Course.


Hot Pot Restaurant - Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009)

Published: June 11, 2010
Length: 02:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lindsay Fincher

Hot Pot Restaurant footage from the official North Korean Tourism DVD of my September 2009 trip. http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.


Mangyongdae Fun Fair - Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009)

Published: May 13, 2010
Length: 55:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lindsay Fincher

Mangyongdae Fun Fair footage from the official North Korean Tourism DVD of my September 2009 trip. http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.


Pyongyang No. 1 Duck Barbecue Restaurant - Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009)

Published: June 11, 2010
Length: 14:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lindsay Fincher

Pyongyang No. 1 Duck Barbecue Restaurant footage from the official North Korean Tourism DVD of my September 2009 trip. http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.


Pyongyang Metro (Puhung Station Entrance)

Published: March 01, 2010
Length: 23:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lindsay Fincher

Entrance to the Puhung Metro station in Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009) http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.


Kim Il-Sung Square - Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009)

Published: January 18, 2010
Length: 28:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lindsay Fincher

Kim Il-Sung Square footage from the official North Korean Tourism DVD of my September 2009 trip. http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.


Inside North Korea or: Full Board Pyongyang (part 3/3)

Published: August 19, 2011
Length: 32:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MrDurri

for TV broadcasting or any contact pls mail via account = -- for part 1 please click: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRQQXeE5hPM.


Grand People Study House in Pyongyang (DPRK)

Published: October 30, 2012
Length: 53:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nilov71

Visiting the biggest library and educational centre in North Korea. The library is supposed to have over 30 million book. Besides empty hallways, grand lobbies and class rooms, we only saw...


Evening drive through Pyongyang, North Korea

Published: April 15, 2011
Length: 02:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lindsay Fincher

Evening drive through the streets of Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009) http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/asia/north-korea.


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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.

Pyongyang University of Science and Technology

Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) is North Korea's first privately funded university. It is founded, operated and partly funded by associations and people outside the country. PUST was jointly planned and constructed by forces from both the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Republic of Korea, along with contributions from groups and individuals from other nations, in particular China and the USA. The initiative is largely funded by Evangelical Christian movements.

Located at 38.9543, 125.701 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in North Korea, Education in Pyongyang, Educational institutions established in 2010, 2010 establishments in North Korea

Seosan Football Stadium

Seosan Football Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 25,000 people.

Located at 39.0053, 125.691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in North Korea, Sports venues in Pyongyang

Rangnang-guyok

Rangnang-guyŏk or Rangnang District is one of the 19 kuyŏk that constitute the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is located south of the Taedong River, and is bordered to the north by Songyo-guyok, to the east by the Ryokpo-guyok, and to the south by Chunghwa and Kangnam counties.

Located at 38.96, 125.69 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Pyongyang

Mangyongdae-guyok

Man'gyŏngdae-guyŏk, or Man'gyŏngdae District (만경대구역) is one of the 19 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea. It began as a village, Mangyongdae-ri, South Pyongan Province and became a district of Pyongyang in September of 1959. The area is surrounded by several hills, the highest one named Mangyong (Ten thousand views) Hill because one can enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the exquisite landscape, and the village at its foot is called Mangyongdae.

Located at 39.0175, 125.68 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Pyongyang

Mangyongdae Children's Palace

The Mangyongdae Children's Palace (or Mangyongdae School Children's Palace) in Pyongyang is a public facility in North Korea where children are engaged in extra-curricular activities, such as learning music, foreign languages, computing skills and doing sports. It was established on May 2, 1989 and it is situated in Kwangbok (Liberation) Street, in the north of Mangyongdae-guyok. It is the largest of the many palaces in North Korea dedicated to children's after school activities.

Located at 39.0139, 125.659 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Pioneer Movement

Mangyongdae Funfair

The Mangyongdae Funfair is an amusement park located in Mangyongdae-guyok, 12 kilometers from Pyongyang, North Korea. It has an area of 70 hectares including a funfair and wading pool. In fall, 2011 the funfair was reported to have little or no Korean patronage. It had a roller coaster, which, while operational, was in poor repair. There is a merry-go-round and a train ride.

Located at 39.0071, 125.651 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amusement parks in North Korea, Pyongyang

Kim Il-sung Military University

Kim Il-sung Military University (also known as Kim Il-sung Military Academy) is a university located in Mangyongdae-guyok, North Korea. Founded in 1948 and named after Kim Il-sung, the school is a post-secondary educational institution for officers in the Korean People's Army. It is the most prominent military academy in North Korea.

Located at 39.0019, 125.667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Military academies, Universities in North Korea, Education in Pyongyang, Buildings and structures in Pyongyang, Educational institutions established in 1952

Mangyongdae Revolutionary School

Mangyongdae Revolutionary School is a school in Mangyongdae district, Pyongyang, North Korea. Established in 1947, it is a special education school with access only to the children of war dead, Party, military, administrative and high-ranking officials’ families. Among its former students are Kim Jong-il and Kim Jong-un.

Located at 38.9983, 125.662 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Pyongyang, Educational institutions established in 1947


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Man’gyŏngdae, Mangyondae, Mankeidai, Man’gyŏngdae-ri