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Kumch'ok-tong Destination Guide
Delve into Kumch'ok-tong in North Korea
Kumch'ok-tong in the region of Hwanghae-namdo is a city in North Korea - some 87 mi or ( 140 km ) South-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Current time in Kumch'ok-tong is now 04:52 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. While being here, make sure to check out Daejeon . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kumch'ok-tong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
North Korean Soldier checkin us out
I was nervous to even take out my camera here-- especially when the North Korean soldier on the other side turned around and got something... turned out to be binoculars so that he could see what kind ..
JSA within the DMZ, North Korean border
Zooming in on a North Korean soldier whilst visiting the DMZ between North & South Korea. This soldier was watching us very closely the whole time. ..
DMZ, Panmunjom, Korea 15 oktober 2009 (1)
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Yultong
The Battle of Yultong, also known as the Battle of Meiluodong, was a battle of the Korean War. It was fought between elements of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army 44th Division and the Filipino 10th Battalion Combat Team (BCT), north of Yeoncheon during April 22–23, 1951. As part of the First Chinese Spring Offensive, the Chinese 44th Division attacked the US 65th Infantry Regiment of the US 3rd Infantry Division near Yeoncheon on the night of April 22.
Located at 38.15 127.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Battle of Old Baldy
The Battle of Old Baldy refers to a series of five engagements over a period of 10 months for Hill 266 in west-central Korea, though there was also vicious fighting both before and after these engagements.
Located at 38.23 127.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Battle of Pork Chop Hill
The Battle of Pork Chop Hill comprises a pair of related Korean War infantry battles during the spring and summer of 1953. These were fought while the U.S. and the Communist Chinese and Koreans negotiated an armistice. In the U.S. , they were controversial because of the many soldiers killed for terrain of no strategic or tactical value, although the Chinese lost many times the number of UN soldiers killed and wounded.
Located at 38.24 127.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Hantan River
The Hantan River is a river in South Korea, flowing through Gangwon and Gyeonggi Provinces. It is a tributary of the Imjin River, which eventually joins the Han River and empties into the Yellow Sea. The Hantan River is a popular site for white-water rafting.
Located at 38.00 127.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Yeoncheon County
Yeoncheon County (Yeoncheon-gun) is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The county seat is Yeoncheon-eup (연천읍) and sits on the Korail railroad line connecting Seoul, South Korea, with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Located at 38.10 127.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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