Yonggung i-dong
in Pyongyang, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.121 and 125.766 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 7' 13" and E 125° 45' 59"
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: 09:53 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 7:28 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Discover Yonggung i-dong

Yonggung i-dong in Pyongyang is a town in North Korea a little north of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Yonggung i-dong is now 09:53 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Yonggung i-dong, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 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 26 mi (or 42 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: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 35% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
16°C (61 °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...


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.


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.


Construction of Pyongyang Folk Park Completed

Published: September 12, 2012
Length: 11:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KCNA Uploader

Automatically downloaded from http://www.kcna.kp and uploaded to Youtube by KCNA Uploader Bot.


Demonstration Performance of Synchronized Swimming

Published: January 18, 2012
Length: 52:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KCNA Uploader

Automatically downloaded from http://www.kcna.kp and uploaded to Youtube by KCNA Uploader Bot.


Changjon Street Construction in Pyongyang Completed

Published: June 21, 2012
Length: 29:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KCNA Uploader

Automatically downloaded from http://www.kcna.kp and uploaded to Youtube by KCNA Uploader Bot.


Kaeson Youth Park - Swing Ride

Published: April 26, 2014
Length: 28:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Aram Pan

A North Korean spinning swing ride.


North Korean Mass Gymnastic Arirang

Published: September 15, 2008
Length: 31:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: asianlaw

North Korean Mass Gymnastic and Artistic Performance shown on Sep. 10, 2008. This film shows a part of promotion of agriculture.


Dentro Corea del Norte 2014 (1) North Korea

Published: November 01, 2014
Length: 26:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Trotamundos

Dentro Corea del Norte 2014 (1) Documental filmado dentro de Corea del Norte Pincha en ME GUSTA,GRACIAS! Ah y SUSCRIBETE!


Sanic The Hedhog

Published: April 12, 2014
Length: 17:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ThePetaLand

"Gotta go fast" This utterance has been heard many times coming out of Sonic the Hedgehog's mouth. Obviously the neanderthal did not understand the true meaning of life. One does not simply...


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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.

Ryongsong-guyok

Ryongsŏng-guyŏk, or Ryongsŏng District (룡성구역) is one of the 19 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea. Ryongsong Residence, the main residence of Kim Jong-un is located in this district.

Located at 39.143, 125.806 (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 3 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 3 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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pyongyang, Cemeteries in North Korea, 1986 establishments in North Korea

Ryongsong Residence

Ryongsong Residence is the main residence of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Located at 39.1164, 125.806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Pyongyang, Official residences, Kim Jong-il


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Yonggung i-dong, Yonggung 2-dong, 룡궁이동, 룡궁2동