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Kolchon Destination Guide

Explore Kolchon in North Korea

Kolchon in the region of P'yŏngan-namdo is a place in North Korea - some 21 mi or ( 34 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .

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Time in Kolchon is now 02:05 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Yongsal-li. Since you are here already, consider visiting Daejeon . Where to go and what to see in Kolchon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Kangdong Residence

Kangdong Residence is the summer retreat and second major residence of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un besides Ryongsong Residence.

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Located at 39.20 126.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Pyongyang, Kim Jong-il, Official residences

Kangdong Airport

Kangdong Airport is an airport near Kangdong, Pyongyang-si, North Korea.

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Located at 39.16 126.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea

Mausoleum of Tangun

The Mausoleum of Dangun is ancient burial site in Kangdong near Pyongyang, North Korea. It is claimed by North Korea to be the tomb of Dangun, legendary founder of Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom. The Mausoleum was extensively restored in 1994. The complex occupies about 1.8 km² (.70 mi²) on the slope of Mount Taebaek (대박산). The complex is divided into three major sections: restoration work area, stone statue area, and the burial site.

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Located at 39.15 126.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in North Korea, Gojoseon, Korean mythology, Mausoleums

Pyongsong

P'yŏngsŏng is a city in North Korea, the capital city of the province South Pyongan in western North Korea. The city is located about 32 kilometres northeast of Pyongyang, and was formally established in December 1969. It has a population over 100,000.

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Located at 39.25 125.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Cities in South Pyongan

Samsok-kuyok

Samsŏk-kuyŏk, or Samsŏk District is one of the 19 kuyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea.

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Located at 39.13 125.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Districts of Pyongyang