P’yŏngyang
in Pyongyang, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (17 mi) -
Incheon International Airport (112 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (114 mi)
- A-306 Airport (130 mi)
- Suwon Airport (139 mi)
- Wonju Airport (160 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (183 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (216 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 130 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.997 and 125.777 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 59' 48" and E 125° 46' 38"
- 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: 09:30 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:44 am and 7:24 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Delve into P’yŏngyang
P’yŏngyang in Pyongyang is a town located in North Korea a little south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Time in P’yŏngyang is now 09:30 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to P’yŏngyang, 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 22 mi (or 35 km), South-West.
Since you are here already, 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 / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 31% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
22°C (72 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
24°C (75 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
24°C (75 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Pyongyang roller coaster of death
Riding the roller coaster at the Mangyongdae Fun Fair in Pyongyang, North Korea http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.
Hot Pot Restaurant - Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009)
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)
Mangyongdae Fun Fair footage from the official North Korean Tourism DVD of my September 2009 trip. http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.
Propaganda car in Pyongyang (DPRK)
This was captured in the middle of the day in central Pyongyang. According to our guide, the propaganda car urged everyone to work harder to fullfill the wishes of the dear leader. They are...
Pyongyang No. 1 Duck Barbecue Restaurant - Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009)
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.
2013 走進平壤地鐵 Pyongyang Metro 평양 지하철, 朝鮮 North Korea
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Pyongyang Metro (Puhung Station Entrance)
Entrance to the Puhung Metro station in Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009) http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.
North Korea tour: Juche Tower, Pyongyang
Visiting the Juche Tower in Pyongyang, North Korea.
Air Koryo Il-18D - Approach & Landing Rwy 19 at Pyongyang Sunan Int'l (FNJ), North Korea
Ilyushin Il-18D / P-835 Air Koryo / JS5106 Departure: Sondok Air Base (DSO), DPRK (Rwy 20) Arrival: Pyongyang Sunan Int'l Airport (FNJ), DPRK (Rwy 19) Date: 20th July 2012 / Seat: 16A -------------...
Kim Il-Sung Square - Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009)
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.
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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.
Juche Tower
The Juche Tower (officially the Tower of the Juche Idea) is a monument in Pyongyang, North Korea. The tower is named after the principle of Juche, developed by Kim Il Sung as a blend of autarky, self-reliance, nationalism, Korean traditionalism, and Marxism-Leninism. Completed in 1982, it is sited on the eastern bank of the River Taedong, directly opposite Kim Il Sung Square which is situated on the other side of the river. It was made to commemorate Kim Il Sung's 70th birthday.
Yanggakdo International Hotel
Yanggakdo International Hotel is one of the largest working hotels and the second tallest building in North Korea, after the Ryugyong Hotel. The hotel is located on Yanggakdo (Yanggak Island), two kilometers to the south-east of the center of Pyongyang, the nation's capital. It rises to an overall height of 170 metres and sports a slowly revolving restaurant on the 47th floor. The hotel is said to contain 1,000 rooms and a total floor space of 87,870 square metres .
Songyo-guyok
Sŏn'gyo-guyŏk or Songyo District is one of the 19 guyŏk that constitute the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is on the eastern bank of the Taedong River at the center of East Pyongyang. It is bordered to the south by Nakrang-guyok, to the north by Tongdaewon-guyok and to the east by Ryokpo and Sadong-guyoks. It was established in September 1959.
Tongdaewon-guyok
Tongdaewŏn-guyŏk or Tongdaewon District is one of the 20 wards, and one of the six that constitute East Pyongyang, North Korea. It sits on the eastern bank of the Taedong River. It is north of Sŏn'gyo-guyŏk (Songyo District), south of Taedonggang-guyŏk (Taedonggang District) and west of Sadong-guyŏk (Sadong District) and Ryŏkp'o-guyŏk (Ryokpho District). It was established in October 1960.
Kim Il-sung Square
Kim Il-sung Square is a large city square in the center of Pyongyang, North Korea, and is named after the founding leader of North Korea, Kim Il-sung. Opened in August 1954, the square is located on the west bank of the Taedong River, directly opposite the Juche Tower on the other side of the river. It is the 30th largest square in the world, having an area of about 75,000 square meters (807,293 square feet) which can accommodate a rally of more than 100,000 people.
Taedongmun
Not to be confused with Dongdaemun, the old east gate of Seoul TaedongmunChosŏn'gŭl 대동문 Hancha 大同門 McCune–Reischauer Taedongmun Revised Romanization Daedongmun Taedong Gate is the eastern gate of the inner castle of the walled city of Pyongyang, and one of the National Treasures of North Korea.
Taedonggang Station
Taedonggang Station is a passenger railway station located in Pyongyang, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongbu Line, which was formed from part of the Kyongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang.
Changchung Cathedral
Changchung Cathedral is the nominal cathedral of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Pyongyang, North Korea, located in the Changchung neighborhood of Songyo-guyok, Pyongyang. It is one of only four official Christian places of worship in Pyongyang. Before the division of Korea, Pyongyang was the city with the highest number of Christian believers in Korea, and was known as the "Korean Jerusalem". By 1945, nearly 1/6 of its citizens were Christians.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of P’yŏngyang.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
평양, P’yŏngyang
