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Ch'ok-tong Destination Guide
Explore Ch'ok-tong in North Korea
Ch'ok-tong in the region of Chagang-do is a town in North Korea - some 149 mi or ( 240 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ch'ok-tong is now 06:26 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Seoul, Incheon, Pyongyang, Hamhung, and Hepingjie. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Seoul . Where to go and what to see in Ch'ok-tong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Manpo Airport
Manpo Airport is an airport near Manpo, Chagang Province, North Korea.
Located at 41.14 126.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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.
Located at 41.16 126.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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).
Located at 41.16 126.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Goguryeo
Koguryo was an ancient Korean kingdom located in the present-day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, Manchuria, and southern reaches of Russia's Primorsky Krai. Along with Baekje and Silla, Goguryeo was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Goguryeo was an active participant in the power struggle for control of the Korean peninsula and was also associated with the foreign affairs of neighboring polities in China and Japan.
Located at 41.04 126.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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).
Located at 40.97 126.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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