Overall Score
1.7
Kaech’n or Kaechon is a city in South Pyongan Province, North Korea. In Myohyangsan, Changansan, Ch’ŏnsŏngsan, and Ch’ŏngryongsan mountain ranges converge in Kaech’n. The highest peak is Paektapsan. The most important rivers are the Chongchun River and the Tae-dong River. 61% of the city’s territory is covered by forests.
100 USD = 90,000.00 KPW
Overall Score
1.7
- Tap water: No, not drinkable
- Religious government: Religious
- Population: 260,000 people
- GDP: $1,300 / year
- Power outlets: 115V230V60Hz50Hz
- Internet: 1 Mbps
- Best wireless: Koryolink
- Pay without cash: No, cash only esp. for foreigners
- Tipping: We suggest tipping them around 15 euros (or 120RMB) per day per traveler. Obviously tipping anywhere in North Korea is far from compulsory, but we certainly do encourage it.
- Apartment listings: Korea DPR
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best short-haul air carrier: Air Koryo
- Best intl air carrier: Air Koryo
- Monthly costs for expat: $600
- Monthly costs for family: $1500
- Monthly costs for local: $430
- Meal: $5
- Small Cola: $1
- Beer 1 Pint: $2
- Coffee: $3
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