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Ansang-dong Destination Guide

Delve into Ansang-dong in North Korea

Ansang-dong in the region of Chagang-do is located in North Korea - some 143 mi or ( 231 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

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Local time in Ansang-dong is now 09:30 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Seoul, Incheon, Pyongyang, Hamhung, and Hepingjie. While being here, you might want to check out Seoul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ansang-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Manpo Airport

Manpo Airport is an airport near Manpo, Chagang Province, North Korea.

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Located at 41.14 126.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea, Chagang Province

Manpo

Manp'o is a city of northwestern Chagang Province, North Korea. As of 2008, it had an estimated population of 116,760. It looks across the border to the city of Ji'an, Jilin province, China.

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Located at 41.16 126.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: China–North Korea border crossings, Cities in Chagang

Kanggye

Kanggye is the provincial capital of Chagang, North Korea and has a population of 209,000. Because of its strategic importance, derived from its topography, it has been of military interest from the time of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).

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Located at 40.97 126.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Cities in Chagang

Ji'an Yalu River Border Railway Bridge

The Ji'an Yalu River Border Railway Bridge is a single-track railway bridge that spans the Yalu River and connects the outskirts of the Chinese town of Ji'an in Jilin Province with the North Korean town of Manp'o in Chagang Province. The bridge is 589.23 meters long and its height is 16 meters. It was constructed between 1937 and July 31, 1939 by Imperial Japan which during this time controlled both Korea and northeast China (through the puppet state of Manchukuo).

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Located at 41.16 126.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 1939, Buildings and structures in Jilin, Railway bridges in China, Transport in Jilin