Sariwŏn-si, North Hwanghae, North Korea uses Asia/Pyongyang, currently KST (UTC+09:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Sariwŏn-si is a city in North Korea, with a population of about 310,100. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
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Sariwŏn is the capital of North Hwanghae province in North Korea, south of Pyongyang in an agricultural region. The city includes a folk village built to present traditional Korean architecture and customs.
The folk village and the hill park above the city are the sites generally shown on organised itineraries that stop here, usually on the road south toward Kaesŏng. The surrounding province is the country's main grain-growing region.
Independent travel in North Korea is not possible, and visits take place on organised, escorted itineraries with a fixed programme. Movement is directed by assigned guides.
Spring and autumn are the mildest, with cold dry winters and warm humid summers. Timing is determined by tour availability rather than 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 guides' instructions should be followed closely.
