Saesŏm
in Pyongyang, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.924 and 125.594 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 55' 28" and E 125° 35' 39"
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: 02:23 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:19 am and 7:48 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: 2024-05-20 08:01:38

Explore Saesŏm

Saesŏm in Pyongyang is a city in North Korea a little south-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Saesŏm is now 02:23 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Saesŏm, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 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 11 mi (or 17 km), South-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pyongyang, Namp'o, P'yongsong, 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: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

25°C (78 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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

Inside a Pyongyang metro train (DPRK)

Published: August 13, 2011
Length: 12:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nilov71

Our group went from station "Renaissance" to "Glory" by metro. Besides our five guides and our camera man, there were only one North Korean inte train (the guy with the white shirt sitting...


Inside Yanggakdo Hotel (DPRK)

Published: March 17, 2012
Length: 56:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: nilov71

The interior of our hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea. The hotel is 45 floors high and has 1.000 rooms. Much of the hotel is vacant, and probably not even furnished. Our group had rooms on 2...


A Day In North Korea - Один день в Северной Корее

Published: December 30, 2010
Length: 30:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SpaceTech14

Een dag uit het leven - A day in the life - Один день из жизни Фильм, снятый нидерландскими журналистами в 2003 году. Правительс...


北朝鮮☆平壌市内中心部を走る

Published: October 09, 2009
Length: 42:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ashiyafujin

平日の朝9時頃の風景(風切り音がうるさくてスイマセン)。ベランダがあるのが住宅用アパートです。


North Korea - What are they selling?

Published: May 19, 2013
Length: 20:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nilov71

Passing a kiosk with customers, but seems empty. I also recommend: "Shopping spree in Pyongyang!!" http://youtu.be/uLUI3KFv8dU "Check points on the way to Pyongyang (DPRK)" ...


Pyongyang Grand Circus.mov

Published: May 10, 2012
Length: 47:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Comrade Anatolii


Pyongyang Circus (3)

Published: May 01, 2012
Length: 53:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WizardOfOss

The circus in Pyongyang, DPRK. (recorded April 15th 2012, with Nikon D5100)


Pyongyang metro: Puhung station

Published: October 06, 2008
Length: 50:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: H. aus Wien

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


NORTH KOREAN PROPAGANDA FINALE!!!

Published: April 06, 2019
Length: 04:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SovietDancaa 123

taking the piss out of the DPRK is over we are now probably gonaa move onto communists, nazis and americans and and dpnt forget the vegan fannys.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sindo, Saesŏm, 새섬