Kaesŏng, Kaesong, North Korea uses Asia/Pyongyang, currently KST (UTC+09:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Kaesŏng is a city in North Korea, with a population of about 338,200. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
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Kaesŏng lies in southern North Korea close to the demilitarised zone, and was the capital of the Koryo dynasty for several centuries. It is unusual among North Korean cities in retaining a quarter of traditional tiled-roof courtyard houses, having escaped the worst of the wartime bombing.
The Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesŏng are a World Heritage listing covering the Koryo-era palace ruins, tombs, the Confucian academy and the old city walls. The city is also the usual base for visits to the demilitarised zone and the Panmunjom truce village.
Independent travel in North Korea is not possible, and visits take place on organised, escorted itineraries with a fixed programme. Movement around the city is directed by assigned guides.
Spring and autumn are the mildest, with cold dry winters and warm humid summers. Timing is generally determined by tour availability rather than by weather.
North Korea uses the KPW, calling code +850.
North Korea uses the won, though visitors generally transact in foreign currency. Korean is the language, photography is restricted, and the guidance of accompanying guides should be followed closely.
