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Lao-kou Destination Guide

Delve into Lao-kou in China

Lao-kou in the region of Liaoning is located in China - some 416 mi or ( 670 km ) East of Beijing , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Lao-kou

Local time in Lao-kou is now 03:25 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Donggang, Daejeon, Seoul, Incheon, and Yongamp'o-rodongjagu. While being here, you might want to check out Donggang . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Lao-kou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Korean War Memorials in Dandong, China 丹东市抗美援朝像

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A quick analysis of monumentage along the Chinese side of the Yalu River in the city of Dandong, contra Sinuiju. ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Wihwado

Wihwa Island is a river island in the Yalu river, lying on the border between North Korea and China. It now belongs to North Korea, due to ethnic Koreans living on the island at the time of the 1962 border treaty. Wihwa Island is historically famous for the decision of General Yi Songgye in 1392 to there turn back his army southward to Kaesong in the first of a series of revolts that eventually led to the establishment of the Yi Dynasty.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.87 124.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Islands of North Korea, River islands of Asia

Hwanggumpyong Island

Hwanggumpyong Island is a river island in the Yalu river, lying on the border between North Korea and China. It now belongs to North Korea, due to ethnic Koreans living on the island at the time of the 1962 border treaty. The island abuts the Chinese side of the river. In June 2011, an agreement with China was made to establish a joint free trade area on Hwanggumpyong and Wihwa Islands, and the China border area near Dandong.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.86 124.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Islands of North Korea, River islands of Asia

Dandong Langtou Airport

Dandong Langtou Airport is an airport serving the city of Dandong, Liaoning, China.

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Located at 40.03 124.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Airports in Liaoning

Ryongchon disaster

The Ryongchŏn disaster was a train disaster that occurred in the town of Ryongchŏn, North Korea, near the border with the People's Republic of China on April 22, 2004, at 39 58' 58.60"N 124 27' 32.18"E. The disaster occurred when flammable cargo exploded at Ryongchon Station at around 13:00 local time. The news was released by South Korean media outlets, which reported that up to 3,000 people had been killed or injured in the blast and subsequent fires.

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Located at 39.98 124.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 2004 in North Korea, 21st-century explosions, Explosions in North Korea, Railway accidents in 2004, Railway accidents in North Korea, Ryongchon

Ryongchon County

Ryongch'ŏn County is a kun (county) in North P'yǒngan Province, North Korea, at the mouth of the Yalu River. The county seat is Ryongchŏn-ŭp, about 20 kilometers from the border with China. The area has a reported population of 27,000 and is a center of chemical and metalworking production.

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Located at 39.98 124.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Counties of North Pyongan, Ryongchon